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Photo of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved golden backrest and armrests, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless garment with a matching blue shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and pearl necklaces, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and beaded armlets and bracelets. Partial heads of seated devotees are visible in the foreground at the bottom edge, and a microphone sits on the throne armrest. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally on the throne, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial pearl necklaces, consistent with a seated spiritual leader receiving devotees during a pada puja.

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A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne in front of a heavily carved gold backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless garment with a matching draped shawl, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, and beaded armlets and bracelets. He raises his right palm in blessing and has a red mark on his forehead. At the lower left edge, the shoulder and hand of a partially visible person holding an incense stick appear, along with a microphone on the throne. The scene suggests a pada puja setting. Cues include long hair, rudraksha malas and a blue shawl with ornate gold seating.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white vertical tilak on his forehead, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears a turquoise-blue sleeveless garment and a matching blue shawl draped over one shoulder, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a white pearl necklace, plus beaded armlets and bracelets. He sits on an ornate gold throne with intricately carved gilded backrest and armrests bearing orange cushions. A microphone rests on the throne's side. Blurred figures of two other people appear at the lower left and right edges.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and rudraksha mala necklaces, wearing a sky-blue draped garment and rudraksha armlets, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He sits on an ornate gold-embossed throne with a gold-chased backrest, and a microphone rests beside the armrest. In the lower left foreground, the shaved head and raised hand of another person are partly visible. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, rudraksha malas and sky-blue robe match the page's Swamiji claim, so the figure is identified as a probable in-person presence seated on the throne during a Pada Puja gathering.2011-02-13A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks sits on a gold-upholstered throne in front of an ornate gilded backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and a matching blue draped shawl, with multiple strands of rudraksha and pearl malas, a rudraksha pendant and rudraksha bracelets and armlet. He raises his right hand in blessing while his left hand rests on his lap. A microphone sits on the armrest. In the lower left foreground, a partly visible person holds incense sticks near the frame edge. a person is shown seated in a presiding role with the sky-blue robes, rudraksha malas and throne cues visible.2011-02-13A seated man in a sky-blue sleeveless kurta and matching blue shawl raises his right hand in blessing while sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded panels behind him. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha and pearl mala beads, a pearl necklace with a red rudraksha pendant, beaded armbands and wrist bands, and has a red bindi and white forehead markings. A microphone sits beside the throne. In the lower foreground, blurred hands hold a lit oil lamp, and a partial figure appears at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial pearl necklace, seated on a throne in an ornate setting, with a blessing gesture. Visible shoulder-length hair and a single printed-free scene; the photo is a ritual setting with a lamp offering.2011-02-13A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded backrest, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a sky-blue draped garment over a light blue top, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace, a red bindi and a sacred ash mark on his forehead, and bracelets on his wrists and arm. Two out-of-focus figures and a blurred incense stick appear in the lower foreground, and a microphone sits beside the throne.2011-02-13A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne-style chair against a gilded, carved backdrop, raising both palms in a blessing gesture. He wears a sky-blue draped robe over a sleeveless blue top, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace, a red bindi and tripundra marks on his forehead, and beaded bracelets. In the foreground, a lit oil lamp on a silver stand and a hand holding a small vessel suggest a ritual offering by attendees. The gilded throne and microphone are visible at his side.2011-02-13A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne-style chair set against a richly carved gold backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless garment with a matching blue draped shawl, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace, with bead bracelets on his wrists and upper arms. A red dot marks his forehead and he raises one palm in a blessing gesture. Partially visible in the foreground at the lower edge are the heads and hands of seated devotees. Given the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and blue garments with a shawl, this is a probable Swamiji in person seated on the throne.2011-02-13A seated man in a turquoise-blue sleeveless top and draped blue shawl sits on a gold upholstered throne in front of an ornately embossed gold backdrop. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads with white pearl beads, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, and rudraksha armlets; long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he has a red tilak on his forehead. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while his left rests on his knee. In the foreground, a blurred hand holds a lit oil lamp, and another person is partly visible at the lower edge. A microphone sits beside the throne. Swamiji (probable) appears through the long hair, rudraksha malas and blue robes, with the seated throne and blessing gesture, so the figure is identified as a probable Swamiji presence.2011-02-13A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne-style armchair in front of a heavily carved gold backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top with a matching blue draped wrap, multiple strands of wooden rudraksha beads and white pearl necklaces, and a bead armlet. A red bindi and white forehead markings are visible. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. In the foreground, the blurred hands of others hold an oil lamp and a small ritual lamp, and a microphone rests beside the chair. a person, seated and blessing, wearing blue robes with rudraksha malas.2011-02-13A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead sits on a gold throne in front of an ornately carved gold backdrop. He wears a light blue sleeveless top and a matching blue draped cloth, with several strands of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace, plus rudraksha bracelets and a silver armlet. His right hand is raised in blessing. In the lower left foreground a partial figure holds an incense stick, and a microphone sits on the throne armrest. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial clothing are the qualifying cues for the central seated figure.2011-02-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne-like chair in front of a heavily carved gold relief backdrop. He wears a sleeveless turquoise-blue garment with a matching blue draped shawl, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, and beaded armbands. A white tripundra and red bindi mark his forehead. His right hand is extended in an explanatory gesture while his left rests on his knee. A microphone sits near the armrest and a partial head of another person is visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas with the throne setting indicate Swamiji, seated as the presiding figure.2011-02-13