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April 21 2023

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A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne against a red backdrop, wearing a rust-orange turban decorated with white plume, jeweled gold brooches and pearl-and-stone strands, a saffron-orange robe, and layered rudraksha mala necklaces with gold clasps. He holds a rudraksha mala in one raised hand and rests his other hand on the armrest.2022-09-01Close-up photograph of a smiling bearded man seated before an ornate gilded throne carved with figures. He wears a deep red turban decorated with gold ornaments, leaf-shaped gold pieces, rudraksha beads and a central gold medallion, plus a white forehead marking. He wears layered gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. Gilded deity sculptures frame the throne at the sides.2023-10-07October 24 20222022-10-24September 26 20212021-09-26September 25 20222022-09-25Close-up portrait photograph of a smiling bearded man seated before an ornate gilded throne with carved golden figures on either side. He wears a deep maroon turban decorated with a jeweled ornament, a red-stone brooch and dangling chains, plus a white vertical mark on the forehead. Thick rudraksha mala necklaces cover his bare chest and shoulders, and a small drop earring hangs from one ear.2023-09-17September 25 20222022-09-25July 20 20232023-07-20A smiling bearded man sits on an ornate gold-embossed throne or peetha, bare-chested, wearing a rust-red turban decorated with gold and jewelled brooches. A white vertical tilak marks his forehead. He wears layered rudraksha malas and a thick ceremonial necklace of orange beads with gold motifs and a large gold medallion. Swamiji (probable) based on the turban, saffron-orange ceremonial necklace, rudraksha malas and throne setting. A faint copyright line appears at lower right.2022-09-02September 25 20222022-09-25A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork panels, wearing a deep maroon turban decorated with a white feather, a jeweled ornament set with green and pink stones, and a dangling pearl and stone brooch. He wears a rust-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and bare upper arms, layered with long gold-toned rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold chain with a round pendant, gold armlets and bangles. A red tilak mark sits on his forehead. He smiles toward the camera. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in person with a turban, orange shawl and ornate gold adornments.2022-10-05A smiling bearded man sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head carvings against a deep blue backdrop. He wears a brown silk turban with a jeweled ornament and dangling beads, a vertical tilak and red bindi on his forehead, and is bare-chested. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a gold waist-chain, layered gold armbands and a stacked gold bracelet, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Distinctive ceremonial cues include the turban, gold jewelry and rudraksha-style beads, so the figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a regal posture.2022-09-11