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A seated man in a saffron-orange silk garment with a gold-bordered orange shawl sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned, gold-trimmed throne with lion-head armrests. He wears a red bindi, layered gold necklaces and a long swept-back hair style, with his bare feet resting on a small red cushion on a gold stool. The throne is framed by a golden arch decorated with yellow, red and white flower garlands, with white floral draping along its base, potted flower arrangements at each side, and a green backdrop bearing a large Om symbol. A lit oil lamp is visible at the left edge. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in the central position.

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December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man in a peach-coloured embroidered kurta and an orange saffron shawl sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne with gold lion-head armrests and a gold footstool. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, a gold necklace and a sandalwood tilak mark his forehead, and he holds his hands together in his lap. Behind him a large gold and ornate backdrop is draped with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and white jasmine, with an om symbol painted on the green cloth at left and a bird motif at upper right. Flower arrangements stand on pedestals beside the throne and small oil lamps glow at the right edge. Probable Swamiji seated in person on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron and ornate clothing, and gold necklace.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28 +2 copiesA seated figure in orange and gold ceremonial dress sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with red cushions and gold lion-shaped armrests, framed by a large floral garland of yellow, orange, red and white flowers. The person wears a rudraksha-style necklace, an orange robe with gold border and an orange shawl, with hands folded in lap. Flower arrangements flank the throne, and a green backdrop bears a large Om symbol and a decorative bird motif.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on a large gold throne decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands and white jasmine strands, flanked by gold lion figures. He wears a peach embroidered kurta with an orange-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulder and a gold necklace, and rests his hands in his lap on a red cushion atop a gold stool. Above him hangs an ornate gold-and-green canopy. The background is a cloth backdrop with a dark blue and green motif. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange shawl and ornate clothing, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2008-12-28A seated man with long dark swept-back hair sits on a red and black tiger-striped throne, a golden lion-footed seat draped with white jasmine garlands and yellow and magenta marigold garlands arching behind him. He wears a peach-coloured kurta with gold embroidery and an orange and gold shawl draped over his lap, with gold necklaces at his neck. His bare feet rest on a red cushion atop a gold pedestal. A gold kalasha-like ornament hangs above the throne, with green flower arrangements to the left. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the appearance-based label, based on the long hair, orange shawl, gold ornaments and ceremonial throne.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A 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 20082008-12-28A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and draped with white jasmine and multicolour garlands. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered kurta with an orange shawl and orange silk dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace, and a tilak on his forehead, and his bare feet rest on a red cushion. Behind him is a green backdrop with a painted white bird and a yellow motif, with pink carnations and lilies beside him and a small oil lamp at right. The visible cues, long hair, saffron-orange ceremonial clothing and gold necklace, are consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2008-12-28