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A seated man on an ornate golden lion throne at a ceremonial event, eyes closed in meditative stillness. He wears a rust-orange turban, an orange and cream shawl over an orange garment, a heavy gold necklace, and a gold armband. Beside him stands a golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. The throne is framed by a large arch of marigold-style garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple. In the foreground, several seated devotees with white tilak marks and rudraksha malas face the throne, and a priest in white with a bare upper body sits among them. Maroon drapes hang behind the stage. The man is visible on a throne and matches the page's Swamiji context by distinctive saffron-orange clothing, turban and gold ornaments, so he is identified as a probable Swamiji (probable) in this seated ceremonial setting.

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December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a seated man on an ornate orange throne flanked by two golden lion sculptures, with a golden trident-tipped staff standing beside him. He wears an orange-brown turban, ornate gold necklaces and armband, and a pink-and-white patterned shawl over an orange garment, with eyes closed. Behind him is a large arch of red, yellow, green, white and purple flower garlands and draped maroon curtains. At left, a man in white with a white-and-saffron wrap and a white forehead mark sits with eyes closed. Audience heads are visible in the lower foreground. The seated man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through several cues, including the turban, gold jewellery and orange clothing, so he is treated as a probable candidate.2016-12-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne flanked by golden lion sculptures and a tall golden trident-like staff. The seated man wears a rust-brown turban with a jewelled ornament, a long dark beard, eyes closed, and a brown garment with a pink-and-white patterned shawl over the shoulders, layered gold necklaces and a gold armlet. Behind him is a large backdrop of multicoloured flower garlands in yellow, orange, red, green, white and purple. At left a man in white ritual clothing with a white forehead mark sits with eyes closed, and the lower edge shows blurred heads of seated attendees. Swamiji (probable) is the central seated figure, shown with distinctive turban, long hair, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and ornate attire.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A seated man on a red throne with golden lion armrests and carved lion heads, wearing an ornate gold crown, gold necklaces with a pendant, gold armbands, a pink-and-cream patterned shawl over a rust-brown garment, and a long rudraksha-style beaded mala. He smiles while facing the audience at a ceremony. Behind the throne is a tall backdrop of vertically arranged garlands of marigolds and leaves in yellow, orange, white, green and purple. A golden trident stands to his left. Seated audience members, mostly with dark hair, are visible in the foreground. Probable Swamiji seated in the honoured position on the throne, shown by the crown, saffron-toned clothing and mala cues.2016-12-23A man seated on a red and gold throne with lion-head armrests, in front of a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple. He wears a gold crown, a gold necklace, a long pink and white flower garland, gold bangles and a rust-orange draped garment, and holds a golden trident staff at his side. Seated devotees in the foreground, several with hair tied back, face the stage.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Photo of a seated figure on an ornate red throne flanked by two golden lion-head armrests, with a tall golden trident-like staff standing at left. The seated man wears a golden crown with a curled ornament, a golden necklace layered over a pink and white patterned shawl, golden armbands, and a rust-brown wrap. He has a full beard and long hair and sits with eyes closed. Behind him is a backdrop of a large arch of marigold-style garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple. Blurred heads of seated audience members fill the lower foreground.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A seated man with closed eyes, wearing a rust-brown turban with a jewelled ornament, a long pink-and-white beaded garland and layered gold necklaces over a rust-brown robe, sits on a throne beside a gold trident-staff and a gold lion-shaped armrest. Behind him, a tiered arrangement of yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands frames a stage with blue drapery. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-toned ornate clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2016-12-23December 12 20162016-12-12A bearded man in a rust-brown turban with a white crescent ornament sits on a red throne against a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a pink-and-white garland over his shoulders, gold armlets and bangles, and a rust-brown robe. Golden lion heads flank the throne, and a golden trident stands beside it. To the left, a man in an orange turban and orange robe holds a ceremonial object and gestures toward the seated man. Several seated devotees' heads are visible in the foreground. The man on the throne has distinctive ceremonial adornments, and the page associates this event with a person, so he is described as a person, seated and being honoured at the Avatar Day celebration.2016-12-23