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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture while holding a gold-handled ceremonial staff in his left. He wears an orange saffron wrap over one shoulder, a dark rudraksha mala necklace, a red bindi and white sacred markings on his forehead. Behind him is a gilded throne backrest carved with bird and floral motifs, and a shimmering silver cloth hangs to the left. No other people are visible.

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A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak sits on an ornate gold-and-crimson throne, raising one hand in greeting while holding a golden staff. He wears an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. The gold carved throne with lion-head armrests and red velvet backing stands before a shimmering pale backdrop. The 'Swamiji (probable)' cues are long hair, orange saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and ornate gold seating, shown in a photograph from a satsang setting.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 31 20102010-10-31A smiling man in an orange saffron shawl sits before an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork patterns against a deep red backdrop. He wears a rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, has a red bindi and white forehead markings, and raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while holding a golden trident in his left hand. A shiny silver-white draped cloth fills the left background. The photo has a faint purple logo at upper left and a copyright caption at lower right, which are not described further.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned backrest. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a bare shoulder, a long rudraksha mala necklace, a red bindi and white forehead markings. He holds his palms together in a namaste gesture, and a golden ceremonial staff with a decorative top rests beside him. The background shows a grey patterned backdrop.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, seated before an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears an orange saffron wrap over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture, and he holds a small golden object in his left hand. Identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded floral and bird-shaped panels. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala necklace, with a white vertical tilak and red bindi on his forehead. He smiles and raises his right palm in a blessing gesture while holding a gold ceremonial object in his left hand. Behind him hangs a shimmering silver-white fabric backdrop.A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushioning, smiling and looking to the side. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulders, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a red bindi with white tilak marks on the forehead. His long swept-back dark hair falls past the shoulders. He holds a golden trident (trishul) in his right hand and rests his left hand in his lap. The background shows a grey-purple draped cloth. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne match the page's identification, so this is treated as an in-person candidate.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing orange saffron robes draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi on his forehead, and is smiling broadly while raising one hand in a gesture of speech. His other hand rests on his lap. A black-and-white photographic backdrop of tree branches and a green palm frond appear behind him. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and throne are the cues for this seated teacher.2010-09-03A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet backrest. He wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads across his chest. A red bindi and a white marking are on his forehead, and he raises one hand in a gesture while holding a gold trident-topped staff in the other. The background is a grey marbled wall. a person is shown in person with these cues: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a trident staff.A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne waves his right hand toward the viewer. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a gold-bordered sash, a long ceremonial gold bead necklace, and has long dark hair with a red bindi and white forehead markings. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and gold ceremonial necklaces match the visible cues, seated in a satsang setting. Behind him the throne's gold filigree and studded backrest fill the frame.2011-02-27 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet backrest. He wears an orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck. His right hand rests on his lap while his left hand holds a gold ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial. The gilded carving and velvet suggest a seated discourse setting. The a person cues are the long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and the throne, which together match the page's a person context in appearance only.A man seated before an ornate gold throne with carved floral and bird motifs against a deep red backdrop. He wears an orange saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala necklace, with a red bindi and white vertical marks on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back, and he raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while holding a gold trident (trishula) in his left hand. A silver-toned draped cloth hangs behind the throne on the left.