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A man seated on an orange-draped throne with hands pressed together in namaste, gazing upward. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a long red and white garland, a gold chain necklace, and a gold bangle, with a red tilak on his forehead. Above his head a large golden trident is mounted. A man in white with a red shawl stands behind a railing holding a camera, and a person in orange sits beside the throne. Silver offering bowls fill the foreground, and red banners hang from the ceiling of the hall. Several seated devotees are visible behind the railing. The seated figure appears to match the a person description by his long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and garland, and the trident above him.

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January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A seated man in white and cream ritual dress with a red-and-gold shawl sits on an orange-draped throne under a golden trident finial. He wears a long gold chain, a red-and-white flower garland, and a red tilak on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Orange and red triangular banners hang from the ceiling, and a row of polished steel offering bowls sits in the foreground. Seated devotees in orange and white line the background, and a bearded man in orange sits beside the throne. The setting appears to be a large hall or pandal with a golden staff and trident. Appearance suggests a person in a seated ceremonial role at the centre of the event, with the crowd and offerings around him.2009-01-01A seated man with palms pressed together in anjali mudra looks upward inside a pandal hung with red triangular banners. Behind him rises a golden trishul-shaped ornament, and a tall gilded pole stands at the right edge. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red-and-gold garland of flowers, a gold chain with a pendant, and a vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead. He sits on an orange cushioned seat before rows of stainless steel offering bowls in the foreground. Behind him, a man in white with a red shoulder cloth photographs the scene, and seated devotees and onlookers fill the background. The man is an appearance-based a person by his distinctive adornments, including the gold necklace and flower garland; this is a candidate, not a confirmed identity.2009-01-01A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream-white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a red garland and gold necklaces, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an orange-draped seat beneath a large golden trident. Beside him at right, a younger man in orange robes and rudraksha-style gold necklace sits with hands folded. Behind them, a hall hung with orange and red banners is filled with seated devotees, some in white, and a metal railing separates the front area. Metal bowls sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure shows long swept-back hair, golden trident, ornate gold necklaces and a garland, and is positioned as the honoured figure on the throne-like seat.2009-01-01A seated man in cream and gold ceremonial dress with a red tilak on his forehead and a garland of red flowers over a gold beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped raised seat beneath a large golden trident. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a gold beaded mala sits on the platform, and an orange-clad man with glasses sits to the left. Rows of silver offering bowls stand in the foreground. Behind the platform, a crowd of seated devotees fills the hall under strings of orange triangular pennants and a tall golden staff.2009-01-01A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a white dhoti with gold border sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a red flower garland and multiple gold necklaces. Behind him rises a golden trident. A younger man in orange robes and beaded necklace sits to his right with hands folded. Steel bowls of offerings are arranged in front. A large crowd sits in the hall behind metal railings under rows of orange and red pennants, and a cameraman stands at left.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A seated man in white ceremonial dress with a gold border and a gold ornamental necklace, wearing a fresh pink-red flower garland, sits on an orange-draped seat beneath a large golden trident and tall golden staff inside a hall decorated with orange pennant flags. Silver bowls are arranged in the foreground. To the left, a man in saffron-orange robes with a white beard and gold necklace sits, and to the right another man in orange robes and gold beads sits beside the seat. Seated devotees fill the background, some wearing bright saris. The scene resembles a formal dais at a public gathering. Swamiji (probable) is shown by the long swept-back hair, gold necklace and ceremonial white and gold attire, placed on the central throne-like seat.2009-01-01December 27 20082008-12-27 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01