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A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and carved lion-like armrests, decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and red and pink flowers. Behind him is a wall of colourful balloons in blue, green, orange, pink, yellow and white against a turquoise draped backdrop. He wears a cream and gold silk dhoti-style garment with a striped shawl, has long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, and holds his hands together in his lap. The setting appears to be a festive celebration hall, with a tiled platform in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a ceremonial gold-trimmed garment, with the throne indicating a central honoured role.

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A seated man in a tan-gold kurta and matching dhoti-style wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and lion-head armrests, decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange-pink flowers. Behind and around him are a large gold throne backrest, a colourful cluster of balloons in orange, blue, green, pink and yellow, and potted palm fronds on a stage. a person: his long, swept-back dark hair and ornate throne setting fit the a person description, though the cues are not distinctive enough for certainty. Several balloons and gold ornaments decorate the stage for a festive event.2008-12-24 +1 copiesA seated figure in a golden ornate throne with a canopy sits in front of a wall covered with colourful balloons in red, orange, blue, yellow and green against a turquoise backdrop. The figure wears a cream-coloured silk garment with a golden border and has long dark hair, with garlands of yellow and orange flowers draped along the throne back. Potted palms and pink flowers flank the throne, and a red cushion rests on the seat. Copyright and archive credit text overlays the lower right corner of the photo.2008-12-24A seated figure in a gold-toned robe with a cream dhoti-style garment sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, a gilded canopy overhead and marigold garlands draped along the back. Pink and orange flowers decorate the throne base. Behind it hangs a wall of colourful balloons in red, yellow, green, blue and orange against a light blue draped backdrop. The seated figure is a person by long dark hair and a gold-coloured robe, but the image is too small and distant to confirm.2008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24December 24 20082008-12-24A seated man in a cream and gold silk kurta-style outfit sits on an ornate gilded throne with red patterned cushions, flanked by golden lion-head armrests, white jasmine garlands and orange marigold garlands. A golden umbrella canopy rises above him, and a bright wall of multicoloured balloons in red, blue, yellow, green and orange fills the backdrop. Plush Santa figurines and palm fronds decorate the throne base and stage, with a red-and-gold footstool before him. The man has long dark hair and no visible saffron robe, crown or rudraksha, so the appearance cues are insufficient for a confident identification of the throne occupant.2008-12-24A seated man in a golden-cream silk kurta and dhoti with a cream shawl draped over one shoulder sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions and gold lion-head armrests. The throne is decorated with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strings, and palm fronds, with Santa Claus figures tucked among the cushions. A red bindi marks his forehead and long hair falls past his shoulders. Behind and around him hang colourful balloons in blue, pink, orange, yellow and green, with pink and orange flowers at the right edge. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and ceremonial golden-cream attire, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this Brahmotsavam celebration.2008-12-24A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a golden canopy overhead, set against a wall of colourful balloons in red, yellow, green, blue, orange and white. A garland of orange and yellow flowers drapes the throne back, with flower arrangements and a small lion figure at the base. The stage is lit and the setting appears to be a celebration event.2008-12-24A figure seated on a gilded throne with a golden arched backrest and red cushions, framed by a dense wall of colourful balloons in red, orange, yellow, blue, green and white. The seated figure wears a plain tan-beige garment with white sash-like drapes and holds an object in the hands; the figure appears to be a portrait or statue rather than a live person. Marigold garlands in yellow and orange hang across the throne, with pink and white flower decorations at the base. A small oil lamp sits at lower left. The scene reads as a decorated stage or altar for a celebration.2008-12-24