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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with peacock-feather fans and a golden crown-like headpiece raises both palms together in greeting. He wears a rust-red garment, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, and garlands of white and pink flowers draped to his waist. A tilted gold canopy with heart-shaped pendants hangs above, and a dark stone structure stands behind. Crowd members in the lower foreground face him. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a crown, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a red-orange robe, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.

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Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with peacock-feather fans at the back, outdoors before a dark stone structure. He wears a gold crown-like headpiece, a rust-red robe, layered pink and white flower garlands, gold necklaces, red-gold armbands and beaded bracelets, with a tilak on his forehead, and raises both palms in a blessing gesture. Seated devotees in the foreground, including a figure in a white garment at right, face him, and someone at right holds a small offering tray with pink petals.2017-08-14A seated man in a golden ornate throne decorated with peacock feathers and a gold crown-like headpiece raises both palms in blessing before a seated audience. He wears a rust-red cloth, pink and white flower garlands, a gold necklace and a gold waist belt, with red and gold armlets and red-bead bracelets. Tilak marks are on his forehead. The throne is backed by a red cushion on a dark stone platform. Several people's heads and shoulders are visible in the foreground, facing him.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a peacock-feather backrest and red cushions, raising both palms in greeting and smiling. He wears a golden crown-like headpiece, a red-brown saffron-toned garment, a rudraksha-style mala and pink-and-white flower garlands, with gold necklaces and bangles. Seated devotees in the foreground, partly visible, watch him; a small oil lamp appears at the right edge. Behind the throne is a dark stone structure.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a gold crown and pink-and-white flower garlands over gold chains, with red-and-gold bangles on his wrists. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and peacock-feather decorations, hands raised in blessing with palms open and a smile. A white tilak marks his forehead. Seated devotees with their backs to the camera are in the foreground, and a black stone structure rises behind the throne.2017-08-14A photograph of a procession in which a man seated on an ornate golden palanquin throne with a red cushion raises his right hand in blessing. He wears a golden crown, a saffron-maroon garment, layered pink and white flower garlands, rudraksha beads, gold necklaces and red-and-gold armlets, and has a tilak with vibhuti on his forehead. Peacock feathers with eyespots rise behind the throne. Several spectators in the foreground watch, and part of a dark canopy is visible above. Probable Swamiji seated in a ceremonial procession, identified by the crown, garlands and ritual dress cues.2017-08-14A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with peacock-feather fans and red cushions, eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a golden crown-like headpiece, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, rudraksha-style beads, a gold chest ornament and a dark red-brown robe, with pink and white flower garlands around his neck and layered red-orange bangles on his wrists. Spectators' heads are visible at the bottom edge, and a dark stone structure with hanging gold ornaments fills the background.2017-08-14A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and peacock-feather fans, wearing a gold crown-like headpiece, a pink and white flower garland, a rust-red robe, gold necklaces, beaded bangles and gold armbands, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him hangs a gold canopy strung with heart-shaped gold ornaments, and a large dark stone structure rises in the background. Several people's heads are visible in the lower foreground. Probable Swamiji seated in procession on the throne, identified by the crown, garland, saffron-red robes and ornate regalia.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a golden peacock-feather backrest and red cushions, wearing a golden crown with peacock motifs, a red-brown ceremonial garment, a multi-strand gold necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, bangles and armlets, and a long white garland of pink and white flowers. He has white tilak on his forehead and raises one hand in gesture while speaking. In the foreground, several seated devotees with their backs to the camera face him, some with lamps or offering plates. Golden architectural carvings and dark stone surround the throne. a person: the man on the throne has long swept-back hair, a crown and ornate golden regalia, and is being honoured as the central figure of the scene.2017-08-14