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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands before a backdrop of yellow, orange, pink and white marigold garlands. He wears an orange saffron dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a pendant, plus gold bangles. He holds a gold ceremonial staff or kalasha-topped implement in his right hand, while a woven wicker basket sits at the lower left. Blurred heads of onlookers appear in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, presiding at the festival stage.

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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a richly decorated throne covered in marigolds, red roses and white flower garlands, with a green leafy backdrop. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold border, a red tilak on his forehead, and a long ceremonial garland of large gold beads. He holds a gold trident and a gold-handled staff. Blurred heads of seated devotees fill the foreground, and a wicker basket of fruit sits at the left edge. Appearance cues are consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is a person seated in a throne-like position, receiving honour at a festival setting.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling person with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi stands before a large backdrop of yellow, orange-red, magenta and white marigold and flower garlands. They wear a saffron-orange garment draped over the shoulder and a heavy gold necklace of large gold beads, with gold bangles on the upper arm. The person holds a silver trident-like staff in one hand, and a woven basket is visible at the lower left edge. The scene resembles a festive ceremony with floral decoration.2011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate throne decorated with yellow, red, purple and white marigold and flower garlands. He wears an orange-saffron robe with gold borders, a red bindi, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace and gold bangles. He holds a golden trident (trishul) upright in one hand and rests the other on the armrest. Fruit sits in a woven basket at left, and the shoulders and heads of a seated audience are visible in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is seated as the honoured guest, identified by the orange robe, long hair, gold necklaces and trident.2011-12-20A smiling person with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on a gold-cushioned chair in front of a large backdrop of yellow, orange, red and purple marigold garlands. They wear a saffron-orange garment with a gold-bordered wrap and a heavy gold necklace, and hold a polished silver-gold trident (trishul) in one hand while bangled wrists rest on the armrest. Woven basket and gold ritual items sit at left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and trident match the page's Swamiji event, with the wording of the page's festival (Jayanthi) and temple (Arunachaleswarar) not visible in this image.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a golden throne decorated with yellow, red, purple and white marigold garlands and green leaves. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a red bindi on his forehead, multiple gold ceremonial necklaces, and a gold trident-shaped staff in his right hand. Bangles adorn his wrists and a basket of fruit sits at the left edge. Blurred heads of audience members appear in the lower foreground. a person is seated in the centre of the frame, presented as the honoured figure with the trident and saffron cues.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold border sits on a throne-like chair heavily decorated with yellow, red, purple and white marigold and chrysanthemum garlands and green leaves. He wears a long gold ceremonial necklace of beaded pendants, gold bangles, and a red bindi, and holds a gold trident (trishul) in one hand while raising the other palm in greeting. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he smiles broadly. A woven basket of fruit and gold-coloured objects sits at the lower left edge, with the silhouettes of audience members in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a gold ceremonial necklace and a trident, seated in a flower-decorated throne during a public event.2011-12-20A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold-toned sash sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like chair decorated with yellow, white and red marigold garlands. He wears a long gold bead necklace, gold bangles on his arms, and a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a gold ceremonial staff in his right hand while smiling. Long, swept-back dark hair falls past his shoulders. In the foreground, the backs of several seated devotees are visible, including one in a light blue shirt. The setting is a festive hall with floral decoration and gold ornaments. A probable Swamiji appearance is shown in the in-person presence on the throne, with saffron clothing, long hair, a gold bead mala and gold ceremonial staff as cues.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20