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February 23 2011

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushioning, flanked by gilded lion sculptures. He wears a red turban with a small red bindi, a red draped robe over one shoulder, a white pearl necklace and a long gold bead mala with a gold pendant, and a beaded armband. His hands rest folded in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the red turban, red robe, rudraksha-style mala and gold ornaments match the page's Swamiji context, but the identification rests on these cues alone.2011-02-23A man sits on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet back and lion-form armrests. He wears a bright red turban with a small red dot on the forehead, a red sleeveless wrap over a red robe with blue-edged border, a white pearl necklace, a long beaded gold-tone mala and a gold pendant. A beaded bracelet is on his upper arm, and his hands rest folded in his lap. The scene reads as a formal seated address. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back turban, saffron-red ceremonial clothing and ornate gold mala cues.2011-02-23A man sits on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet back and gold lion-shaped armrests. He wears a bright red turban with a small red bindi, a red sleeveless wrap over red robes with blue-edged hem, a white beaded necklace with a gold clasp, a long gold and bead mala with a gold pendant, and a beaded armband. His hands rest folded in his lap.2011-02-23February 23 20112011-02-23February 23 20112011-02-23Swamiji (probable) seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet back and cushions, wearing a red turban with a red bindi, a red shawl draped over the shoulder and body, and a red dhoti-style garment with blue-edged trim. He wears a multi-strand white pearl necklace, a long dark beaded mala with a gold pendant, and a beaded arm band. His hands are clasped in his lap and he smiles gently. The background is blurred greenery. He is the only person visible.2011-02-23A seated man in a bright pink turban and matching pink sleeveless top and wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with a repoussé gold backrest. Red bolster cushions with orange trim flank him. He wears a red bindi on his forehead, a long rudraksha mala, a gold chain with a round pendant, and a beaded armband, and rests his clasped hands in his lap. Pink lotus flowers appear at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): the pink turban, saffron-toned ornate clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues of a seated spiritual leader on a throne.2011-02-21April 14 20122012-04-14A smiling man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-carved throne with deep red velvet upholstery and a red velvet backrest. He wears a red saffron-toned draped garment with a red-and-gold border, a gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and strings of clear beads and rudraksha-style malas. A white and red tilak marks his forehead, and a thin red bracelet is on his upper arm. A microphone on a stand is beside him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-red robes, ornate gold necklace and beaded malas, seated on a throne. He is a teacher giving a talk. The setting is a formal satsang or discourse hall.2011-02-19A seated man in a deep red-orange turban with a gold ornament and a red bindi speaks into a microphone on an ornate gold throne. He wears a rust-red and gold-bordered shawl, long rudraksha and gold-beaded necklaces, a large gold pendant, gold armlets, and bangles, sitting cross-legged with hands clasped in his lap. The gilded carved backdrop and red velvet seat frame him.2015-07-04A seated man in a pink turban and matching pink robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. He wears a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a gold bead necklace, and a rudraksha bracelet on his upper arm, with his hands clasped in his lap. In front of the throne, a silver tray holds apples and sweets, and a partially visible person is at the lower left edge. The scene suggests a satsang-style seating arrangement. Appearance cues including the pink turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace are consistent with the Swamiji candidate, so this is a probable identification from appearance.2011-02-21September 26 20152015-09-26