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A seated man in an orange-saffron silk kurta with gold embroidery and matching orange dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red zebra-striped fabric, with carved gold lion heads on the armrests. He has long swept-back dark hair and smiles, hands resting in his lap, bare feet on a red cushion atop a gold footstool. The throne is draped with white jasmine garlands and yellow and purple flower strands. Behind him hang a bird painting on a dark blue backdrop, a golden ceremonial fan, and brass oil lamps (oil lamps) with flowers beside. The setting suggests a festival stage. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a throne.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests upholstered in red zebra-striped fabric. He wears an orange-saffron silk kurta with gold-threaded embroidery and a matching orange shawl edged in gold, and his bare feet rest on a red cushion on a gilded platform. Behind him are garlands of white jasmine and yellow and purple flowers, a gold deity murti, a painted peacock backdrop, and a brass oil lamp with lit wicks beside a vase of pink flowers. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron-orange silk clothing, shawl and ceremonial throne, with the page indicating his presence, make this a probable in-person presence. The scene appears to be a festival or ceremonial seating with a formal garland-decorated stage.2008-12-28A man with long dark hair sits smiling on an ornate gilded throne decorated with lion heads, draped in white jasmine garlands and multicoloured flower strands. He wears a peach-pink embroidered sherwani-style tunic with sequined motifs and an orange-gold shawl over one shoulder, with a bare foot visible at the base of the throne. Behind him hang a green backdrop with a white bird and a dark yellow-marked decorative panel, and pink carnations and lilies sit beside the throne. The seated figure matches the a person candidate by long swept hair and ornate saffron-toned clothing, seated on a throne; appearance-based identity is probable, so the label is applied.2008-12-28December 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 seated man in an orange-and-saffron silk sherwani with gold embroidery sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, draped in yellow, red and white garlands. A red velvet cushion rests on a gold footstool. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and has long dark hair. Behind him hangs a green backdrop with a white bird painting, and brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the sides, with red flowers nearby. The setting is a festival stage.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, draped in marigold and white jasmine garlands. He wears an orange silk sherwani-style outfit with gold embroidery and an orange shawl, and smiles while his hands rest on his lap. Behind him is a green-lit backdrop with a painted white bird, a brass oil lamp (deepam) with lit flames stands at right beside red carnations, and a gold-trimmed footstool sits before the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in orange ceremonial attire with long hair and gold necklace on a throne.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28