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A man seated on an ornate throne (peetha) in a decorated shrine-like setting, framed by a large heart-shaped backdrop of mirror-work panels in red, green, blue and silver, with garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers. Two gilded lion figures flank the throne, which is covered with leopard-print cushions. The seated man wears a red-and-gold dhoti, layered gold necklaces, a gold and red headpiece, and bangles, and holds a silver trident (trishul). Garlands drape his shoulders. The setting suggests a darshan or ritual event, with the man smiling at the viewer.

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A seated man is framed in an elaborate festival throne decorated with flower garlands in purple, yellow, white and red, and a large mirror-work arch in red, green and blue. He wears a gold crown, a gold and beaded necklace, a white flower garland, red-and-gold silk dhoti and gold armbands, and holds a silver trident. Two golden lion figures flank the throne seat, which has leopard-print cushions. The scene is dressed for a festival or procession. The man wears distinctive ornate clothing and gold adornments on a throne, but his appearance is not clearly consistent with the page's claim, so the identity is uncertain. Individual role: a figure seated on a decorated throne, presented as the focus of the festival.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A seated man in a decorated procession setting holds a long silver trident-topped staff upright in his right hand. He wears a dark red-maroon sleeved robe, a layered garland of marigolds and white flowers, a gold-and-red headpiece, and a beaded necklace. Behind him is a large heart-shaped ornate backdrop in red, green and purple embroidered with gold work, framed by yellow, white, purple and red floral garlands. Two golden lion figures flank the throne-like seat, which has leopard-print cushions. Dim lights and blurred onlookers appear in the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair under a turban-style headpiece, ornate red clothing and layered garlands, cues consistent with the page's ceremonial procession setting.2016-12-09A bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) in a procession float decorated with dense garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers. He wears a gold crown, a gold necklace, a white flower garland and red-and-gold dress, and holds a silver staff (trident-like). Two golden lion figures flank the throne, which sits beneath a large mosaic heart-shaped canopy with jewelled borders. A cameraman in the foreground films him. Probable Swamiji's appearance is visible through long hair, ornate gold crown, rudraksha-style gold adornment and ceremonial dress, seated as a procession honouree.2016-12-09A seated man in a procession setting, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a gold and jewelled crown-like headpiece, a saffron-red robe, layered gold and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a floral garland of white and pink blossoms, and gold bangles. A tall silver trident stands beside him. He sits on a throne flanked by two gold lion-shaped figures with leopard-print cushions, in front of a richly embroidered, sequinned arched backdrop decorated with yellow, red and white marigold-style flowers and purple blooms.2016-12-09A photograph of a man seated on an ornate throne-like seat decorated with a heart-shaped arch of embroidered and jewelled panels in red, green, blue and purple, framed by garlands of white, yellow, orange and purple flowers. He wears a gold crown, a large gold and bead necklace over a white and gold garland, bangles, and a red and gold dhoti or cloth, and holds a silver trident. Two golden lion statues flank the throne, and the setting suggests a ritual or festival occasion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, gold ornaments, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a crown-like headpiece, consistent with the page's description of a Swamiji event, so the appearance is a probable in-person candidate.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09A bearded man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne decorated with leopard-print cushions and golden lion sculptures, inside a richly embroidered heart-shaped backdrop of red, green, blue and gold. He wears a gold crown, a red-and-gold dhoti, a white flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and gold armlets, and holds a trident-like staff in his right hand. The throne is surrounded by yellow, white, red and purple flower garlands.2016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09December 09 20162016-12-09