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A long-haired man in an orange-peach silk kurta with gold embroidery and an orange shawl sits on an ornate gold lion-armed throne upheld by red zebra-striped cushions, draped with white jasmine garlands and multicoloured marigold garlands. He rests his hands together in his lap and his bare feet rest on a red cushion on a gold footstool. Behind him stands a green backdrop with a painted yellow sun motif, and brass oil lamps (diyas) with lit flames flank the throne on the right. The scene is a stage setting at a festival celebration. Probable Swamiji seated in the throne with long swept-back hair and saffron-orange ceremonial clothing, identified by appearance cues only.

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December 28 20082008-12-28A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests upholstered in red zebra-striped fabric. He wears an orange-saffron silk kurta with gold-threaded embroidery and a matching orange shawl edged in gold, and his bare feet rest on a red cushion on a gilded platform. Behind him are garlands of white jasmine and yellow and purple flowers, a gold deity murti, a painted peacock backdrop, and a brass oil lamp with lit wicks beside a vase of pink flowers. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron-orange silk clothing, shawl and ceremonial throne, with the page indicating his presence, make this a probable in-person presence. The scene appears to be a festival or ceremonial seating with a formal garland-decorated stage.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with carved golden lion-head armrests and red zebra-striped cushions, draped in white and orange jasmine garlands. He wears a peach-coloured embroidered sherwani with an orange shawl over one shoulder, a gold necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair, smiling and looking to the side. Behind him a green cloth backdrop displays a large painted golden crescent-and-leaf motif, with pink and red carnations, lilies and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on the right. a person seated in person on the throne.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A seated man in an orange-saffron silk kurta with gold embroidery and matching orange dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red zebra-striped fabric, with carved gold lion heads on the armrests. He has long swept-back dark hair and smiles, hands resting in his lap, bare feet on a red cushion atop a gold footstool. The throne is draped with white jasmine garlands and yellow and purple flower strands. Behind him hang a bird painting on a dark blue backdrop, a golden ceremonial fan, and brass oil lamps (oil lamps) with flowers beside. The setting suggests a festival stage. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and a throne.2008-12-28December 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, draped in white and yellow-orange marigold garlands and white jasmine strands. He wears a saffron-orange silk kurta with gold embroidery and a matching orange shawl, and a gold necklace, with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind him hangs a green backdrop with a painted yellow and black motif, and to the right a brass lamp with a lit flame and red carnations stand beside him. The man is the sole physical person visible. Based on the saffron and ornate clothing, the long swept-back hair, the gold necklace and the throne setting, he is.2008-12-28A seated man in an orange-and-saffron silk sherwani with gold embroidery sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, draped in yellow, red and white garlands. A red velvet cushion rests on a gold footstool. He wears a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and has long dark hair. Behind him hangs a green backdrop with a white bird painting, and brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the sides, with red flowers nearby. The setting is a festival stage.2008-12-28