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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a golden throne decorated with a garland of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold shawl, and a heavy gold necklace. Golden lion-head armrests flank the throne, and a multicoloured floral backdrop with gold ornamental carving surrounds him. The image is a photograph of a seated figure receiving honour in a decorated pada pooja setting.

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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a tall gold crown with a halo-like arch and a red bindi on his forehead, a gold necklace, and a white cloth draped over his shoulders. He is garlanded with heavy white garlands dotted with blue flowers and red and yellow marigold garlands. The throne is framed by yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands, with gilded carved panels behind him.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi, eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a saffron-yellow dhoti-style wrap and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with ornaments. Behind him is a gilded arched throne back (peetha) framed by a large arch of garlands in red, yellow, white and purple flowers, with a dark blue curtain behind. Blurred heads of audience members are visible at the bottom edge, and a small lamp glows at the right. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by the saffron wrap, long hair, and ornate gold necklace.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A man seated on a gold-embossed throne framed by a large arch of marigold and garland bands in yellow, white, red and purple. He wears a saffron-yellow dhoti and wrap, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, and a red bindi with tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. His palms are pressed together in namaskar, and a small oil lamp burns at lower left beside floral offerings. A dark curtain forms the background. A probable Swamiji identification is based on appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and an ornate gold necklace, seated on a throne in a garland-decorated ceremonial setting.2010-12-23December 21 20102010-12-21December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a man seated on a gold-carved throne decorated with a dense garland arch of yellow, white, red, and magenta flowers. He sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, in front of a microphone on a stand. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a gold shawl draped over one shoulder, a thick gold necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair. A gold lion-faced armrest flanks each side, and a gold trident is visible at upper left against a patterned backdrop. A person in the scene matches Swamiji's appearance, with long hair, gold necklace and gold-bordered shawl, so the identification is probable. He is the only person visible.2010-01-01A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-yellow dhoti-style wrap and gold ceremonial necklace, with long swept-back hair and a red bindi, palms pressed together in namaskar. He sits on an ornate gold throne backed by a large arch of garlands in red, yellow, white and purple flowers, with a small lit oil lamp at lower right and a dark draped backdrop. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and gold mala, seated on a garlanded throne. Photograph of a satsang setting.2010-12-23December 23 20102010-12-23A man with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together at his face in namaste, eyes closed. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl with gold border, and a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large central pendant and gold bangles. Behind him is an ornate gold throne-back with carved floral motifs and a circular emblem, framed by a semicircular arch of flower garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple, and a red fabric-covered seat. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with long hair, gold necklaces and white ceremonial clothing; he is seen in prayer before the decorated throne.2009-01-01A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with bands of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands and sparkling ornaments. He wears a yellow dhoti and a yellow shawl draped over his bare upper body, with several heavy gold beads and a gold necklace around his neck. His hands are pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest with his head bowed, and a microphone stands beside him. Rose petals drift in the air against a lavender backdrop.2010-12-26December 29 20102010-12-29