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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands before a throne-like altar heavily decorated with yellow and magenta marigold garlands and ornate gold repoussé work. He wears a cream and gold embroidered silk kurta with a sequined collar, a gold necklace, and layered white and magenta flower garlands with rudraksha beads draped over his shoulders. He gestures with his right hand toward a gold-and-red cushioned seat with a floral embroidered pillow, and a silver-covered offering table and gold pots stand nearby. The.

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A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a golden ornate throne backed by a semicircular arrangement of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti or shawl and multiple strands of heavy gold beaded necklaces, and smiles upward while seated behind a microphone on a stand. In the foreground a silver bowl and a row of orange marigold garlands line the platform, and a person's hand holds a golden staff at the right edge. The setting suggests a ceremonial stage or procession platform. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold necklaces and ceremonial throne are the cues.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair stands before a yellow flower-decorated backdrop with silver-edged arches and green motifs. He wears a pale cream-and-gold embroidered kurta and a long green-and-white flower garland with a round rosette at the chest, with a red bindi on his forehead. A gold-and-orange ornamental canopy with hanging marigold strands sits above him. Behind him stand gilded lion-like figures and a red throne with gold carved details, all strung with yellow, purple and green garlands. The scene resembles a festive darshan setting. a person: long swept-back hair, ornate garlanded clothing and a throne setting are visible cues, though the appearance is not fully certain.2009-01-01A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple and red flowers and white jasmine. He wears a white garment with a gold border and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with ornate beads and a pendant. The photo appears to be taken at a formal event, with the throne as the centrepiece.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and red velvet cushions. He wears a white unstitched cloth draped over his shoulder and body, a red bindi, a gold pendant on a chain, and rudraksha beads on his upper arm and wrist. Two long garlands of pink and yellow flowers hang from his shoulders. A small microphone is visible near his face. Probable Swamiji seated in the role of speaker; the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold ornament, rudraksha and flower garlands on a throne.2012-04-22A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne draped in garlands of yellow marigolds, white jasmine and multicoloured flowers. He wears a cream and gold embroidered silk kurta with a long gold-brocaded wrap, a gold necklace, and a rudraksha-style mala with peacock-feather rosettes. Behind him, the throne is framed by a multicoloured floral arch and gold lion-head armrests, with red and gold fabric cushions and lilies in the lower right corner. The garlands, throne and floral arch are ornate and celebratory.2009-01-01A seated man in a gold-ornate throne sits centrally before a yellow and silver decorated stage backdrop covered with marigold garlands and a golden canopy. He wears a cream-colored robe and layered flower garlands with a white rose-like adornment and a pendant necklace, with long dark hair and a red bindi, smiling with hands raised in a gesture. A gold-framed table with a white cloth and floral borders stands in front, with partly visible attendants in orange clothing at the edges.2009-01-01A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and a carved gold lion at its arm. He wears a peach-orange silk kurta with gold embroidery over an orange dhoti-style garment with a gold border, and wears a red bindi, a gold necklace and a red-and-gold beaded collar. He smiles and claps his hands together. A dark rounded backdrop with a white swan-like motif hangs behind the throne. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing and gold ceremonial necklaces, seated in the honoured position of a throne, while the page indicates his presence at the event.2008-12-28January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a red tiger-striped cushion before an ornate gold throne-back. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a gold chain, and holds a white and multicolour flower garland in both hands. Behind him, a tiered arch of red, yellow, green, purple and white flower garlands frames the gold throne. The scene suggests a celebratory honouring, with one person visible. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold chain, and ceremonial white and gold attire match the appearance cues the page associates with the event.2009-01-01