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A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back. He has long swept-back dark hair, white vertical tilak lines and a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a red-maroon silk shawl with a gold border over bare shoulders. A long strand of rudraksha beads hangs over his shoulder, and he holds a gold trident (trishul) with a kalasha-style base in his hand.

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A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits in front of a red velvet backdrop and ornate gold-patterned panel. He wears a deep red shawl with a gold border over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala with large beads hanging to his chest, and a red bindi with white horizontal forehead markings. A gold ceremonial ornament is visible at the lower right of the shawl. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, saffron-red ceremonial clothing and a throne-like seat; he is the sole person and appears to be seated on a throne.2010-09-07September 13 20132013-09-13 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-carved throne against deep maroon drapes. He wears an orange-red wrap over his shoulders and chest, a gold-toned belt and gold beaded necklaces, and a white-and-red forehead marking. He holds a silver trident staff, a trishul, in his right hand. A small headset microphone is visible near his ear.2013-03-05 +1 copiesA smiling man seated on a gold ornate throne against a red patterned backdrop, bare-shouldered in a rust-red and gold shawl with a rudraksha mala necklace, holding a silver trident (trishul) upright in one hand while raising the other hand in a gesture of explanation. He wears white vertical and horizontal tilak lines and a red bindi. a person appearance-based label; the figure shows rudraksha mala and a shawl, with a ceremonial throne. Single person visible.2013-09-13A man reclines on an ornate gold throne with a plush maroon cushion, holding a small silver trident in his hand. He wears a reddish-maroon robe draped over one shoulder, a saffron-orange multi-strand beaded necklace with large gold bead spacers, a gold hoop earring, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and orange beaded bracelets. Behind him, a painted deity figure with multiple arms holds objects, with a bright multicoloured backdrop. Overlaid text reads copyright and source credits. Probable Swamiji, seated in a teaching setting, with distinctive saffron beaded malas, gold ceremonial necklace and swept-back hair.2013-04-06April 06 20132013-04-06A smiling man seated on a golden ornate throne against a red patterned backdrop, holding a silver trident in his right hand. He wears a red and gold saffron-toned shawl over bare shoulders, a brown rudraksha-style mala around his neck, a white horizontal tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and his hair is swept back into a bun. His left arm extends outward. The scene reads as a ceremonial seated darshan setting.2013-09-13Close-up photo of a smiling man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a red-maroon shawl edged with gold-and-black embroidered border and a heavy gold bead necklace. A red bindi and white forehead markings are visible. He sits before an ornate gold-leaf carved chair with a deep red backdrop. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a throne-like chair, wearing a red shawl and gold bead necklace.2010-09-11A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and peacock-feather patterns, smiling and looking to his left. He has swept-back long dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti lines on his forehead, a small hoop earring, and a headset microphone. He wears a rust-orange garment draped over one shoulder, a dense orange rudraksha mala, multiple ceremonial gold bead necklaces, and orange-gold armlets. Behind him are pink and green decorative panels and a framed picture. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold seating, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, seated in a discourse setting.2013-04-04 +1 copiesClose-up photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair swept back, wearing white horizontal tilak lines and a red dot on his forehead. He wears a maroon silk shawl with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala, and a golden trident-shaped ornament is visible at the lower edge. Behind him is a red cushioned backrest set against ornate gold repoussé metalwork. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold ceremonial accents, seated in a throne-like setting.2010-09-07A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop, smiling broadly with a small red bindi on his forehead. He wears long rudraksha mala strands with gold rose-shaped beads, a gold chain and a small lamp-shaped pendant, plus gold hoop earrings and a lapel microphone. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a white rope with an orange-wrapped end in his left, resting on a deep maroon velvet cushion.2013-01-11September 13 20132013-09-13 +1 copies