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A man seated on a red velvet throne decorated with a large arch of yellow and orange marigolds, purple and white garlands, and red flowers. He wears an orange saffron robe, a red bindi, a gold bangle, and a long gold-bead necklace, and has a red-and-pink flower garland draped over his shoulders. He sits with hands clasped in his lap and smiles. Red bolsters flank him, and orange gladiolus and white flowers stand in a vase at the right. a person: the saffron robe, long swept-back hair, gold beaded necklace and ornate throne match the page's Dasara celebration context, though his face is not used for identification.

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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne-chariot decorated with marigold and white jasmine garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe with a golden-edged shawl, has long dark hair, and gestures with his right hand while smiling upward. Above him a gilded ornamental canopy with a golden finial is draped in yellow, white and purple flower garlands. Behind him hang burlap-style panels with a red backdrop, and a metal roof truss is visible. a person is seated on the throne as part of a procession setting, with the orange robe, long hair and ceremonial garlands as cues.2009-12-27October 24 20102010-10-24October 17 20102010-10-17A smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne draped with a zebra-striped cloth, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a rust-red robe with gold borders, a long orange-beaded mala, a large pink and white flower garland, and gold ornaments. A white forehead marking with a red dot and a green parrot perches above him. Behind the throne is an arch of yellow, pink, purple and white flower decoration. Silver lamps with flames sit at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this photo: the long swept-back hair, orange beaded mala and rust-red robe with gold border are visible cues, but his identity is an appearance-based label only.2013-04-15December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man seated on a red and gold throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange, red and white. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand gold bead and rudraksha-style mala, and a thick yellow flower garland with red pompom ornaments on the shoulders. A white vibhuti/tilak mark is on his forehead, and a silver staff with a snake motif stands at the left edge.2015-07-16December 27 20092009-12-27A seated figure with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a multi-strand gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red and tiger-striped cushions, backed by a gold arch decorated with garlands in yellow, red, orange and green. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shawl with gold edging, and a gold bangle on one wrist. A microphone stands before him, with oil lamps, fruit and a silver bowl below. The scene suggests a public discourse setting. The sitter's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a seated man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment edged in gold zari. He wears a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with a central gold pendant and clasps his hands in his lap while smiling. He sits on a cushioned seat in front of a gold-framed backdrop densely decorated with yellow and white chrysanthemum and purple and red flower garlands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing with gold edging and a gold ceremonial necklace, seated as a central figure of honour.2009-12-27December 19 20112011-12-19April 17 20132013-04-17 +4 copies