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A man with long dark swept-back hair sits on a gold-carved throne-style chair draped in orange cloth, raising his right hand in a blessing or teaching gesture. He wears a sleeveless turquoise-blue garment with a matching blue shawl, multiple strands of wooden rudraksha beads with white pearl spacers, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, and pearl-and-bead bracelets on his arms. A white-and-red forehead marking is visible. Behind him stand a deep orange hanging and a dark curtain. The photo appears to be a candid still from a seated discourse or satsang; there are no other visible people. Probable Swamiji seated in a ceremonial setting, identified by long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial chair cues.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-trimmed chair with orange cushioned armrests, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a sleeveless turquoise top with a turquoise shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple strands of rudraksha beads with white pearls, a rudraksha pendant, a rudraksha armlet and beaded bracelets. A red bindi and white forehead markings are visible, and a microphone is at the lower right. Behind him hang an orange banner and dark curtains, with a gilded carved panel at the left.2011-02-13A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate golden throne-style chair with orange cushion accents, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a sleeveless light blue garment with a matching blue shawl draped over his shoulder, rudraksha mala strands across his chest, a rudraksha pendant, pearl necklace, and rudraksha and pearl bracelets and armband. A red bindi and white forehead markings are visible. A microphone sits at the lower right and a dark curtain and orange banner are behind him.2011-02-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like chair with orange cushions on its armrests. He wears a sleeveless turquoise top with a matching turquoise shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple strands of wooden rudraksha beads with white pearls, a rudraksha pendant, an armlet and bracelets. A red bindi and white marks adorn his forehead. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while his left hand rests on his lap. Behind him hang orange and black drapes, and a microphone is visible at the lower right.2011-02-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-upholstered throne with an orange cloth draped over the armrest, gesturing with his right hand raised in blessing. He wears a sleeveless sky-blue top, a matching blue shawl over one shoulder, layered rudraksha malas with white pearl beads, a rudraksha pendant, a pearl-and-rudraksha armlet and wristband, and a red bindi with white vibhuti on the forehead. Behind him hang an orange banner and dark blue drapery, and a gilded carved figure stands at the left edge.2011-02-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-upholstered throne-like chair with an orange cloth draped over the armrest, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a sleeveless light blue garment with a matching blue shawl, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and pearl necklaces, a rudraksha pendant, beaded armbands and a bracelet, and a red bindi with white markings on his forehead. A gold ornate object stands behind him against a dark curtain, and a microphone is visible at the lower right. Swamiji (probable) is the appearance-based label: long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial jewellery, seated in a seat of honour.2011-02-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-carved throne, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a sleeveless light blue garment with a blue shawl draped over his shoulder, multiple rudraksha malas with white pearl beads, a rudraksha pendant, and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. Behind him hang orange and dark draperies and a gilded ornamental element.2011-02-13Photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair seated on a tan upholstered chair with orange cloth draped over the armrest, raising one hand in a gesturing mudra. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and matching blue shawl, with multiple rudraksha mala strands, a pearl necklace, a rudraksha pendant, beaded armlets and bracelets. A red bindi and white forehead markings are visible. Behind him stands a gold ornate carved panel and an orange banner on a dark curtain. Swamiji (probable) appears present based on long hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial ornaments and blue robe; a seated teacher figure giving discourse.2011-02-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a gilded, ornately carved throne with an orange cushion on its armrest. He wears a sleeveless turquoise-blue garment with a matching blue shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple rudraksha malas with pearl beads, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, and a rudraksha armband. He has white and red tilak markings on his forehead and raises one hand in a gesture of blessing. An orange and dark banner hangs behind him. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial jewellery are visible cues, seated on a throne in the role of the honoured teacher.2011-02-13A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair, a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and a sleeveless turquoise-blue garment draped with a matching blue shawl. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace, rudraksha armlets and bracelets. He is seated on a gold ornate throne with orange cushions, raising his right hand in a gesture of blessing. Behind him is a golden decorative carving, orange fabric and dark drapery. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold throne setting and distinctive ornaments are visible cues. Only one physical person is present.2011-02-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-carved throne with orange cushion covers, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. 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Behind him are golden ornaments and a dark curtain with an orange banner.2011-02-13A seated man with long, dark, loose hair and a red bindi and white forehead markings sits on a tan upholstered throne-like chair draped with an orange cloth. He wears a sleeveless light blue kurta and a matching blue shawl, with multi-strand rudraksha malas, a white pearl necklace, a rudraksha armlet with pearl accents and a rudraksha bracelet. His hands are clasped in his lap, and a microphone sits near the armrest. Behind him are gold ornamental carvings and a dark curtain with an orange banner.2011-02-13