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September 05 20152015-09-05March 17 20132013-03-17A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads and a golden arched backrest pours liquid from a white vessel over a silver ritual vessel or kalasha standing on a red and gold brocade table. He wears an orange-saffron garment, rudraksha beads and gold necklaces and bangles, with a red bindi and tripundra marks on his forehead. Behind him hangs a pale draped curtain. On the table are a silver bowl, a small silver container, yellow flowers and a brass cup. a person: the seated figure wears saffron clothing, layered gold and rudraksha necklaces, and ceremonial adornments on a throne, matching the page's abhishekam context.2013-09-16A seated man in saffron-red robes is having water poured over his head from a patterned pot held overhead by a person at the right edge. He wears rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a garland of white and pink flowers, with a vibhuti mark on his forehead and eyes closed in a smile. He sits before an ornate gold throne with lion-like finials on a dark red curtained stage, with a small monitor in front. The scene suggests abhishekam being performed on a guru figure.2015-09-05March 20 20132013-03-20A seated man in saffron and orange robes with a yellow dhoti speaks while gesturing with both hands, wearing a large gold-bead garland and a white vertical forehead mark with a red dot. He sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back and red velvet cushions flanked by golden lion-head armrests. Two painted deity figures with multiple arms and golden crowns stand beside the throne, one holding a flame-like object. A small microphone is clipped near his face. The setting suggests a discourse hall. The image shows a ceremonial satsang-style discourse with the speaker on a raised throne. The speaker's appearance is consistent with the a person presentation cues (saffron robes, gold garland, ornate throne), so he is identified as a probable candidate in person.2014-07-11A man sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold throne backdrop flanked by two golden lion sculptures. He wears a reddish-maroon robe with orange-saffron drape, a long gold bead necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and a bindi with white tilak markings on his forehead. He is smiling and gesturing with one hand on the armrest during a teaching session. Painted pillars in pink, green and yellow frame the stage. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange drape and ornate gold necklace, seated on the throne during a session.2013-04-06September 16 20132013-09-16A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a stage before an ornate golden throne backdrop. A seated figure with wet, swept-back long hair, wearing a maroon-brown cloth, a white and red flower garland, bead malas and gold necklaces, pours water from a colourful patterned kalasha held by a standing priest. The priest wears a purple and gold turban, a maroon shawl over his shoulder, a white dhoti and gold bangle. A black speaker monitor sits at lower left.2015-09-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne-like chair in front of an ornate gold arched backdrop carved with floral and lion motifs. Gold lion figures flank the chair on both sides, and colourful painted panels and hanging lamps frame the stage. He has long swept-back hair, a white vibhuti marking with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial necklace, and a small headset microphone at his ear. His hands rest folded in his lap as he sits in a satsang setting.2013-04-03A seated person in orange-red robes pours water from a striped pot over their own head on a gold-ornate throne with carved lion-shaped armrests. Garlands of red and white flowers hang around the neck, with rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces. A gold canopy with hanging tassels stands above, against deep maroon velvet drapes, with a keyboard-like stand beside. Water droplets spray in the air.2015-09-05A photograph of a seated man giving a talk from an ornate gilded throne with a large golden arched backrest and golden lion-head armrests. He wears a saffron-orange robe over the shoulder, a long gold-bead mala, a gold necklace, and a white forehead mark with a red bindi. He holds an open book in one hand while speaking, with brass hanging lamps and green palm fronds in the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style mala are consistent with the page's description of a discourse.2013-03-13