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A seated man in a blue sleeveless top and draped blue shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with intricately carved gold-leaf backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, pearl and rudraksha bracelets, and a red bindi with white forehead markings. He raises both palms outward in a blessing gesture. A small oil lamp burns in the lower right foreground, and a partial head of another person is visible at the lower left edge. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments on a throne match the page's claim, though appearance alone is not conclusive.

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A seated man in a sky-blue sleeveless tunic and matching draped shawl sits on a gold upholstered throne before an ornate gilded relief backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha malas with white bead strands, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, beaded armbands and bracelets, and has long dark hair with a white forehead marking and red bindi. He raises his right palm in a blessing gesture while his left hand rests on his lap. A microphone sits on the armrest and a partially visible person's head appears at the lower left edge.2011-02-13A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with embossed floral and figural carving behind him. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and draped blue shawl with a teal trim, rudraksha mala necklaces in several strands, a pearl necklace, and rudraksha bracelets. He has a white forehead marking and red bindi, and raises both palms outward in a blessing or teaching gesture. A microphone stands at right. Two partially visible bald devotees in the foreground, one holding flowers, are seen from behind. Matching the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial setting, this is the seated central figure, presenting a discourse or blessing during a pada puja.2011-02-13A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne chair against an elaborately embossed gold backdrop. He wears a sleeveless light blue garment with a matching blue shawl draped over his shoulder, multiple strands of rudraksha and pearl malas, a rudraksha pendant, beaded armbands and bracelets, and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while his left rests on his knee. A microphone sits on the armrest and partially visible heads of people appear at the lower edges of the frame.2011-02-13A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne before a heavily embossed gold backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless garment with a matching draped shawl, multiple strands of rudraksha and white bead malas, and a rudraksha pendant. Both palms are raised, facing outward in a blessing gesture. A microphone rests beside the throne. Two shaved-headed figures in the lower foreground, partially visible, are seated in front. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, a blue shawl, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial throne setting, consistent with a presiding spiritual leader during a pada puja.2011-02-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a gold-upholstered throne in front of an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top, a matching blue wrap draped over one shoulder and blue trousers with ruffled hems, plus three strands of rudraksha beads with white beads, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, beaded armlets and wrist bands. He has a red bindi and white forehead markings and his hands rest clasped in his lap. A microphone sits on the armrest beside him, and a partially visible person appears at the left edge. Cues consistent with the page's Swamiji claim include the long hair, ornate gold throne setting, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments, so the appearance label is probable.2011-02-13A photograph of a man with long dark hair seated on an ornate gold throne with heavily embossed floral and figural carving behind him. He wears a light blue sleeveless top and a matching blue draped shawl over one shoulder, with multiple strands of rudraksha and white beaded malas around his neck and a rudraksha pendant. He has a white tripundra and red bindi on his forehead and raises both open palms toward the viewer. At the lower left, the hand of another person holds a lit oil lamp in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a light blue draped garment on a gold throne; the page places him at a Pada Puja event.2011-02-13A long-haired man in a light blue draped garment sits on an ornate gold throne with embossed floral and scrollwork backing. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha and pearl beads, a rudraksha pendant, bangles and a forehead mark, and raises both palms outward in a blessing gesture. A microphone stands at the right edge, and two partially visible heads in the lower foreground face him.2011-02-13A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-upholstered throne before a richly carved gold backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top with a matching blue draped wrap, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace, a rudraksha pendant, and beaded armlets. A red bindi and white tilak mark his forehead. He raises his right palm in a blessing gesture while his left hand rests on his lap. A microphone sits on the armrest and a partially visible head of another person appears at the lower left edge. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji as the seated figure: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments on a throne, in a dais setting.2011-02-13A seated man in a light blue robe and shawl sits on an ornate gold-upholstered throne against a richly carved gilded backdrop. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, and pearl-and-bead bracelets, with a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. He raises both palms outward in a blessing gesture. In the lower foreground, a partially visible person's hand holds an oil lamp with a lit flame, and a microphone sits on the armrest.2011-02-13A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat in front of a richly carved gold backdrop. He wears a sleeveless sky-blue garment with a matching blue shawl draped over one shoulder, layered rudraksha malas, a white pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, and rudraksha and pearl bracelets and armband. A red bindi and white forehead markings are visible. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while his left rests on his knee. A microphone sits on the armrest. Two partially visible people, one with a shaved head, sit in the foreground at the edges of the frame.2011-02-13A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-leaf throne in front of a highly embossed golden backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and a matching blue draped wrap, with multi-strand rudraksha malas and a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant. A red bindi and white forehead markings are visible, and his right hand is raised in a blessing gesture while his left hand rests on his lap. A mic stands at the right edge of the frame and a small portion of another person's head is visible at the lower left. The distinctive long hair, saffron-free blue ceremonial clothing, rudraksha malas and ornate throne make him a probable Swamiji present in person.2011-02-13A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold-carved backrest, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a sky-blue draped garment over a light blue top, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a white pearl necklace, a rudraksha pendant, and rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arm. A white vibhuti line and red kumkum mark are on his forehead. A microphone sits on the armrest. In the lower foreground, the blurred heads and hands of devotees holding incense sticks are visible. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, rudraksha malas and blue-and-gold ceremonial dress match the page's Swamiji reference.2011-02-13