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January 01 2012

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December 29 20102010-12-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden backrest, framed by thick garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers and white jasmine with green leaves. He wears a gold crown, a long gold ceremonial necklace and a white-and-red flower garland, with hands folded in his lap. Below, the backs of several heads of seated audience members are visible. Behind the throne hang red, green, white and yellow tasselled canopy drapes, and brass oil lamps stand on wall niches on both sides. Swamiji (probable): the crown, saffron robes, gold necklace and ornate throne are the qualifying cues for this figure, presented as the central seated figure at the event.2010-12-29January 01 20132013-01-01December 29 20102010-12-29A man seated on an ornate gold-and-silver throne with a tall arched backrest decorated with repoussé floral motifs and lion-head armrests, garlanded with white jasmine and yellow-red marigold strands. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold borders, a long white and green flower garland, gold necklaces, and a tan turban with a red mark on his forehead. He smiles and gestures with his right hand while a microphone stand is angled toward him on a stage. Below the seat, white flower swags and red garlands line the throne base. Behind is a dark draped backdrop.2008-12-27A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a golden back panel, draped with white and yellow flower garlands. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold border, a saffron head wrap, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklaces. He sits barefoot on a red cushion, arms resting on the armrests, smiling, with a microphone stand beside him. Flower arrangements in red and orange stand on either side against a black drape.2008-12-27A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat decorated with a dense arch of marigold garlands in yellow, red and white, with green leaves. He wears a gold crown with a central motif, a red tilak on his forehead, and a gold necklace over a white-and-red floral garland draped across his chest, hands clasped in front. Behind him, a bald man in white dhoti with gold border stands at right, and red and gold fabric canopy with hanging lamps frames the top. The scene appears to be a ceremonial reception with flower decoration. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: saffron clothing, gold crown and ornate gold necklace, with a seated garland-decorated throne.2010-12-29November 17 20112011-11-17December 29 20102010-12-29A seated man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold arched back decorated with floral and scroll carvings. Yellow marigold garlands and red flowers drape the throne. He wears an orange turban with a red bindi, layered beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, orange shawl, and gold armbands, with hands resting on his lap. Green fern arrangements in gold vases flank the throne against a dark backdrop. Appearance-based cues: swept-back hair, orange turban, and layered beaded malas on an orange robe make him a probable Swamiji candidate in a throne setting.2011-11-06A seated man in saffron-orange clothing sits before an ornate gilded throne decorated with red, yellow and purple flower garlands. He wears an orange turban with a red tilak, a saffron shawl draped over his shoulders, a gold-bordered orange dhoti, multiple rudraksha malas, and beaded bracelets, with his palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting. Gold oil lamps with bird finials flank the throne against a dark backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure; the appearance-based cues are the orange turban, saffron garments, rudraksha malas and the throne setting.2011-11-18 +1 copiesA figure seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with multicolored garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. The seated person wears an orange-red turban, an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti, a heavy gold necklace and multiple rudraksha malas, with bangles on the wrists, and holds one hand on the armrest. Two gilded oil lamps with swan-head tops flank the throne, and small lit lamps stand nearby. In the foreground, several devotees in white and orange sit with folded hands, one woman in a red saree among them. Bright painted panels in pink, green and yellow frame the scene.