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A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a large cream-coloured throne-style chair outdoors. He wears a saffron-orange robe and is draped in red, purple and yellow marigold garlands, with a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Around him stand devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with yellow shawls and orange sashes, several holding tall wooden staffs and a silver trident. A pink backdrop and a banner with the a person name partly visible sit behind the crowd. A low wooden stool with a cushion sits before the throne.

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December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a large cream-coloured throne-like chair outdoors. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of red, white and purple flowers, with a gold chain and beaded necklace, and holds a microphone in one hand while the other rests on the armrest. Beside the chair stands a silver trident. Behind him, men in white kurtas wear yellow shawls and hold tall wooden staffs, with a pink canopy overhead. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the peetha as the central figure in saffron, with the attendants in white and yellow around him.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a large cream-upholstered throne-like chair, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a red and yellow-violet flower garland and a gold-bead mala, holding a silver staff-like ceremonial sword across his lap. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow or orange shawls stand and sit, several holding tall wooden poles and one holding a silver trident. A pink draped backdrop and a small pink cloth sit below the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a flower garland and a gold mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2009-12-25A smiling figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a large cream upholstered throne with round bolster cushions, a tan headband with a red tilak and a long dark hair. He wears layered garlands of red, white, purple and yellow flowers, a gold chain with a rudraksha-style bead mala, and holds a silver staff. Behind him stand attendants in white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths, one holding a silver trident, and a bespectacled man in saffron with a gold mala and a wristwatch gesturing at his chin. Behind is a pink draped backdrop with partial banners, and a blue-covered table is visible at left. Prominent a person cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing, garlands and ceremonial throne.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a white cushioned platform in front of a large white rounded backdrop, wearing an orange saffron robe and a gold bead necklace with a rudraksha-style mala. He wears a red garland with purple and yellow flowers and a red tilak on his forehead, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him a silver trident stands upright. Around him a crowd of men and boys in white shirts and white dhotis, a woman in an orange sari with a head covering, and a man in a light blue shirt with a blue neck cord press close, one holding a bamboo staff. Outdoor setting with palm trees in the background.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a large cream upholstered throne-like armchair at an outdoor gathering. He has long dark hair, a red-and-white garland with purple ribbons, a rudraksha mala, and a silver ceremonial sword resting across his lap. A woman in white with a sari-style garment and a long trident-like staff stands at left. Around him, men and women in white and yellow shawls stand and sit on a colourful striped mat, some holding long wooden staffs; a pink draped backdrop with banners lies behind. A seated man in a yellow shawl holds a staff at lower left.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photo of a seated figure on a white padded throne with a rounded backrest, set on a low wooden step covered by a pink cushion. The seated person wears orange robes, a saffron-coloured sash, a garland of red, yellow and purple flowers, a gold necklace and a headband, and smiles while holding a white ceremonial staff. A tall orange-clad man with a white beard and rudraksha-style beads stands to the right beside other orange-robed attendants and a man in orange with a garland. Attendants in white shirts and yellow scarves hold long poles topped with colourful fabric streamers. Behind them are vehicles, a dusty embankment and a brick wall.2009-12-25