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Close photo of a man seated with eyes closed in meditative stillness, with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with dark beads and a garland of white and orange flower beads draped across his chest. A golden peacock-patterned throne back is behind him, with a carved dark stone shrine figure and a red wall in the background.

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September 14 20102010-09-14Close profile photograph of a man with long swept-back black hair, eyes closed in meditation, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a bare shoulder, rudraksha mala beads and a white-and-orange beaded garland across the chest, with a red kumkum dot on the forehead. Behind him is a gilded golden chair back and a dark carved stone shrine figure.2010-09-14Close-up photo of a man seated in front of an ornate gold throne-back, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange saffron shawl over a sleeveless orange garment, a dark rudraksha mala draped across his chest, and a white and orange flower garland over his shoulder. He has long swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak and red bindi on his forehead. A dark carved stone pillar stands behind him. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in person at a Pada Puja event, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala as cues.2010-09-14A photograph of a man seated in front of an ornate gold and red throne, eyes closed in a calm expression. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over the shoulder, multiple dark rudraksha mala beads, and a thick garland of white and orange flowers. A red bindi marks his forehead, and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him stands a dark stone carved shrine with a figure in relief. Swamiji (probable): the saffron wrap, rudraksha malas, long swept-back hair and ceremonial throne match the visible cues for the Swamiji candidate, seated and in meditative stillness.2010-09-14A seated man with eyes closed sits on a red upholstered throne with an ornate gold-toned carved back. He wears an orange saffron sleeveless garment and a draped orange shawl, a red dot on his forehead, and layered rudraksha mala beads with a white and orange flower garland across his shoulder. Behind him is a dark carved stone pillar. The visible cues of a long swept-back hairstyle, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas fit the a person candidate, seated in a ceremonial setting during a satsang. Printed copyright text runs vertically at the right edge.2010-09-14A man with long swept-back dark hair sits with eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion. He wears an orange saffron shawl over a bare upper body, with dark rudraksha beads and a white-and-red beaded garland across his shoulders, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a black stone carved deity murti in a niche against an orange wall. The appearance matches Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha malas and ceremonial throne, and he appears to be seated in meditation during a satsang.2010-09-14Close photograph of a seated man with eyes closed in meditative stillness. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads with a red and gold tassel, and a white beaded garland. A red bindi and white tilak mark his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back. Behind him is a gilded golden throne back with carved floral motifs and a dark carved stone pillar.2010-09-14A seated man with eyes closed in meditative stillness, wearing an orange saffron wrap and white-and-orange beaded shoulder adornment, with a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest and a red-and-white ceremonial thread at his shoulder. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, and beside him a dark carved stone shrine niche with a deity figure in relief.2010-09-14A man with long dark swept-back hair sits with eyes closed on a red upholstered throne with an ornate gold back. He wears an orange saffron shawl over an orange sleeveless garment, a long string of rudraksha beads, and a white and orange flower garland around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him hang orange draped fabric and a red panel, with a microphone stand visible at right. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland are visible cues, and he is seated on a throne in a ritual setting.2010-09-14A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange saffron garment, a red tilak on his forehead, dark rudraksha beads and a white and red floral garland draped over his shoulders. A dark stone sculpture and an orange wall are behind him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas mark him as the satsang teacher seated on the throne.2010-09-14A man with long dark hair swept back sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a red bindi and white vertical marks on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck with a white-and-red patterned ceremonial garment beneath. Behind him stands a dark stone deity murti in a niche against an orange wall.2010-09-14A man with long, swept-back black hair sits with eyes closed in meditative stillness on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet cushion. He wears an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him are a gilded carved lion or dragon motif and an orange wall with white and red painted stripes. Appearance-based cues are distinctive (long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, throne), so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in person during a temple satsang.2010-11-02