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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, yellow marigold garlands and red roses, with a golden canopy above. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, is barefoot, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. Behind him, several women in orange, white and yellow saris and a few children look on; a red and patterned mat lies on the floor at lower right. Visible people number about seven.

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A figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered sash sits barefoot on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of white jasmine and yellow and purple flowers, under a gold canopy. The seated figure has long dark hair and raises one hand toward the canopy while smiling. Beside the throne, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and an older woman in orange stand, and a few other women and a young girl look on from behind. A red cloth with a patterned border lies on the floor, and the setting is a hall with draped brown-and-orange backdrop curtains. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial throne, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference (probable).2009-12-27A seated figure in saffron-orange and gold robes with a long swept-back hair and a flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and gold lion armrests, under a gold canopy decorated with white and orange flower strings. Behind the throne a bright yellow and red floral backdrop frames the stage. A tall figure in orange holds a golden trident staff on the left, and several people in white and orange clothes sit at the front right and left, pressing their palms together in reverence. Garlands and loose marigold flowers lie at the base of the throne, with a small brass ritual item and a rudraksha mala at the front. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, seated on a throne as the honoured guest.2008-01-01A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with yellow, white and magenta flower garlands and a golden canopy. He wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered edge, bare feet on a red cushion, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Women in white and yellow saris and orange clothing stand behind him, a child is held at the left, and a red patterned mat lies on the floor.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A man with long dark hair sits on a richly decorated golden throne (peetha) banked with yellow and white marigold garlands, flower strands and a golden canopy above. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold border and a heavy gold necklace, a gold waist belt, and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits cross-legged on a raised platform draped with white and pink flower garlands, with his arms resting on cushioned armrests. Gold lion-head ornaments flank the throne, and a red and orange cloth hangs on the wall behind.2009-12-27A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with white jasmine, pink and yellow marigold garlands and a golden canopy. He wears saffron-orange robes and a long red-and-white garland, with bare feet resting on a red cushion. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron robes, garland on a decorated throne) is seated in a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof. Seated devotees on the right, including girls in blue, yellow and purple saris, face the throne; a few people stand at the left edge. Strings of flags and a striped cloth hang from the rafters, and a red-and-white patterned rug lies in the foreground.2006-12-30A man with long dark hair and a saffron-orange shawl over an orange garment sits on an ornate gold throne under a gold canopy hung with yellow and red marigold garlands. He raises one hand while smiling. The throne and its back are heavily decorated with white jasmine and pink garlands, and a red cushion sits on the platform. Behind him, women in white, yellow and saffron saris stand watching, and a small child is visible among them. A red patterned mat lies on the glossy floor.2009-12-27A photograph of a central figure seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, framed by long garlands of marigolds, yellow and white flowers and purple blooms. The seated person wears an orange robe, a white flower garland over the shoulders, a gold-toned beaded necklace and red flower garlands draped across the lap. A younger assistant in orange robes and beaded necklaces sits at the left edge, and a woman in an orange headscarf sits at the right edge. Small string lights glow in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and ceremonial gold beads, cues consistent with the page's claim of his presence at this event.2010-02-12December 30 20062006-12-30A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, framed by garlands of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, orange, purple and red. He wears a white flower garland, a long necklace and a red tilak, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. To his left a man in orange robes with a beaded necklace holds a white and pink wrapped offering. To his right a long-haired man in orange sits with hands folded in prayer. Seated white-clad devotees fill the lower foreground on a red-draped stage.2010-02-12December 27 20092009-12-27A seated man in an orange robe and a red-and-pink flower garland sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) heavily decorated with white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds and pink blooms, with a flower canopy above and a gold deity relief on the backrest. He wears a long, swept-back black hair style and holds his hands together in a greeting gesture. Standing around him are men in white dhotis with orange shawls, a girl in a turquoise dress with a name badge, and other onlookers under a tin roof with orange banners and a decorated cylindrical pillar. A small golden figurine sits at the base of the throne.2007-12-30