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A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits in a red zebra-striped throne decorated with yellow, red and purple flower garlands and white jasmine. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered kurta with gold detailing, an orange dhoti-style lower garment with a gold border, a gold chain and a red beaded collar, and holds his hands together in namaste. Ornate gilded carving surrounds the seat.

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December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered sherwani with gold sequin detailing over an orange dhoti with a gold border, plus a gold chain, and he smiles with palms pressed together in namaste. Red zebra-striped cushions and white jasmine flowers surround the throne. The distinctive long hair, orange-saffron ceremonial clothing and gold ornaments are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in person at the Brahmotsavam celebrations.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-striped upholstery, decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered silk kurta with gold thread, an orange dhoti-style sash with a gold border, and layered gold and red necklaces, and he gestures with his hands, palms together, in an apparent address to an audience. Swamiji (probable) is shown seated centrally, identified by the page's long-hair, ornate saffron-toned clothing, and ceremonial necklace cues. The setting is a festival stage with floral decoration.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits smiling on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers and white jasmine. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered sherwani with a high collar, a gold chain pendant, and an orange shawl with gold border over orange silk trousers. A small red tilak marks his forehead. The red and black zebra-patterned upholstery of the throne and a red cushion at his feet are visible. Appearance-based probable match: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial role with long hair, ornate saffron-toned clothing and a gold necklace.2008-12-28Photo of a smiling man seated on a red and maroon zebra-patterned throne, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, magenta and purple flowers, and white jasmine strands with ornate gold metalwork behind him. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered silk kurta with a high collar and sequined starburst motifs, an orange shawl with gold border draped over one shoulder, a gold chain with a pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair swept back and rests his hands on his knees. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in his ceremonial dress with long swept-back hair, ornate clothing and a gold necklace.2008-12-28A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe with gold borders and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with a central pendant. He sits smiling on a gold throne-like seat framed by an arch of purple, yellow, red and white flower garlands, with cushioned armrests on either side. His hands are raised in a gesture before his chest. Appearance cues include long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, so this is a probable Swamiji.2009-12-27A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a red and black patterned throne-like seat in front of an ornate gilded backdrop and strands of yellow, purple, pink and white flower garlands. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered silk sherwani with sequined detailing, a gold chain with a pendant, and a bright orange shawl with gold border draped over one shoulder. His hands rest on his lap. Swamiji (probable): long hair, a red bindi, peach and orange ceremonial silk with gold embroidery and a gold necklace, seated in a throne-like setting.2008-12-28December 27 20092009-12-27