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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne framed by garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers and white blossoms. He holds a gold ceremonial staff with a finial in his right hand and smiles toward the side. Gold carved lion-head armrests and a gold-embroidered cushion are visible. The setting looks like a festival dais. Appearance-based label: probable Swamiji (saffron robes, long hair, ceremonial staff and throne). Only one person is visible.

December 27 2009

A photograph of a seated man speaking at a microphone during a discourse, seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests and dragon-like scrollwork. He wears a tall black turban-style headdress topped with a gold crown, a white forehead mark and a red bindi, an orange-saffron robe, layered gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, and a bracelet. His hands are open in mid-gesture as he talks. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, crown, turban and ornate gold necklaces match the appearance cues for the page subject, shown seated in a discourse setting.

A seated man in an orange turban and orange draped robe sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and purple flowers. He wears multiple strands of gold beaded necklaces, a gold ornament on the chest, a gold snake-shaped armlet, and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits with hands clasped in his lap and smiles. Gold filigree carvings and a golden base with floral patterns surround the throne. The appearance of the seated man, with orange turban, long hair, gold necklaces and orange robe, matches a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate in an in-person ceremonial seat.

A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a deep magenta velvet cushion. He wears an orange-saffron garment draped over one shoulder, a long multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, bead bracelets on the upper arms and wrists, and a red bindi on his forehead. His long, dark curly hair falls past his shoulders. He holds a small ceremonial handheld bell in his raised right hand and smiles toward the left, with a gold-capped staff resting near the lion. The backdrop is a pale blue wall with a dark red curtain at left. Appearance-based probable Swamiji: a seated figure in saffron with long hair, gold necklace and ornate throne cues. No other people are visible.

A smiling man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on a leopard-print cushioned chair in front of an ornate gold carved throne. He wears a rust-orange wrap covering his torso, with rudraksha bracelets on both upper arms and wrists, and a beaded waist ornament. A white tilak with a red bindi marks his forehead. A microphone on a stand is in front of him, and a gold lion head is visible at right.

2017-09-16 +1 copies

A smiling man wearing a deep red-brown turban with a vertical tilak mark on his forehead, a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and ornate gold necklaces with floral pendants. Gold ornamental armbands are on his upper arms. Behind him is an elaborately carved gold peacock-motif throne or palanquin. The page does not name a person appearance, so identity is left uncertain.

A photograph of a ceremonial reception on a stage decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, purple and red flowers. A long-bearded elder in white with a white forehead mark stands centre, hands pressed together. A young figure in orange robes with flower garlands receives him, and a bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with a red sash faces them. An orange-robed attendant smiles nearby. On the right, an ornate gold throne with red cushions stands behind the garlands. A standing boy in a white shirt and a man with folded hands stand at the left edge.

2010-10-24 +1 copies

A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti-style garment with gold trim and a pink and white flower garland holds a gold and green-ribboned vessel up at chest height, smiling broadly. A red bindi is visible on the forehead and gold bangles are on the wrist. Behind, a large throne-like backdrop is densely covered in rows of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with gold lion-head armrests in front and a gold ornate temple gopuram structure above. A hand with a silver tray enters from the lower left. The figure has long hair and a bare upper body with a shawl draped over one shoulder; the figure appears consistent with the a person presentation cues of long hair, saffron-toned garments and ceremonial gold ornaments, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

A seated man in rust-red saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and lion motifs, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a long dark braid of hair, white forehead markings with a red dot, a rudraksha mala over his shoulders, a thin gold chain, and a garland of pink and white flowers. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. a person seated in satsang, identity appearance-based. Gold deity figures are visible at the edges.

July 22 2012

A seated man sits on an ornate gilded throne with a large golden back carved in floral and scrollwork patterns, flanked by golden lion-like armrests. He wears a magenta head wrap, a pink sleeveless top with a pink shawl draped over one shoulder, a yellow silk dhoti with a brown sash, layered gold necklaces with red and white beads, and bangles. He raises one hand and smiles toward the upper right. Behind the throne hang garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers around a pink drapery backdrop, with white flower garlands on the carved armrests and a brass pot to the right. a person: the saffron-pink shawl, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded mala cues are present, but the face and build are not decisive, so the identification is uncertain.