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Photograph of a procession under a metal-framed roof. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold palanquin with a red cushioned seat, lion-shaped gold supports and a canopy, surrounded by white and yellow marigold garlands. Standing at right, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl holds a bundle of flowers and a lit candle. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around. The floor bears painted stripes and the printed word 'Dhyanapeetam'. Flower petals are scattered on the ground.

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December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a ceremonial seated figure on an ornate golden throne decorated with white jasmine and yellow and red marigold garlands, topped by a golden canopy with hanging flower strings. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes, a long red-and-white garland, and has long dark hair; his bare feet rest on a red cushion. A trident is set beside the throne, with carved golden lion-form armrests. Behind stands a man in a dark sweater with an orange shawl and white dhoti, hands folded. In the foreground at right a cameraman films, and a seated woman at bottom right appears to pray. The setting is a dim tented pavilion with a metal roof and a hanging bulb.2006-12-30A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne profusely decorated with white jasmine, red, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a carved golden panel of a deity. He wears saffron-orange robes, a red garland and red-and-white mala-style garlands, a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a golden trident beside him. Golden lion-shaped armrests flank the seat, and a red cushion rests at his feet. Several people stand behind him in white and light clothing, including a woman in a white sari with a long braid, under a corrugated metal roof with a bare bulb visible. The scene appears to be a festival procession or throne ceremony.2006-12-30A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes seated on a gold throne-palanquin heavily decorated with white jasmine, red and yellow marigold garlands and a gold canopy. He wears a red garland and a red bindi, holds a small gold staff and raises one hand in greeting. A man in a brown jacket, white dhoti and orange shawl stands behind the throne beside other onlookers. A gold lion-form figure and a gold decorative plaque are visible on the throne. Probable Swamiji is seated in the centre, appearing on a decorated throne with long hair and saffron robes.2006-12-30A photograph under a corrugated metal shelter shows a man with long dark hair standing barefoot atop an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, draped in thick garlands of red, white, yellow and orange flowers. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and smiles upward. Beside the throne stand two men and a woman: one in white with a flower garland held in hand, one in a white shirt and white dhoti with a black beaded necklace, and a woman in an orange sari. A few other onlookers appear at the edges. The figure matches the appearance cues of Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, in a role of being honoured on a garlanded throne.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, wearing red and orange flower garlands, holding a slender staff, seated on an ornate gold throne-palanquin decorated with white jasmine and red-yellow marigold garlands and a gold canopy. Gold lion-like figures flank the seat. Several onlookers stand behind in white dhotis and shirts under a corrugated metal roof, with a sandy floor and a green-and-red cloth at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by saffron robe, long swept-back hair, garlands and staff.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and red floral garlands, sits smiling on a golden ceremonial palanquin or throne decorated with white jasmine and yellow and pink marigold garlands and a gilded canopy. Lion-shaped golden supports flank the seat. Behind him stand a man in a white shirt holding a camera and a young girl in a pink dress, with other people in the dim hall under a corrugated roof. A small golden figure stands at the lower right. The scene suggests a procession setting.2006-12-30A photograph inside a covered hall shows a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, a floral arch of white jasmine and yellow and red marigolds, and an umbrella-style canopy overhead. Golden lion figures flank the seat, and red and pink garlands drape his shoulders. Around him, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands at left, a young girl in a pink skirt and cream blouse stands at right, a man in white shirt with an ID lanyard stands beside her, and another man holds a camera. A small golden statue of a deity stands on the floor at right. Several people are visible in the background, and the page says this is a procession with Swamiji seated on a palanquin-style throne. The man in orange shows the appearance cues of a person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, though his face is not used for identification. The seated figure is shown in person.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30