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October 27 2020

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A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a white forehead band sits in front of an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy above, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulders, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace. Gold ceremonial staffs with teardrop-shaped finials flank the throne against a warm yellow-to-orange sunset backdrop. A small copyright line appears at the lower right corner.2020-12-25July 15 20212021-07-15November 25 20202020-11-25A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved gold armrests and gold finials on either side, set against gold drapery. He wears a black turban with a white crescent ornament, white vertical tilak on the forehead, a rudraksha mala of orange-brown beads, and layered ceremonial gold necklaces over a bare chest. His palms are pressed together in anjali mudra in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the turban, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial ornaments are the cues; the identity is appearance-based only.2021-09-01October 27 20202020-10-27A smiling bare-chested man with long dark hair and a white vertical forehead mark sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy above. He wears an orange-brown shawl draped over one shoulder, a gold ceremonial pendant on a chain, and rudraksha beads, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Gold ceremonial fans with carved emblems flank the throne against a yellow-to-pink gradient backdrop. A small logo appears in the top-left corner and a copyright line in the bottom-right.2020-12-25December 25 20202020-12-25October 27 20202020-10-27A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair and a white vertical forehead mark sits cross-legged in padmasana on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork backrest against a stormy grey cloud backdrop. He wears a layered gold-and-bead necklace with a pendant, a beaded waist girdle, rust-brown dhoti-style cloth, and a thin sacred thread across his chest, with white ash marks on his belly and arms. His hands rest in mudra gestures on his knees. A red cushion or dais sits beneath the throne.2020-11-03December 24 20202020-12-24December 28 20202020-12-28A photograph of a bare-chested man seated in front of an ornate gilded throne with floral and scrollwork carving, against a dusky orange-blue sky. He wears a tall black twisted-cloth turban, a white forehead marking, a gold-toned necklace, a rudraksha mala crossing his chest, a gold armlet shaped like a serpent, and a tiger-striped cloth around his waist. He holds his palms together in namaste and smiles. Judged by his ornate turban, saffron-toned adornments and rudraksha mala, this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a seated, greeting pose on a throne.2020-12-27