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A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala. He is barefoot, with his feet resting on a low golden table set with silver plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in yellow cloth and garlanded with marigold-like flower strands. Gold lamp stands flank the shrine, and a red curtain hangs at right beside a red-carpeted step area. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne has long hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial throne setting, marking him as a sannyasi seated in the role of teacher.

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A man sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions in front of a temple shrine. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long dark hair. His hands rest in his lap and his bare feet rest on a gold tray. Two gold tray sets hold fruit, flowers, and small steel bowls of offerings, with pink lotus blossoms. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in a yellow-gold cloth with garlands of marigold and red-orange flowers, and gold oil lamps line the shrine. Red curtains and a gate with black stone carvings frame the scene.2010-11-03A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, bare feet resting on a golden tray with pink flower petals. He wears a long dark braid and holds his hands together in his lap. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti of a seated goddess and a standing deity garlanded with marigolds, flanked by golden lamp stands and carved stone pillars. Orange drapes frame the open-air pavilion, and a microphone stand stands at right. The scene suggests a temple satsang or darshan setting.2010-11-02A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a temple shrine. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and rests one hand on the armrest while holding a long metal rod or pointer. Pink flowers and a brass tray sit on the floor in front of the throne. Behind him, a red-curtained shrine holds a pair of deity murtis, adorned with marigold and rose garlands, flanked by brass lamps and gold kalasha-style lamp stands. Grey stone carvings frame the sanctum and a potted plant is visible at the left. The floor is wet.2010-11-02September 19 20102010-09-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, barefoot. He wears orange saffron robes and rudraksha mala beads around his neck. Before him on a small gold pedestal sit pink flower offerings. Behind him stands a stone shrine with carved pillars and a deity murti with a crown and trident-like emblem, flanked by gold lamp stands and red and orange draped cloth. A microphone stand is at his side. Green trees and a metal railing frame the open-air pavilion.2010-11-02 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral backrest and orange cushions, in a temple-like stage setting with gold ornamentation and green foliage. He wears an orange-red robe, a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, multiple gold necklaces, beaded bracelets and a red forehead mark, smiling and holding a prayer bead mala. Two men in white dhotis sit beside him at left, one bare-chested, and a microphone stands at right. Appearance-based candidate on the throne, a person, with a long hairstyle, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads.2017-03-18October 29 20102010-10-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, dressed in saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering, multiple strands of pearl-like beads, bangles and bracelets, his feet resting on a golden tray filled with flowers, fruit and silver offering plates. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks and a bowl of apples stand nearby against a black walled room. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in a throne-like setting with saffron clothing, a crown-like head covering and ceremonial beads.2012-02-09October 26 20102010-10-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a red and white garland around his neck and a small flower bouquet at his feet on a red footstool. He wears a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and speaks into a microphone on a stand. Behind him stands a shrine with gold-painted deity murti adorned with yellow and red garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps and a kalasha, under an arched stone canopy with orange drapes. The scene shows a padapuja session in an ashram courtyard.2010-10-05July 24 20142014-07-24October 29 20102010-10-29