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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne holds a silver trident in his right hand and raises his left hand in blessing, smiling. He wears a rust-brown turban, a saffron-brown dhoti and shawl, a red and gold beaded garland, and bangles. Behind him is a backdrop with a painted portrait and a temple scene. In the foreground, a multi-tiered brass oil lamp burns with lit wicks, and several people sit in white and orange clothing, some holding lamps or sitting with folded hands. The figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold-beaded adornments, consistent with the page's description of a satsang event; the identification is probable but not certain from appearance alone. Golden lion sculptures flank the throne.

May 14 2014

A smiling man sits on an ornate throne with a large golden scalloped arch and a golden lion at each side, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a gold crown, a rust-red robe with a gold border, and a long brown rudraksha mala with a gold-accented necklace. Behind him a backdrop shows a Bali-style temple, and a printed portrait of a robed man in orange appears at the left edge. A lit oil lamp stand sits in the foreground with a shaved-headed person seen from behind. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in front of the backdrop, with crown, rudraksha mala and ceremonial dress as cues.

A smiling man in a maroon turban with a gold brooch sits on a large brown throne with an ornate gold leaf-patterned back. He wears a rust-red garment, a red and gold beaded garland, a gold bead necklace, and bangles on both arms. He holds a silver trident-staff in his right hand and a small object in his left. The throne sits before a large backdrop of a temple and green landscape, with a few people's heads visible in the foreground. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: maroon turban, rudraksha-style red beads, ceremonial gold necklace and throne.

2013-12-08 +1 copies

December 11 2013

A seated man in a rust-orange robe and a matching orange turban with a white feather sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne with gilded lion-head armrests and an ornate gold backrest. He wears a long multi-strand red and green bead garland, a rudraksha mala, and gold earrings, and his right hand is raised in a gesture while he speaks. A tiger-striped cloth covers the dais, and a gold-toned wall panel stands behind him. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) with cues including the turban, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold ornaments and a throne seat, while the page notes him as present at this satsang. The photograph shows one person.

A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beneath a gold canopy with fringe and a silver trident beside him. He wears a red-orange turban with a gold ornament, a red-orange shawl, a leopard-print garment, a long red-beaded mala and layered bangles, and presses his palms together in greeting. A person's arm in the left foreground holds a silver aarti lamp toward him. Behind the throne is a painted engraving of temple spires and a street scene. The swamiji cues here (turban, red-orange shawl, beaded malas, ceremonial trident and throne) are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji in person, receiving aarti from an attendant. Swamiji (probable) in front of the throne.

A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion, smiling and raising one hand in blessing while holding a silver trident. He wears a maroon turban with gold embroidery and a crescent-style ornament, a maroon robe, layered rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, bead bracelets, and a leopard-print wrap at the waist. Yellow marigold garlands drape the throne and red curtains behind him, with white fluted columns at the sides. A single photograph with no other people clearly visible.

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December 14 2013

May 14 2014

A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a golden lion figure at its side, holding a silver trident in his raised right hand. He wears a reddish-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala, and a white and pink flower garland, with a red bindi on his forehead. Gold statues and a red cushion surround him, and a small brass lamp stands at left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, full beard, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne setting, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at the satsang.