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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate red and gold throne against a dark blue curtain. He has long, swept-back black hair, a small red bindi on his forehead, and wears a light blue cloth draped over one shoulder, leaving the other shoulder bare. He wears layered necklaces of clear crystal beads, white beads and rudraksha malas, and his hands rest clasped in his lap. A gold lion-headed armrest and a purple crystal-bead mala on a wooden table are visible nearby. Swamiji (probable) is seated in this satsang setting, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate clothing cues.

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A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate red and gold throne, wearing a sky-blue draped garment and multiple strands of clear crystal beads, white pearl-like beads and rudraksha beads around his neck. He has a red bindi on his forehead, hands clasped in his lap, and gazes to the side. Behind him is a dark blue curtain, and a gold lion-headed armrest and a small silver vessel sit nearby. In the lower foreground, a bald head is partially visible. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha and crystal malas, and blue ceremonial drape are visible cues of a seated spiritual teacher on a throne.2011-02-08A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate red and gold throne, facing right, with hands folded in his lap. He wears a sky-blue draped garment that leaves one shoulder bare, multiple strands of crystal beads, white pearl strands and brown rudraksha malas, and has a red bindi on his forehead. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark and layered rudraksha and crystal malas on a blue robe, seated on a throne. Behind him hangs a navy curtain, and gold carved armrests and a small silver vessel are visible. A partially visible bald head sits at the bottom edge of the frame.2011-02-08A seated man in a sky-blue draped garment sits on an ornate red-upholstered throne with gold carved armrests, hands clasped in his lap and eyes lowered. He wears long layered necklaces of clear crystal beads, white beads and rudraksha, has long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. A small bottle of purple flowers or beads rests on a gold-carved table at left, and a foreground figure with a shaved head is partly visible at the bottom edge. Long blue drapes hang behind him. The man has long dark hair, rudraksha and crystal malas and a red tilak, and matches the page's Swamiji cues, so this is a probable appearance-based identification.2011-02-08A man with long swept-back black hair sits on an ornate red and gold throne against a dark blue curtain. He wears a sky-blue draped garment, layered crystal and white beaded necklaces with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest clasped in his lap. A gold-embossed armrest and a small metal vessel are visible beside him, with a tray of gold and purple flower offerings at the left edge. Appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial dress are present, with a throne and seated stance; the photo page names Swamiji for this event, so the candidate is labelled as probable.2011-02-08A man with long, swept-back black hair sits on a red-upholstered seat with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, in a meditative posture. He wears a turquoise-blue draped garment over one shoulder, layered with clear crystal beads, white beads and rudraksha malas, with a gold pendant at the chest, and a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him a gold-carved armrest or seat detail and a purple-beaded offering tray are visible, with a blue curtain behind. a person: the long hair, ornate necklaces and ceremonial seating suggest the teacher presiding at a satsang discourse, shown in a seated meditation.2011-02-08A long-haired man in a light blue draped garment sits on a red upholstered throne with ornate gold carved armrests, hands clasped in his lap, a red bindi on his forehead. He wears layered strands of clear crystal beads, white beads and rudraksha malas with a gold pendant. Beside him on a gold-carved table sits a tray of purple crystal beads, and a steel cup rests on a wooden platform behind. In the lower foreground a bald head is partly visible. a person: the long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha malas match the page's claim of a seated discourse, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2011-02-08A man with long, swept-back black hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, facing left in profile. He wears a sleeveless turquoise-blue wrap, a red bindi on his forehead, and layered necklaces of white and clear beads with rudraksha-style brown beads and a gold pendant. The background is a dark blue draped curtain with a wooden table at right holding a small metal cup.2011-02-08A man with long, swept-back black hair sits on a red upholstered throne with gold carved trim, seen in profile. He wears a turquoise blue wrap over a bare shoulder, layered crystal and pearl beaded necklaces, and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. A blue curtain stands behind him, and a silver microphone rests on a table at the lower right.2011-02-08A man with long, swept-back black hair sits beside a red velvet throne with gold carved armrests, facing right. He wears a blue draped garment that leaves one shoulder bare, layered white and clear crystal beaded necklaces, and a red bindi on his forehead. Dark blue curtains hang behind him, and microphones sit at the bottom edge of the frame.2011-02-08A man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushioned back, against a dark blue curtain. He wears a sky-blue draped garment over one shoulder, with layered white and clear crystal beads, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant at his neck. His hands are folded in his lap and he gazes to the side with a slight smile. On a gold-edged tray at the lower left sit a small heap of purple and gold bead-like ornaments and a few brown items. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a red bindi, rudraksha and crystal malas, and a sky-blue garment on a throne-like seat.2011-02-08A man with long swept-back black hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a light blue draped robe and layered beaded necklaces including rudraksha and white crystal strands. His hands rest folded in his lap. Wisps of incense smoke rise at left, and a gold ornamental armrest and a microphone are in the foreground, with a tray of offerings behind him. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial robe, seated on a throne, suggest the Paramahamsa Nithyananda satsang setting.2011-02-08A seated man with long, swept-back black hair sits on a gold-trimmed throne with orange cushions on the armrests, a microphone clipped beside him. He wears a sleeveless turquoise-blue garment with a matching blue shawl draped over one shoulder, and layered rudraksha malas with pearl strands across his chest, a rudraksha bead at the centre, and a rudraksha bracelet on his wrist and upper arm. A white-and-red forehead marking is visible. His hands are folded in his lap and his eyes are lowered. A dark curtain and a red drape form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is present, identified by the long hair, rudraksha malas, ornate blue clothing and seated throne position.2011-02-13