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A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi, seated on an ornate gold throne framed by yellow, orange and red marigold garlands. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a large white and red flower garland, holding a white sword in one hand and a gold ceremonial mace in the other, eyes closed. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold throne and a multi-strand garland are the qualifying cues, shown seated in a procession or festival setting. Colourful painted decorations and fabric panels frame the scene.

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A man in an orange saffron garment with a long swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with yellow marigold and red flower garlands. He wears white and red flower garlands over his shoulders with gold beaded necklaces, and smiles while holding a curved ceremonial sword in one hand and a gold finial staff in the other. The setting appears to be a festival procession on a decorated vehicle, with colourful painted panels and a partially visible hand in the lower right foreground. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne in orange clothing, long hair and ceremonial garlands.2009-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing orange saffron robes and a thick white and red flower garland. He holds a silver ceremonial sword in his right hand and a gold staff with a finial in his left. Behind him the throne is framed by marigold and rose garlands in yellow, red and orange, with colourful striped and patterned hangings on either side and gold lion-style armrest figures at the base. He has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, matching the appearance cues for Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial role. The page notes this event, so the appearance is probable rather than certain.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of white and red flowers with a gold rudraksha-style mala around his neck. He holds a gold ceremonial staff with a finial in his right hand. Behind him the throne is framed by yellow marigold garlands and red and orange flowers, with a colourful painted panel at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long hair, saffron clothing, a mala and gold ceremonial adornments on a throne; the page links him to Swamiji.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands and colourful embroidered hangings. He wears saffron-orange robes with a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holding a white ceremonial sword in one hand and a gold staff with a finial in the other. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing and beaded necklace fit the appearance associated with the page, with the throne and garlands marking a ceremonial honour. Two or more onlookers' heads are partly visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2009-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands and tassels. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white-and-red flower garland with gold bead strands, holding a silver sword in one hand and a gold ceremonial staff in the other. Colourful banners with geometric and floral patterns frame the scene, and blurred heads of onlookers appear at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne in a procession setting, with his saffron clothing, long hair and gold ornaments as the visible cues.2009-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gilded throne with a curved, carved back decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white and red flowers, with rudraksha-style beads at his neck. He holds a ceremonial sword in one hand and a gold finial staff in the other. Tassels hang from the top of the throne, and colourful banners flank the seat. A partially visible person in the lower right, wearing a red-marked forehead, sits near the throne.2009-12-29A smiling man in saffron/orange ochre robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, draped in long garlands of white, red and yellow flowers. He wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a red bindi on his forehead and a gold earring, and holds a slender white rod or staff in one hand and a gold-topped ceremonial staff in the other. Behind him hang red, teal and cream textile banners with lotus and floral patterns, with marigold and rose decorations. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial role with saffron robes, long swept-back hair, bead mala and ceremonial garlands.2009-12-29A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, framed by garlands of white, red, yellow and purple flowers and colourful draped fabric panels. He wears orange saffron robes and a white-and-red flower garland, holding a silver sword in one hand and a gold ceremonial staff topped with a finial in the other. Gilded lion-like figures flank the throne base. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession or public darshan. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, floral garland and a ceremonial sword and staff on a throne, consistent with the page's Paramashivam reference.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29