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A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved golden backrest, wearing a sky-blue sleeveless garment with a matching blue draped shawl. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads and pearl necklaces, a red bindi and tilak on his forehead, and raises both palms in a blessing gesture. Foreground devotees hold lit oil lamps on small brass stands during the ritual, and a microphone sits on the throne's armrest. The distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial throne match the page's Swamiji candidate, so the appearance-based label applies: Swamiji (probable), seated and giving blessings in a pada puja setting.

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A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak sits on a gold throne with ornate gold relief carving behind him. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless garment with a draped blue shawl edged in lighter blue, three strands of rudraksha beads, a white pearl necklace and a rudraksha pendant, with rudraksha bracelets on his wrists. He raises both palms toward the viewer in a blessing gesture. In the foreground, the hand of another person holds a lit oil lamp, and a microphone sits on the armrest. The scene resembles a padapuja ceremony, with the seated figure receiving devotees' offerings.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 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 photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white urdhva-pundra forehead marks, wearing a turquoise-blue sleeveless garment with a matching blue shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a white pearl necklace, with rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and arm. He raises both palms outward in a blessing gesture while seated on an ornate golden throne with gilded carved panels behind him. In the lower left, a hand holds a lit oil lamp toward him, and a microphone sits on the armrest. Only one central person is fully visible, with partial figures at the edges.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 photograph of a man with long dark hair seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gold filigree behind him. He wears a sleeveless light-blue garment with a matching blue draped shawl, multiple strands of rudraksha and white bead malas, a rudraksha pendant, and a white and red forehead mark. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture. In the foreground, a partially visible person holds a lit oil lamp, and another devotee is at the right edge. The setting suggests a Pada Puja ritual.2011-02-13A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, wearing a sleeveless sky-blue garment with a blue shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, and rudraksha and pearl armbands, and raises his right palm in blessing while seated on a gold velvet throne against an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. In the foreground, a devotee's hand holds a lit oil lamp toward him during a pada puja, with another person partly visible at the lower right.2011-02-13A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and matching blue draped cloth over his shoulder and lap. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a white pearl necklace, with rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arm. He sits on a gold upholstered throne before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop, raising both palms outward in a blessing gesture. A microphone sits near the throne, and a few partially visible people appear at the lower edges of the frame, with a lit oil lamp at the bottom.2011-02-13A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with an elaborately carved gold backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless garment with a matching blue draped shawl, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a pearl necklace and a rudraksha pendant, and raises both palms in a blessing gesture. In the foreground, blurred hands of devotees hold a lit oil lamp and offerings. A microphone sits beside the throne. The seated figure's long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold-throne setting fit the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, with a priest-like role in the ritual.2011-02-13A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne-style couch against a richly carved gold backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and draped blue shawl, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace, plus beaded armbands and wrist bands. His hands are folded in his lap. In the lower left, a blurred figure holds a lit oil lamp, and a microphone sits on the couch arm.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 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.2011-02-13