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December 18 2011

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A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with cream velvet cushions, wearing an orange turban with a small red ornament on the front, maroon robes with an orange shawl and gold border, a red and yellow flower garland, gold armbands and bracelets, holding a white and pink flower-garlanded staff. Behind him are a flower-decorated backdrop, a silver and brass oil lamp stand, and rows of small lit oil lamps. The man has the swept-back long hair, orange turban and rich ornamentation that match the appearance cues of a person, seated in a position of honour during a darshan setting.2011-12-18December 18 20112011-12-18 +1 copiesA smiling person seated on an ornate golden throne, wearing an orange-saffron turban, orange robes with a yellow border, a thick gold necklace, gold earrings, gold armbands and bangles, and a long red and yellow garland of beads and flowers. Behind is a backdrop of thick flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, white and purple. A brass oil lamp with a swan-shaped top stands beside the throne.2013-01-01 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne (peetha) decorated with a gold repousse canopy and carved lion heads. He wears an orange turban, a long white and maroon flower garland, a gold chain necklace, and bangles, and he holds a silver staff or trident-like rod in each hand. Multicoloured flower garlands in purple, yellow and white frame the throne back, with brass oil lamps (diyas) hanging above. Below, pink lotus flowers and small lit lamps sit on a gold platform. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in ceremonial attire, with the page noting this is a temple visit.2012-04-12January 13 20152015-01-13A man seated on a throne with a floral backrest of red, yellow, green, purple and white blooms. He wears an orange turban with a small brooch, a red tilak mark on his forehead, a long dark wig-like hair falling past his shoulders, a maroon cloth draped over one shoulder with an orange shawl, a multi-strand garland of red and yellow flowers, and a gold armlet. He smiles, looking to his right toward an ornate gold object at the edge of the frame. Dark red curtains form the background. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the orange turban, flower garlands, and ceremonial dress on a throne.2011-12-18January 1st 2013 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests, backed by a large arrangement of multicoloured flower garlands in pink, white, yellow, purple and green. The central figure wears a rust-orange robe with a cream lower garment, a long rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, a gold armband and bracelets, and a sandalwood-marked forehead; long swept-back hair frames the face. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside the throne and hanging brass bells hang from chains above. A second seated figure in a red turban and orange robe sits on a similar golden throne behind, with a golden lion sculpture in the foreground and offering plates of flowers and fruit at the bottom right. The visible cues match the a person candidate's presentation; the page names him as present.2015-02-19A seated man on a dark red velvet throne smiles to one side while wearing an orange turban with a small jewelled brooch and a red bindi. He wears a maroon robe with an orange and gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder and down his front, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas with a gold pendant, and gold armlets. Red and yellow flower garlands hang from his neck. Behind him is an arch of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, and gold carved panels frame the base of the throne. A figure with long swept-back hair and ornate saffron and gold clothing fits the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, so this is a probable in-person depiction of Swamiji, seated in a ceremonial setting.2011-12-18 +1 copiesA seated man in profile wears a bright orange turban with a jewelled brooch and a red tilak, and a dark maroon robe draped over one shoulder with an orange cloth over the other. He wears a thick red and yellow flower garland with a gold ornamental necklace, gold bangles on his wrists, and a small headset microphone near his mouth. Behind him is a backdrop of red, yellow, purple, white and green flowers, and a dark red curtain on the right. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, a rudraksha-style red garland and ornate gold jewellery, seated as a speaker in a flower-decorated setting.2011-12-18A seated man in a rust-orange robe with gold-trimmed edges sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-like top and a zebra-striped cushion. He wears a multicoloured garland of pink and white flowers, a rudraksha mala and a gold bead necklace, with a white tilak and red bindi on his forehead. An oil lamp with a visible flame is held at the left edge by a hand. Brass hanging lamps and dark beaded hangings surround the throne.2013-04-18A smiling man in a rust-orange turban with a crescent ornament and jewelled brooch sits on an ornate gold throne with a flared, repoussé backrest and red velvet behind it. He wears rust-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a red and white flower garland, orange beaded armbands, and bare feet. He holds a gold staff topped with a bird finial, and a long dark braid hangs beside the throne. A small lavalier microphone is clipped to his face.2016-04-10