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Close photo of a man seated with eyes closed in meditative stillness, in front of a throne-like backdrop of gold-embossed metalwork heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and magenta flowers, and white jasmine. He wears a red kumkum dot and a white vibhuti line on his forehead, long dark hair, a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, and a thick gold multi-bead necklace over his chest. The scene conveys ceremonial reverence and darshan. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown with long hair, gold ornaments and ceremonial garments seated before a decorated throne.

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A photograph of a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a small red bindi on his forehead, seated in front of an elaborate arrangement of marigold, rose and chrysanthemum garlands in yellow, magenta, purple, red and white. He wears a cream and gold ceremonial shawl over a light garment and a heavy gold necklace of beaded links. Behind him is a gilded throne-like structure. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial gold-bordered clothing, seated on a flower-decorated throne as the honoured figure.2010-01-01A smiling man with shoulder-length dark hair, a red kumkum dot and a white vibhuti mark on his forehead, sits in front of a throne heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, pink and purple flowers and white jasmine. He wears a white garment with a gold-bordered sash and a thick gold necklace of barrel-shaped beads with dark inserts. Gilded carved metal work frames the throne behind him. The photo is a close-up portrait of a seated figure receiving honour in a floral-decorated setting.2010-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits before a large floral backdrop of marigolds and garlands in yellow, orange, red, purple and white. He wears a heavy gold necklace of large beads over bare shoulders and a cream and gold cloth, and gazes upward with a smile. Behind him, gilded carved ornamentation and a yellow flower wall fill the frame.2010-01-01Photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and eyes closed, hands clasped in his lap, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with gold-striped border and a bare right shoulder. He has a red bindi on his forehead and wears heavy gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant and a gold bracelet. Behind him is a backdrop of rainbow bands of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands framing a gold-toned ornate arch. A red tiger-striped cushioned seat is visible at left.2009-01-01November 10 20102010-11-10A seated man with long, swept-back black hair and eyes closed sits in profile before a backdrop of marigold and white jasmine garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. He wears a saffron-orange shawl with a patterned border over bare shoulders, a long multi-strand gold necklace of beaded gold ornaments, and a gold serpent-shaped armlet. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and armlet are the qualifying cues for this seated figure in a meditative pose, presented in front of a floral decoration. A lamp flame is visible at the right edge. One physical person is present.2010-12-28A man with long dark hair sits in front of a richly ornamented gold throne backdrop decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and white jasmine. He wears a white garment with a gold-bordered shawl and a heavy gold necklace of large beads, with a red kumkum mark and a white vibhuti streak on his forehead. He looks to the side with a slight smile. No other people are visible. The photograph is a close crop from the chest up.2010-01-01A seated man with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi, eyes closed in meditation, hands clasped in his lap. He wears a white cloth with gold-bordered shawl and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with dark beads. Behind him is a throne backdrop decorated with dense garlands of yellow marigolds, red flowers, white jasmine and purple globe amaranth, with a gilded golden throne frame. a person based on long swept hair, gold ceremonial necklace and white-and-gold clothing; a throne and garlands are present, but this is a seated person in a meditative pose.2010-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Close photo of a smiling man with long dark hair and eyes closed, wearing a red bindi and white garment, with a heavy gold bead necklace. He sits before a golden ornate throne with carved floral scrollwork, and a golden deity form with a red-and-green floral garland stands behind him. Watermarked archive image; a visible text overlay appears along the right edge.2010-11-10A seated man with long dark hair and eyes closed sits in meditation on an ornate gold throne upheld by a garland-draped backdrop of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold shawl draped over his left shoulder, a red bindi, and a heavy gold necklace of large beads. His hands rest folded in his lap. Brass lamps and flower garlands line the base of the throne, and a gold-embossed frame and gold feather-like motif surround the seat.2010-01-01A smiling man with long, loose dark hair sits eyes-closed in front of a floral backdrop of red, yellow, green and magenta flower garlands and an ornate gold arch. He wears a white garment with a gold border, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and multiple layers of gold beaded necklaces with rudraksha malas and a gold pendant. He holds a gold-handled staff in his right hand and wears a gold bangle, and a microphone is visible at the bottom of the frame. Whether he is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone; the cues are long hair, ceremonial gold ornaments and a rudraksha mala.2009-01-01