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November 04 2011

A smiling man in yellow ceremonial attire sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with lion-faced armrests and a carved arched back. He wears a yellow turban with a red bindi, a yellow shawl draped over one shoulder, a red-and-gold striped sash, a red-beaded rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles. The throne is framed by a garland of yellow marigolds and red roses against a dark grey backdrop. To the right stands a tall brass lamp with a swan-shaped top, and a pink flower lies at the base of the seat. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, yellow turban and saffron-yellow clothing.

November 04 2011

A seated man in yellow ceremonial robes and a yellow turban with a red forehead mark sits on an ornate gilded throne backed by a golden arch framed with yellow and red flower garlands. He wears a long rudraksha-style bead mala and gold bangles and gestures with one raised hand while smiling. The throne has carved lion-like figures at its sides and a red cloth draped across the platform. The setting suggests a satsang or public discourse.

A seated man in yellow ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold arched backrest carved with floral scrollwork and lion figures, framed by a garland of yellow and red flowers. He wears a yellow turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder, a long rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and smiles while sitting cross-legged on a red cloth-covered dais. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-yellow turban, ornate ceremonial clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate throne are visible cues, shown seated in a throne-presentation setting. A small offering tray and papers rest on the dais.

A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and a gold arched backrest carved with lions and floral motifs, framed by a garland of yellow and red flowers. He wears a yellow turban, a yellow robe with a red and gold border, rudraksha mala beads, and gold bangles on his wrists, and holds his hands together in his lap. Beside him stands a tall brass oil lamp. A probable Swamiji is shown seated on the throne, with long hair, a yellow turban and a rudraksha mala as qualifying cues. A small pink flower rests near his feet, and a few people are visible at the right edge.

November 06 2011

A seated man in yellow ascetic robes sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne (peetha) framed by a arch of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, purple, red and white. He wears a yellow turban, a red tilak, a long necklace of gold beads and a gold chain, with hands folded in his lap. A brass oil lamp (deepa) with a lit flame stands at right, and a gold-trimmed red cloth lies at the base. The setting appears to be a satsang hall with white drapery behind.

October 14 2010

A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a floral garland of red, yellow and white roses arched behind him. He wears a yellow turban with a gold brooch, a yellow dhoti and a yellow shawl draped over one shoulder, a gold armlet, a rudraksha-style necklace and a red bindi. His hands are folded in his lap and he smiles at the audience. Two people are partly visible in the foreground: one in a red patterned blouse at left and one in a light blue sari at right, with a brass plate of offerings nearby. Appearance-based identification is probable: the yellow turban, ornate ceremonial clothing and throne fit the Swamiji candidate, but the face is not used. The backdrop shows red floral patterns.

A seated man in a golden-yellow turban and saffron-yellow dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers in red, purple, yellow and white. He wears a heavy gold necklace of beads and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, and his hands rest together in his lap. To the right, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on a gold-carved stand, and a white backdrop hangs behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has the saffron-yellow ceremonial clothing, turban and gold ornaments associated with the page's event, placed on a throne in a satsang setting.

A man seated cross-legged on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with a floral arch of yellow, purple, red and white garlands. He wears a saffron-yellow turban with a red bindi, a yellow draped robe and a heavy gold multi-bead necklace, and rests his hands on his knees in a calm, seated posture. Behind him hang a white drape and an ornate red-and-gold canopy; brass oil lamps (diyas) stand on gold-trimmed side tables. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with saffron robes, a turban and gold necklace.