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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy above and a bank of flowers in red, yellow, white and purple arranged behind him in arching rainbow bands. He wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a white and cream dhoti, a gold necklace and a long red and white flower garland. A silver plate of red flowers sits before him on a red cushion. Two saffron-robed attendants sit at the sides, one on the left holding a silver bowl and one on the right with a hand raised holding petals. Incense and brass vessels lie on the floor below. The setting is a decorated pavilion for a birthday abhishekam and puja. a person is cued by the gold crown, garlands and throne seating, and the page's attribution to this event.

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January 01 20092009-01-01A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in flower garlands of yellow, red, pink and purple marigolds, with green leaves behind him. He wears a beige turban with a red tilak mark, a white dhoti and white cloth draped over his shoulder, and multiple heavy gold necklaces with bead-like pendants. His hands are folded in his lap and his eyes are closed, and one bare foot rests on a red cushioned footstool. Behind him a large backdrop shows a smiling face in saffron fabric, and a green cloth hangs over the throne's back.2010-10-16 +1 copiesNovember 08 20132013-11-08A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. He wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold-bordered white shawl, layered gold necklaces and a white flower garland with multicolour pompoms. He holds a carved wooden plaque showing a tree and looks to the side. Bare feet rest on a red cushion scattered with petals. A white and blue fan-like floral backdrop frames the scene.2009-01-01A smiling figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a jeweled crown and a golden kirtimukha-style backrest. Garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers hang over the shoulders and lap, and loose petals cover the seat and cushions. The figure holds a white ceremonial staff in the right hand and rests the left hand on a red tiger-striped cushion. A golden trident stands to the right beside a wall of white and blue-striped floral decoration. The throne and gold arrangement suggest a festival or procession seat. The figure's appearance is consistent with the Swamiji candidate described on the page, with long hair, a crown, saffron robe, and a garland, so this is an appearance-based label only.2008-07-17January 01 20092009-01-01November 12 20102010-11-12A seated man in an orange-saffron turban, orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a multi-strand gold necklace and a long red-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne. The throne back is framed by a large arch of marigolds and roses in orange, red, yellow, purple and white, with brass oil lamps on either side and peacock-shaped finials. Gold earrings and bangles are visible. The bright decorated backdrop suggests a temple hall or satsang stage.A central figure sits enthroned on an ornate gold throne beneath a golden umbrella, framed by a rainbow arch of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands and a fringed backdrop of white, purple and green. The seated figure wears a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a crown with a peacock feather, a heavy gold necklace and a red garland, and raises one hand in blessing. Before the throne sits a silver tray of red flowers and offerings on a red cushion. Two saffron-robed attendants flank the scene: a bearded man at left with gold beads and a bare-hand gesture, and a woman at right with her eyes lowered in devotion. The setting suggests a festival or birthday celebration with floral decoration and offerings.2009-01-01A seated man with long swept-back hair, a golden crown with a peacock feather, and orange-saffron robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and red tiger-striped cushions. Layered white, red and purple flower garlands drape his neck and the throne, and the backdrop is a banked display of marigolds and flowers under a gold canopy. Swamiji (probable): the crown, long hair, saffron robes and gold necklace match the candidate's presentation. A woman in orange clothing with glasses sits at the lower right edge of the frame.2008-01-01January 06 20132013-01-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling bearded man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a large lotus-petal backrest and red cushions, under a decorated canopy with red tassels. He wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled ornament, rust-red robes, multiple gold chains, a gold pendant, rudraksha-style beads on his wrist, and two thick garlands of yellow beads and white-pink flowers. His right hand is raised in blessing and his left arm rests open on the throne. In the lower left, a white-clad priest with shaved white hair kneels with his back to the camera, wearing an orange-red shawl, presenting an offering. Gold and red draped fabric fills the background. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: a turban, saffron-red ornate clothing, multiple gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala on the wrist, seated in a throne-like setting.2017-07-08