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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, set in a dark room lit by strings of fairy lights and hanging brass oil lamps. The seated man wears an orange turban, a saffron-orange shawl over a maroon dhoti, and a red and white garland; his arms are bangled and he holds a white flower garland. Multicoloured floral garlands drape the back of the throne. In the foreground, golden trays hold fruit, flowers and offerings, and a tall silver lamp stands at left. a person by visible cues: orange turban, saffron shawl and garlands on a throne, though the face is not used for identification.

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December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 11 20112011-12-11A seated man in orange and saffron robes sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with a garland of yellow and red flowers, a golden lion-form armrest and a silver backrest medallion. A red and pink turban sits on his head, and he is smiling with hands folded. Rows of hanging oil lamps and brass lamps surround the throne in a dark room, and a golden plate of rose petals rests at his bare feet. The scene is a dimly lit ceremonial setting with lamps glowing along the walls, the throne placed as the focal point. Swamiji (probable): the orange robes, red turban and ceremonial throne setting are the visible cues, presented as the person being honoured.2011-12-28December 12 20112011-12-12December 16 20112011-12-16A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with fresh flower garlands in white, yellow, red and purple. He wears a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold-toned necklace and a headband, with hands folded in front of him. A large decorated canopy with red, green, yellow and purple tassels sits above the throne, flanked by brass oil lamps (lamps) with flames on each side and garlands hanging on a red and patterned backdrop. Gold-carved armrests and a footstool complete the arrangement.2010-12-27July 15 20112011-07-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a golden throne decorated with a multicoloured floral garland backdrop, a white flower garland draped around his neck, and gold bangles on his wrists. Silver and brass oil lamps stand around the throne against a dark backdrop with string lights. In front of him a gold tray holds brass plates of offerings, some with red fruit or sweets, and devotees sit and kneel nearby, including a woman in a blue top with hands pressed together and a man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard. This appears to be a pratyaksha pada puja setting with lamps and offerings.2011-12-11January 01 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20132013-01-01December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, against a backdrop of multicoloured flower garlands arranged in arches of red, yellow, white, green and purple. He wears a cream turban, a red and gold silk garment, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and holds a silver staff. Silver and brass oil lamps flank the throne. The swamiji candidate matches the page's Swamiji reference through several cues: long swept hair, a turban, ornate red and gold clothing and a ceremonial mala, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a formal ceremonial setting.2011-12-12