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A man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white jasmine and red-green garlands, forming a procession-style float or ratha. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and raises his left hand in a blessing gesture, with a red tilak on his forehead. Red and burgundy cushions line the throne. Behind him are orange and white floral decorations and striped drapery. a person appears as the central figure, seated on the throne as a ceremonial honoured guest during the Theppotsavam festival procession.

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July 08 20092009-07-08A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and orange flowers. He raises one hand in blessing and holds a tall silver trident (trishul) in the other, with a red bindi on his forehead and a white-and-purple flower garland draped over his shoulders. Behind him, a striped white-and-red structure and an orange-clad figure are visible.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A man with short dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white jasmine garlands, red and orange flowers and green leaves. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a white and purple flower garland, and raises one hand in blessing while holding a silver trident in the other. He sits barefoot on a red cushion over a striped cloth. Behind the throne are white-and-red striped structures, a dark stone sculpture and a blurred crowd of devotees near water. A tall black speaker stands at left. The man is an appearance-based a person seated in ceremonial honour, with saffron robes, a flower garland and a trident as his cues. Several people are visible in the background, and a palm frond and a brass ornament appear at the edges.2009-07-08July 08 20092009-07-08A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red-and-gold tiger-stripe cushions, framed by a garland-draped arch of white, pink, red and yellow flowers against a red backdrop. He wears saffron-orange robes, a long red-and-yellow flower garland, and a red tilak on his forehead. His right hand is raised in blessing while his left holds a silver trident. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing, flower garland and trident indicate the presiding figure seated on the throne. Setting suggests a stage or satsang dais; the photo shows the upper body and throne only.2009-07-12July 12 20092009-07-12A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with red and white flower garlands and orange marigold strings. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture and holds a silver trident in the other, with a white and purple garland draped over his shoulders. Behind the throne are white and red flowers, palm fronds, and a brick-patterned wall. Brass pots and offerings sit on the platform at the base. A bare-footed figure at the right edge is partly visible. The orange-robed figure matches the page's a person reference only loosely; identity remains uncertain.2009-07-08A smiling man with a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red zebra-striped cushions, wrapped in flower garlands of white jasmine, red roses and green leaves. He wears saffron-orange robes and a white and purple garland, holds a silver trident in his right hand and extends his left hand outward. Orange marigold garlands drape the canopy above and a red and white checkered wall stands behind. The person is seated alone and no other physical people are visible.2009-07-08July 12 20092009-07-12July 08 20092009-07-08