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A man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a multi-hooded cobra with a peacock-feather motif behind him. He wears a peach satin upper cloth draped over one shoulder, a yellow silk dhoti, a brown and gold-bordered waist cloth, a gold crown-like headband with a peacock feather, a layered pink and gold necklace, and golden bangles. He holds a wooden staff across his lap and smiles. Behind the throne hang white flower garlands against a coral-pink wall with painted green foliage. Visible appearance cues include long hair swept back and ornate ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to a person, though this is a probable label only.

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December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-252010 - Photo AlbumDecember 25 20092009-12-25A man sits on an ornate golden throne backed by a large gilded cobra hood with multiple raised heads, in front of a red and green painted backdrop. He wears a pale peach silk drape over his shoulder, bright yellow silk dhoti, a gold-bordered headband with a peacock feather, layered gold and pink jewelled necklaces, gold bangles and a red bindi. A microphone stands beside him as he speaks. The red and gold cushioned seats of the throne are patterned with tiger stripes.2009-12-25A seated man on an ornate golden throne with a tall gilded seven-hooded cobra backrest and red tiger-striped velvet armrests. He wears a pale peach silk shawl over one shoulder, a bright yellow dhoti with a gold-bordered brown sash, a red tilak, a peacock feather in a light head wrap, layered ornate gold and red-stone necklaces and gold bangles. He holds a wooden staff across his lap and smiles. The background has painted peacock feathers and a white flower garland. The figure has distinctive long hair, a ceremonial head wrap and gold adornments, and matches the page's Swamiji claim, so he is described as a probable Swamiji.A man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a multi-hooded cobra with a red cushioned seat and gold-scaled base. He wears a peach satin shawl over the shoulder, yellow silk trousers with a dark brown and gold bordered dhoti panel, a gold and beaded head wrap with a peacock feather, and a heavy gold necklace with red beaded malas. He has gold armbands and bracelets, a red bindi, and smiles with hands clasped. Behind him stand a red-painted backdrop with green leaves and a white flower garland. The description names no ritual; the throne and styling suggest a ceremonial stage presentation.2009-12-25A seated man on an ornate golden throne with a hooded cobra backrest and a peacock feather at the top, draped over a red tiger-striped cushion. He wears a cream headband or turban with a gold band, a red bindi, a pink satin shawl over one shoulder, gold necklaces with green stones, red beaded malas, gold bangles, and yellow silk trousers with a dark border. He holds a bamboo flute in one hand and gestures open-palmed with the other while smiling. The background is a warm orange gradient. The printed copyright and source caption runs vertically along the left edge. The swami's appearance matches a distinctive cluster of cues (ornate golden throne, peacock feather, malas, gold jewellery), so this is a probable depiction of a person seated in an in-person setting.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A man seated on an ornate red and gold throne shaped like a golden multi-headed cobra hood, with a golden serpent coiled beneath the seat. He wears a peach-coloured shawl over his bare shoulders, yellow silk dhoti with a brown and gold-bordered cloth, layered gold and red-stone necklaces, gold bangles, and a beige headwrap with a peacock feather. He has a red tilak on his forehead and smiles while sitting with hands clasped. Pink and green painted backdrop and white jasmine garland on the right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, crown-like headwrap, ornate gold and rudraksha-style jewellery, and a throne presence; appearance-based label only.2009-12-25A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne backed by a large golden cobra hood with red cushioned armrests and layered golden seat cushions. He wears a peach-coloured shawl draped over bare shoulders, a brown patterned dhoti, bright yellow trousers, a gold and pink-stoned necklace with a pink bead mala, and beaded bracelets. A gold headband with a peacock feather and a red bindi are visible. Behind him are painted green leaves and a white flower garland. a person seated on a serpent throne with peacock-feather headband, distinctive ceremonial gold necklaces and a pink rudraksha-style mala, in a stage setting.2009-12-25A smiling man sits on an ornate golden throne shaped like a multi-headed cobra hood, with red and gold cushions and a gold pedestal. He wears a peach-coloured shawl over bare shoulders, yellow trousers, a brown and gold dhoti border, a peach-and-gold turban with a peacock feather, a red bindi, layered gold and ruby-red bead necklaces, and gold bangles. His hands are clasped in his lap. Behind him are pink walls with green foliage, a white flower garland and oil lamps. A Swamiji (probable) candidate is seated in the role of a person on a throne; the wrapped turban, peacock feather, bare-shouldered shawl, ornate gold jewellery and ruby malas are the qualifying cues.2009-12-25