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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, draped in white and yellow-orange marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. He wears a saffron-orange silk kurta with gold embroidery and a matching orange shawl, and a gold necklace, with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind him hangs a green backdrop with a painted yellow and black motif, and to the right a brass lamp with a lit flame and red carnations stand beside him. The man is the sole physical person visible. Based on the saffron and ornate clothing, the long swept-back hair, the gold necklace and the throne setting, he is.

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A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and red zebra-patterned cushions, draped with white jasmine garlands and marigold strings. He wears an orange-saffron embroidered sherwani with gold trim and a matching orange shawl, and gestures with his hands while smiling. Behind him is a green draped backdrop with a large decorative fan-like object, and a small oil lamp glows at the right edge beside red flowers. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a throne-seated presentation give several cues; the throne and garlands alone are not relied on for identity.2008-12-28A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with golden lion-head armrests, draped in jasmine garlands and marigold and maroon flower strands. He wears an orange-saffron sherwani-style kurta with gold embroidery and a matching orange shawl, with long dark hair swept back, and he smiles with palms pressed together. Behind him is a green draped backdrop with a painted white bird and a dark fan-like motif, a small oil lamp burns at the right edge, and red flowers sit beside the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), from long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a seated throne presentation.2008-12-28A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved golden lion-head armrests, draped in marigold and white jasmine garlands. He wears an orange silk sherwani-style garment with gold embroidery and an orange shawl, and holds a long black ceremonial fan or chamara-like staff. Behind him a green cloth backdrop and a dark painted panel with a golden deity murti in a gold alcove. A red tiger-striped cushion covers the seat.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, draped with white jasmine and yellow and magenta flower garlands. He wears an orange-saffron embroidered silk kurta with a matching orange shawl and gold border, and smiles while pressing his palms together in greeting. Behind him is a green cloth backdrop with a large white bird and a dark decorative fan, and an oil lamp glows at the right edge beside red flower arrangements. A seated figure wearing ornate saffron clothing and long swept hair on a decorated throne with garlands matches the a person cues, so this is an appearance-based probable candidate.2008-12-28A long-haired man in an orange-peach silk kurta with gold embroidery and an orange shawl sits on an ornate gold lion-armed throne upheld by red zebra-striped cushions, draped with white jasmine garlands and multicoloured marigold garlands. He rests his hands together in his lap and his bare feet rest on a red cushion on a gold footstool. Behind him stands a green backdrop with a painted yellow sun motif, and brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames flank the throne on the right. The scene is a stage setting at a festival celebration. Probable Swamiji seated in the throne with long swept-back hair and saffron-orange ceremonial clothing, identified by appearance cues only.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man in an orange-red silk sherwani with gold embroidery and an orange shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests draped in white jasmine garlands. Behind him is a gilded backrest hung with yellow, purple and white floral garlands and a gold deity murti plaque. He smiles and claps his hands. A green backdrop displays a stylised white bird and a dark ornamental panel, and a lamp burns at the right edge beside red flowers. The image is a photo of a single seated figure on a throne.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28