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A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a richly decorated golden throne covered with garlands of yellow, white, red, purple and green flowers. He wears a red turban, a red shawl draped over one shoulder, and a heavy gold necklace of beads and pendants, with his palms pressed together in greeting. Gold ornamental carvings and a golden pot-shaped finial flank the throne against a dark backdrop. The figure is a probable Swamiji on a flower-decorated peetha, showing the red turban, saffron-red robes and gold necklace cues. The archive copyright line appears at lower right.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A smiling man in a red turban and red robes sits cross-legged on a golden throne decorated with a dense garland of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. He wears a heavy gold necklace of beads and a pendant, and his hands are raised in front of him in a teaching gesture. A lit oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a gilded ornament is visible on the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a red turban and red robes with ornate gold necklace, shown in person on a flower-decorated peetha.2010-12-22A smiling man in a red turban and red shawl sits before a throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers and gold ornamental carvings. He wears a heavy gold multi-bead necklace and a gold pendant, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Gold ceremonial ornaments flank the throne. Appearance-based cues including red turban, ornate gold necklaces and throne seating match the Swamiji (probable) candidate, presented here as the seated figure.2010-12-22A smiling man sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) draped in marigold, white and multicoloured flower garlands. He wears a red turban, a red saffron-style robe draped over his shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, with hands raised in a gesture of teaching. Behind him are a gold-decorated backrest and a bright blue backdrop; a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left and a drum is partly visible at right. Only one person is physically present.2010-12-22A smiling man in a red turban and red shawl-draped robe sits before a richly decorated gold throne backed by a garland arrangement of yellow marigolds, white flowers, and purple and red blooms. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a gold pendant, and a small red mark is on his forehead. Gold ornamental finials frame the composition on both sides. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated and smiling, wearing a red turban, red robe and a heavy gold bead necklace with flower garlands behind him.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A seated man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne wrapped in a dense garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. He wears a red turban, red saffron-style body wrap and a heavy gold necklace of large beads with a pendant, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Swamiji (probable): long hair and the ceremonial gold necklace with saffron-red garments on a throne.2010-12-22A man seated cross-legged on a gold ornate throne decorated with a floral arch of marigolds in red, yellow, white and purple garlands. He wears a red turban, red shawl draped over his shoulder and body, and a heavy gold necklace of beads and a pendant. He sits with palms pressed together in a namaste gesture and smiles. Brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at right and gold trident-like ornaments decorate the throne. Background is a warm brown backdrop with small string lights. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne in red and gold with a gold necklace and red turban, giving a discourse at a youth day event.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22A seated man in red sannyasi-style clothing sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne decorated with a large arch of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple and white, with gold filigree ornaments. He wears a red turban, a long gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style pendant, and rests his hands together in his lap while smiling. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at left and a gold trident rests against the right side. The figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ceremonial adornments, consistent with the page's reference to a person, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2010-12-22A smiling man sits before a richly decorated throne backdrop of garlands in red, white, yellow and purple flowers, with gold ornamental panels on the sides. He wears a red turban with a small red tilak on his forehead, a red garment draped over his shoulder and chest, and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with a gold clasp. The scene is a formal honouring or celebration event.2010-12-22