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A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and floral motifs, in front of a painted temple backdrop with orange drapes and garlands of flowers. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a red-and-gold armband, bangles, and a layered mala of rudraksha beads with a red cord and a gold pendant around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are folded in his lap. In the foreground, a bald priest in white cloth and several seated devotees are partly visible at the edges of the frame. The scene resembles a satsang seated on a dais. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments on a throne, matching the appearance cues for the speaker.

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A seated man in white dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne carved with floral and deity motifs, flanked by gold lion-head armrests. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, a red and gold neckband, a rudraksha mala with a pendant, and gold armlets, with hands folded in his lap. Orange drapes and a garland of red and yellow flowers frame the throne against a temple-style backdrop. Seated in front, partially visible, are devotees, one bald man in white and others holding small objects, with heads and shoulders visible at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a satsang seating arrangement. The throne and white ritual clothing alone do not establish identity.2011-02-12A seated man in white ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-armrests, backed by a gold arched canopy and a painted temple backdrop framed by orange drapes and hanging flower garlands. He wears a rudraksha mala, a red necklace and a gold pendant, has long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds his palms together in a blessing gesture. Below, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with white markings on his chest holds an oil lamp, and women in saris hold small lamps and offerings near a tray of flowers. This is probable Swamiji based on the long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial clothing.2011-02-12A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, raising both palms in front of his chest in a blessing gesture. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red bindi and tripundra marks, a rudraksha mala with red and gold beads, and a red pendant necklace, with gold bangles on his wrists. Behind the throne are orange draped fabrics, garlands of flowers, and a temple-style backdrop with a deity murti. In the lower foreground, several devotees in white clothing sit with their backs toward the camera, some holding lit oil lamps. The seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate clothing consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, a probable Swamiji depiction seated in person.2011-02-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a large gold back panel, in front of a painted temple backdrop with orange drapes and flower garlands hanging at the sides. He wears white dhoti-style robes, a red-and-orange rudraksha mala around his neck, a red tilak on his forehead, and orange-beaded armlets, with his hands folded in his lap. In the foreground, several devotees in white ritual clothes sit or kneel facing him; one shaven-headed man on the left holds a ritual object, and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari sits on the right. A small oil lamp and a flower offering sit on a gold table to the left. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the mala, throne and ceremonial setting.2011-02-12February 18 20112011-02-18 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and an orange cushion, in front of a painted temple backdrop with pillars. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red bindi, a red and brown bead necklace, and bangles, and holds both palms raised in blessing. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp, and a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a dark outfit hold lit lamps among flowers and a brass offering tray. Garlands of orange, red and yellow flowers hang at the top left and right. This is a person appearance by the red-and-brown bead necklaces, white robe and ceremonial throne setting, with the throne and white robe alone insufficient to confirm identity; the seated man is the main subject. Four people are visible, with additional partially visible hands.2011-02-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, hands raised in front of his chest in a blessing gesture. He wears a white dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder, a red beaded necklace, multi-strand rudraksha mala and gold armlets. Behind the throne are golden floral garlands and a decorated temple backdrop. In the lower foreground, a bald man in white holds a small oil lamp, and other devotees are partly visible at the frame edges. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the teacher of the satsang.2011-02-12A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved, high back and lion-shaped armrests, with orange cushions. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl draped over one shoulder, a red beaded necklace, long rudraksha malas, arm bands, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Two men in white dhotis sit in front of him at a gold tray of flowers, one bare-chested and holding a lamp, the other with long hair seen from behind.2011-02-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, against a backdrop of painted temple pillars with orange drapes and flower garlands. He wears white robes, a red-and-white bead necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a red mark on his forehead and gold armbands, and he holds his palms raised in blessing. Around him, shaven-headed priests in white dhotis and a few women in white and saffron sit with lit oil lamps and offerings on a gold platform.2011-02-12A man seated on a gold-ornate throne with intricate repoussé carvings, shown in a close waist-up photograph. He wears a white unstitched cloth draped over one shoulder and a sleeveless white garment, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a red bead necklace with a gold pendant, plus rudraksha and gold armlets. He has long swept-back dark hair, white sacred ash on his forehead and a red kumkum dot. A mirror-like gold deity relief appears behind him, with a garland of yellow and orange flowers at the right edge. The Swamiji appearance cues (long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold ornaments) match the page's claim, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) as the seated figure on the throne.2011-02-12A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a red-and-white rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests. He wears a white dhoti and white top with gold armbands and rests his hands in his lap. Golden lamps stand at both sides, and an orange fabric hangs at the top corners beside floral garlands in purple, yellow and red. Around the dais, several people in white ritual clothes sit or kneel, some with shaved heads and white sacred marks on their arms, one holding a small object. The backdrop shows painted temple columns and a deity murti in a shrine.2011-02-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-like back, dressed in white with a red dot on his forehead, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, long hair swept back, hands folded in his lap. Flanking the throne, brass lamps and a flower garland hang on a backdrop of temple pillars and orange drapes. Four or five devotees in white and orange sit on the floor before him, some holding flower petals or offerings near the throne, and a small tray of flowers rests on the stone platform. The scene suggests a satsang in progress, with the seated figure as the focal point and the devotees in attendance. The man on the throne has distinctive swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the appearance of Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial role.2011-02-12