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A man seated on an ornate gold-framed throne (peetha) decorated with a garland arch of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers and green leaves. He wears a cream-coloured turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead, a white dhoti-style wrap, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a central gold pendant, and a gold armlet on his upper arm. His hands are folded in his lap and he smiles softly. Behind him stands a large orange banner with partial text and a painted figure, and an ornate red-and-gold seat cushion frames the throne. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, distinguished by the turban, gold necklaces and throne seating, with the orange banner behind.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with a thick garland of yellow, red, pink and purple flowers and green leaves. He wears a cream-coloured turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a white dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder, a gold armlet and layered gold necklaces with bead ornaments and a gold pendant. His hands are folded in his lap and he smiles. Behind him, a large orange banner shows a golden-robed figure, and a red and gold backdrop displays partial lettering. The throne is set against a festive stage backdrop, and the scene reads as a ceremonial seat of honour for a guru-like figure. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a cream turban, white draped garments, layered gold ornaments and a red tilak, which are distinctive ceremonial cues, so the candidate is physically present.2010-10-16 +2 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with a thick garland of yellow, red, pink and purple flowers and green leaves. He wears a beige turban with a red bindi, a white dhoti and shawl, multiple strands of gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant, and a gold armlet. His hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him is an orange backdrop with a painted image of a deity figure in red and gold attire, and partly visible Kannada text.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16A man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, pink and purple flowers and green leaves. He wears a beige turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a white dhoti and a bare upper body with a white shawl draped over one shoulder, a multi-strand gold necklace with bead pendants and a gold armlet. His hands are clasped in his lap and his eyes are closed. Behind him is an orange and red backdrop. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure in turban, gold ornaments and white ceremonial clothing seated on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 11 20102010-10-11A photograph of a seated man on a gilded throne decorated with a large garland of yellow marigolds, red roses, purple and pink flowers and green leaves. He wears a beige turban with a red tilak mark on his forehead, a white dhoti-style garment draped over a bare upper body, multiple tiers of gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant, and a gold armlet. His hands rest folded in his lap. Behind him is an orange banner with Kannada script and a large portrait of a deity figure with a crown. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and a white garment on a throne, which are appearance-based cues only. Two lit diyas or lamps sit on the sides of the throne.2010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne framed by a garland arch of yellow marigolds, red and pink flowers, and green leaves. He wears a beige turban with a red bindi, a white bare-shouldered cloth wrap and white dhoti, a multi-strand gold necklace with a large ornamental pendant, and a gold snake armlet. His hands are clasped in his lap and he is smiling. Behind him is a red-orange backdrop with decorative lettering.2010-10-16 +2 copiesA man stands in front of a floral archway of yellow, red, pink and purple marigold-style garlands with greenery, set against an orange backdrop and gold repoussé ornament at the top. He wears a beige-cream turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a white draped cloth over his shoulder and chest, and multiple heavy gold bead necklaces. Swamiji (probable) appearance: he wears a turban, gold necklaces and white ceremonial clothing, cues consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji at this event.2010-10-16 +2 copiesA seated man in a cream-coloured turban and white dhoti-style cloth sits on a gilded throne decorated with a green cloth and a thick garland of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers. He wears a heavy gold necklace of gold bead strands and a gold armlet, with a red tilak on his forehead, and his bare upper body is visible. Behind him is a large painted or printed image of a deity with red and orange tones and additional flower garlands. A green-and-gold cloth draped over the throne and floral arrangements complete the scene. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate gold necklaces and a white ceremonial cloth, seated on a throne with garlands.2010-10-16 +2 copiesA seated man in an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with yellow and red marigold and rose garlands sits cross-legged in meditation with eyes lowered. He wears a striped orange, red and green turban, an orange-saffron robe draped over one shoulder, and a long beaded necklace of gold-toned beads. Behind him stands a stylised bronze-coloured deity murti beside a red-orange backdrop with Kannada script and a partial red banner reading 'a'.2010-10-12