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A seated man in a white turban and deep red-orange silk garment, with a long white and red-yellow garland, waves his right hand in greeting while holding a white cloth or wand in his left. He sits on a cushioned gold chair before an ornate gilded throne backed by a golden crown-shaped canopy, with a broad arc of garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple framing the seat. Hanging brass oil lamps and a large brass lamp stand flank the throne against a dark wall, and carved gold lion figures rest at the base. Orange-and-cream floral temple pillars frame the doorway. A logo appears in the upper left.

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A photograph of a man seated on a gold-and-cream cushioned throne in front of an ornate gilded backdrop. He wears a cream turban with a jewelled ornament, a red and gold silk garment, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala, a long ceremonial garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, and gold armlets. He raises one hand in greeting and smiles, holding a silver staff in the other. Gold lion-shaped guardian figures flank the throne, and hanging brass oil lamps appear at the top left. A dark-clad person is partly visible at the lower right. The throne is decorated with flowers in rainbow bands, indicating a formal darshan setting.2011-12-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) within a temple-style shrine doorway framed by orange and yellow borders and painted guardian figures. The throne back is a gilded carved crown-shaped piece, and its seat and back are draped with garlands of yellow, red, white and purple flowers. Golden lion figures flank the seat. He wears a cream turban, a red and gold silk garment, a rudraksha-style necklace, and holds a white fly-whisk-like ceremonial chamara. Hanging brass oil lamps and a large brass lamp fixture hang above him. The man's appearance is consistent with a presentation of a person, but the identification is uncertain; he is shown as a seated presence on the throne.2011-12-12December 12 20112011-12-12A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a large floral garland of white, yellow, red and purple blooms draped around his neck and across the chair back. He wears a cream turban and a red-and-gold silk garment, with gold bangles on his wrists, and his palms are pressed together in greeting. Behind him hang several brass oil lamps on chains and a backdrop of many small lit oil lamps glows warmly. Swamiji (probable): a person in the throne seat wearing a cream turban, red silk garment, floral garland and gold bangles, with ornate golden throne and oil lamps.2011-12-12A seated man on a gold-framed throne raises his right hand in blessing while holding a white ceremonial staff in his left. He wears a cream and gold turban, a red and gold silk garment, a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers, and gold bangles. Behind him is a large arch of marigolds and roses in red, yellow, purple and white, with a brass oil lamp on a stand at left and a golden lion figure at the throne's base. A painted deity figure with gold ornaments stands at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the man's turban, ornate red and gold clothing, flower garland and gold ornaments fit the page's reference, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2011-12-12December 12 20112011-12-12A seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of multicolored garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and green. He wears a heavy gold necklace, a rudraksha-style red-bead mala, bangles and a red bindi, and smiles while holding the throne's armrests. Brass oil lamps (deepa) stand on both sides of the throne and gold peacock-shaped finials decorate the seat.2013-01-01December 12 20112011-12-12December 15 20112011-12-15A seated man in a red silk garment with gold border sits on a gold-carved throne decorated with a large colourful flower garland in red, yellow, purple, green and white. He wears a cream turban, a long white shawl draped over the shoulders, a thick multicoloured flower garland, and gold bangles on his wrists, with palms pressed together in greeting and a smile. Behind him are rows of small oil lamps glowing against a dark backdrop, with brass and silver lamps and a silver kalasha-like finial at right. A gold lion figure is at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, a red silk garment and multicoloured garlands on a throne, with ornate gold accents, a dais-seated devotional setting.2011-12-12A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, against a backdrop of multicoloured flower garlands arranged in arches of red, yellow, white, green and purple. He wears a cream turban, a red and gold silk garment, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and holds a silver staff. Silver and brass oil lamps flank the throne. The swamiji candidate matches the page's Swamiji reference through several cues: long swept hair, a turban, ornate red and gold clothing and a ceremonial mala, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a formal ceremonial setting.2011-12-12December 12 20112011-12-12