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February 06 2013

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A man seated before a golden ornate throne with an orange draped backdrop, pressing his palms together in anjali namaskar. He has long swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead, a lavalier microphone clipped near his mouth, gold earrings, a red and white flower garland, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and beaded bracelets. A second person in orange sits partly visible at the right edge. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and garlands, and a ceremonial seat on a gilded throne, in a satsang setting.

A photograph of a person seated in a carved wooden chair in front of a floral backdrop of white, red and yellow garlands and a red curtain. The person has long, dark, swept-back hair, a red bindi and tilak on the forehead, and hands pressed together in namaste with eyes lowered. They wear an orange and gold shawl over the shoulder, a white and red flower garland around the neck, and a gold bangle on the wrist. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label from the long swept-back hair, saffron-orange shawl and ceremonial floral garland cues, seated as a honoured guest during the Jayanti celebration darshan.

October 07 2012

October 07 2012

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together at his forehead in a devotional gesture. He has a white vertical line on his forehead and wears rudraksha beads and a gold pendant on a chain, with gold armlets on his upper arms. Behind him is a red cloth backdrop, a gilded metal panel with a relief of a deity pair, and heaps of marigold and chrysanthemum garlands, with a plastic water bottle at lower left.

A seated man with hands pressed in anjali mudra at chest height, eyes lowered, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with carved gold filigree. He wears a tall black turban-style headwrap, a red-brown shawl with rudraksha mala beads, a maroon garment edged in gold, a gold-rimmed ring, bangles and gold earring, with a vertical bindi-style mark on his forehead. Behind him, a second man in a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha garland stands with hands folded. Swamiji (probable) based on the distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated on the throne during a devotional moment.

A seated man with long swept-back dark hair sits in front of an ornate red throne with a gold carved frame. He has his eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste at his face. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over bare shoulders, a red and pink flower garland with green leaves, and layered gold necklaces. A white vertical tilak marks his forehead with a red bindi at its centre. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, gold ornaments and throne seat are consistent with the page's claim, and he is physically present, so the appearance-based label applies.

A seated man with hands pressed together in anjali mudra before his forehead, eyes closed in prayer. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style cloth draped over one shoulder, an orange beaded mala with large gold beads and a gold necklace, a gold earring, a white horizontal tilak and red bindi. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne backrest over a deep maroon velvet cushion. The teal backdrop shows red and orange decorative carvings. The figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and ornate orange and gold adornments, consistent with the page's a person reference, so this is a probable in-person candidate in a satsang setting.

A man sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste before his chest, seated on a red tiger-striped cushion. He wears a thick pink, blue and yellow flower garland and gold ornaments with rudraksha beads, and his bare upper body is covered by an orange-brown wrap. A white vertical tilak and red bindi mark his forehead. Behind him are yellow and red marigold and rose arrangements, green leaves, and pink flowers.

May 27 2013

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A standing man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered. He wears layered red and gold flower garlands, a thick rudraksha-style mala with gold beads, and a red bindi. Behind him a gilded throne with red cushions is decorated with red, yellow and green floral bunting. At right, an attendant in white holds a lit aarti lamp with a flame, and at far left another attendant in orange holds a silver bowl. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead mala, standing in ceremonial honour before the throne.