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A life-size lifelike figure seated cross-legged on an ornate carved golden throne with a red cushion, behind a glass enclosure. The figure wears an orange turban with a small red bindi, orange robes, and a long rudraksha mala, with the right hand raised in a blessing gesture. The setting is an interior hall with a metal truss ceiling, fluorescent light and a red-tinted wall, with a doorway and a person partly visible at right.

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A life-sized figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a carved wooden throne-like chair behind glass, raising its right hand in blessing. Long dark hair falls over the shoulders, and a red tilak mark is on the forehead. Long rudraksha mala beads hang across the chest. The figure appears to be a wax or sculpted statue rather than a living person, with smoke or incense haze in the background. Swamiji (probable) cues: saffron robes, orange turban, rudraksha malas and long hair, shown here as a statue in a glass case, a depiction.2009-12-03September 16 20122012-09-16A close-up photograph of a life-size figure with a lifelike face, wearing an orange silk turban with gold border and an orange silk robe with gold trim. Dark rudraksha mala beads hang across the chest, with long dark hair falling beside the face. A red bindi marks the forehead, and the figure smiles upward with one hand raised at the left edge. The face and hands appear rendered in a lifelike sculptural style.2010-09-25A lifelike statue or figure of a smiling man wearing an orange turban with a red tilak mark, long dark hair, an orange robe, layered gold chains and brown rudraksha beads, and a pink and red flower garland. The right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Behind the figure is ornate gold repoussé metalwork, and a red tiger-striped cloth drapes the seat. Because this is a figure rather than a living person, it is a depiction; the appearance cues are a statue with orange and gold ceremonial dress, rudraksha malas and a garland, which.2013-02-05A man seated on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-like armrests and a deep red velvet cushion. He wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, an orange wrap draped over his shoulders, and a gold-bordered orange garment tied at the waist. A long dark rudraksha mala hangs across his chest, and a red bindi marks his forehead. He is smiling with one hand resting on his knee, against a pale backdrop with sweeping blue and grey lines. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala indicate the teacher figure in this satsang setting.2011-10-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet seat and carved lion-like side panels. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, gold bangles on both wrists, and a red bindi on his forehead. His right hand is raised in an open-palm gesture while he speaks, and he smiles. Behind him are orange drapery, garlands of yellow and purple flowers, and a red backdrop. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, speaking to an audience.2011-12-10A photograph taken through glass of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and a dark rudraksha mala draped over the chest, one hand raised in blessing and legs folded in a meditation pose on a white-cushioned seat with a carved wooden backrest. Behind the glass a framed notice and a dark statue or deity murti with a crown-like headdress stands at left, and a golden kalasha-style ornament is visible at the right edge. The figure is a lifelike statue in a glass case, not a living person; a portrait-style depiction, so the Swamiji candidate appears as a depiction, with appearance cues of an orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, though the identity remains uncertain.2009-08-17September 16 20122012-09-16A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament at the front, an orange shawl draped over his shoulders and an orange robe edged with gold. He wears long rudraksha and bead necklaces, a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles. He holds a silver bird-topped staff at his side. Behind him is a large framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure garlanded with flowers, and a lit oil lamp sits at the left edge against a carved stone temple pillar. Probable Swamiji seated in person with distinctive orange turban, shawl and rudraksha-and-gold adornments, giving a talk on the throne.2011-12-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on an ornate brown upholstered throne with carved black wooden trim. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, has a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles with his palms open and turned upward. A microphone on a stand is beside him. The backdrop is painted in orange and white bands. Appearance-based cues including the long hair, saffron robes, turban, rudraksha mala and throne match the Swamiji (probable) candidate, who is seated and speaking at a satsang setting.October 21 20112011-10-21Probable Swamiji seated cross-legged on an ornate brown throne with black carved trim, speaking into a microphone on a stand at right. He wears an orange turban, an orange sleeveless robe and orange dhoti-style wrap, and a long dark rudraksha mala. His right hand is raised in a waving gesture while he smiles. Behind him is a backdrop with orange and white stripes. Small round cushions with orange trim rest on the armrests.