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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved, highly decorated backrest, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red-and-white flowers. He wears a pale cream turban with a red bindi, a pink-gold paisley-brocade sherwani with red stone embellishments, a red silk sash over one shoulder, and layered gold necklaces with a gold pendant. His hands rest folded in his lap. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair falling past the turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and ornate brocade clothing, seated on a throne as the honoured figure of the occasion.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a floral garland of yellow, white and magenta flowers behind him. He wears a cream-coloured turban, a pale pink embroidered silk sherwani with paisley patterns, a red velvet sash across his chest, and layered gold necklaces with a gold and red-stone pendant. A red bindi marks his forehead. He sits with hands clasped at his waist and smiles slightly. The turban, sherwani and throne are ceremonial; the presentation and throne fit the page's description of a senior figure, but his features are not used to identify him. Hindu ceremonial setting.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning and a backdrop of garlands in yellow, white and magenta. He wears a cream turban, a cream and pink paisley-embroidered sherwani with red trim, layered gold necklaces with a gold pendant, and a red silk shawl draped over one shoulder. A red bindi marks his forehead, and his hands are folded in his lap. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial throne setting with a long-haired presentation, layered gold ornaments and a shawl.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28A photograph of a seated man with eyes closed and a faint smile, wearing a cream silk turban with a red bindi on the forehead, a pale pink-gold paisley-embroidered sherwani with red jewelled collar, layered gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, and a red sash draped over his shoulder and lap. He sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, decorated with marigold-style flower garlands at the top. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, ornate attire and gold necklaces; he is the single seated figure receiving honour on the throne.2009-12-28A seated man with eyes closed sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers above. He wears a cream turban with a red bindi, a pale pink brocade sherwani with gold paisley embroidery and red stone trim, multiple layered gold necklaces with a gold pendant, and a red silk sash draped over one shoulder and lap. His hands are clasped in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long dark hair, a turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and ornate clothing, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, framed by garlands of yellow, white and red flowers. He wears a cream turban with a red bindi, a pink-gold paisley embroidered sherwani with a red-and-gold sash, layered gold necklaces, and red striped dhoti-style lower garments. His hands rest clasped in his lap and his feet are bare on a red-draped platform decorated with white and purple flowers. Swamiji (probable): long hair and ornate gold ceremonial clothing with a crown-like turban and gold necklaces, seated on a throne as the honoured figure.2009-12-28December 28 20092009-12-28A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and red blooms. He wears a cream turban, a pale pink brocade sherwani with gold paisley embroidery, a red-and-gold patterned dhoti and a red shawl over one shoulder, with a gold necklace and a red bindi. His hands are clasped in his lap and his feet rest on a red cushion decorated with flowers.2009-12-28