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A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gilded throne decorated with a large arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and white. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, a gold necklace of multiple beads, and a red bindi, and raises his right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. A kalasha-like gold lion armrest and a gold-carved panel frame the seat, with fruit and a water bottle at the side. The backdrop is a wall of yellow flowers with decorative blue and white panels. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-toned gold shawl and ornate gold necklace seated on the throne, speaking to an audience.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large flower-garland backrest of yellow, red, purple and white blooms speaks into a microphone on a stand. He wears white clothing with a gold-bordered shawl and a long gold necklace, and has long hair and a red bindi. His right hand is raised in a gesture while he talks. Behind him is a wall of yellow flowers and decorative panels in purple and white, with gold lion-form armrests and a water bottle at the side of the stage. Swamiji (probable) is seated as the speaker, distinguished by long swept-back hair, gold ceremonial necklace and white-and-gold ceremonial dress on the throne.2010-01-01A seated man in long dark hair waves with his right hand from an ornate gilded throne, its back framed by a garland of yellow, red, white and purple flowers with a large red blossom at the top. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a gold-coloured shawl, a red bindi and a long gold bead necklace. Gilded lion-head armrests flank the throne, and fruit and flower offerings sit on the platform before him. Behind is a decorated backdrop of yellow flowers and painted white, red and green patterns, with a silver oil lamp stand at the left edge. The person waving is a candidate matching the Swamiji description through swept-back long hair, saffron-toned ornate clothing and a gold necklace, so this is an appearance-based probable identification: Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate gilded throne speaks into a microphone on a stage. He has long dark hair, a red bindi, a multi-strand gold necklace and a white garment with a gold-bordered shawl. The throne is framed by a large arch of marigold-style garlands in yellow, red, purple and white, and the backdrop is covered in yellow flowers with decorative panels. Gilded lion-head armrests and a small table with fruit and a water bottle sit at the side.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) framed by a dense arch of yellow, white and magenta flower garlands, with a golden trident at the left edge and gilded lion-head armrests. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a white garment with gold border worn over the shoulder, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant. He gestures with one raised hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand, and a golden kalasha-like finial with garlands tops the backdrop. Cues fit the Swamiji (probable) presentation: long hair, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate throne setting, though this is an appearance-based label only.2010-01-01A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl and a gold multi-strand necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a large arch of marigolds in yellow, red, purple and white. His palms are raised and open in a teaching gesture beside a microphone stand, and a small red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him a wall of yellow flowers and white and purple decorative panels frames the stage, with a silver kalasha-style vessel and fruit offerings on a low gold table at left. Dhoti and shawl describe the white ritual clothing.2010-01-01A seated man with long dark hair speaks into a microphone while raising his right hand, seated on an ornate golden throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of marigold garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. He wears white robes with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. Silver oil lamps and brass vessels with fruit stand beside the throne, and the backdrop is covered in yellow flowers. The page identifies this as a discourse, and the man's distinctive long hair, gold necklace and throne setting are consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance, shown in person.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, with a trident-shaped ornament at the left edge. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a matching shawl over one shoulder, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant. He smiles while seated behind a microphone on a stand, hands resting on the cushioned gold armrests. Golden lion figures flank the throne base and floral arches frame the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is shown in person on the throne, identified by the long hair, gold necklace and ceremonial throne setting; the appearance cues are moderately distinctive.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne backed by a large gilded arch, surrounded by bands of red, yellow, green, purple and white flower garlands. He wears a cream dhoti and matching shawl with gold borders, a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant, a gold chain, a gold bangle, and a white sandalwood mark with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. He holds a dark staff with a gold-tipped top in his right hand and rests his left hand on his knee. Red tiger-striped cushions and a gold base surround him. Partial foreground figures in dark and white clothing are visible at the bottom edge. The image is a photograph of a ceremonial seated darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a cream-and-gold shawl, all consistent with the page's identification, though the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2009-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a large arch of yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a heavy gold necklace, and raises both hands in an expressive gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Gold carved armrests and a yellow marigold backdrop with purple and white floral trim surround him. A bowl of fruit sits at the left edge. The man is a probable Swamiji by the page's context and his long hair, gold necklace and gold-bordered shawl, though identity is not certain from appearance alone.2010-01-01A photograph of a man seated on a golden throne decorated with a large arch of marigold and red flower garlands in yellow, orange, magenta and white. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a bare upper body, and a heavy gold necklace of beads. He has a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, and he raises both palms outward in a blessing gesture while smiling. Behind the throne are a golden ornamental backrest, a flower-covered wall of yellow blooms, and a painted decorative panel in red, green and white. The person matches the page's a person presentation only partially: long hair, gold necklace and white-gold ritual dress, but the appearance is uncertain, so the role is given as a seated figure giving blessings.2010-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne framed by a large arch of marigold, chrysanthemum and purple globe-amaranth garlands in yellow, red, magenta, purple and white. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder and a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant, and has a red bindi on his forehead. Both arms rest on gold cushioned armrests, and silver ritual vessels stand on a gilded altar in the foreground. The setting suggests a formal seated ceremony. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by long swept-back hair, gold necklace and saffron-free ceremonial shawl cues.2010-01-01A man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of red, yellow, green and purple flower garlands, speaking into a microphone at a stand. He wears a white dhoti with gold border, a shawl-like cloth over his shoulder, a red bindi, and multiple heavy gold necklaces and a bangle. Gold lion-form armrests and a gold staff stand beside the throne, with a white and purple striped backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and ceremonial throne seating; he is shown speaking as the presiding figure at a satsang-style event.2009-01-01