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A seated man in a turquoise sleeveless top and turquoise wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold filigree behind him. He has long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads with pearl strands and a pearl necklace. Rudraksha bracelets and armlets adorn his arms, and his hands are clasped in his lap. In the foreground, blurred hands of attendants hold lit oil lamps near the throne, and a microphone rests on the gold armrest. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments on a throne, consistent with a padapuja ritual.

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A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a sky-blue sleeveless garment with a matching blue shawl draped over one shoulder. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha and white bead malas, a pearl necklace, and rudraksha and white-beaded armlets and bracelets. He sits with hands clasped on his lap on an ornate gold throne with embossed gold backrest. In the foreground, blurred hands hold lit oil lamps during a puja, and a small microphone rests on the armrest.2011-02-13A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded back panels. He wears a sleeveless sky-blue top and a matching blue shawl draped over one shoulder, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace, plus rudraksha and silver armlets. His hands are clasped in his lap. In the foreground, the blurred hands of two attendants hold oil lamps with flames. A small microphone sits on the gold armrest. The man has distinctive long hair, a crown-free but ceremonial presentation, saffron-free blue robes and rudraksha malas, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate on the page.2011-02-13A seated man in a sky-blue sleeveless top and matching blue draped cloth sits on a gold-upholstered throne before an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha malas with white bead strands, a rudraksha pendant, beaded armlets and bracelets, and a red bindi with white forehead markings, his hands clasped in his lap. In the foreground, out of focus, a hand holds a lit oil lamp during a ritual, with another partially visible figure at the edge. A microphone sits on the throne's armrest. Appearance cues of long swept hair, rudraksha malas and a throne match the page's a person reference, so the seated man is a person on a throne receiving puja.2011-02-13A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak sits in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop on a golden throne-like sofa. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and draped blue shawl, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a white pearl necklace, plus rudraksha bracelets and beaded armlets. His hands are clasped in his lap. In the foreground, blurred hands hold a lit oil lamp and a small offering vessel. The seated man is an appearance-based a person: long swept hair, ornate rudraksha and pearl adornment, and a richly textured gold throne setting. A small microphone rests on the armrest.2011-02-13A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with heavily carved floral and figural relief. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and matching blue shawl, several strands of rudraksha and pearl beads, a rudraksha pendant, and rudraksha-and-pearl armbands and wrist bracelets. His hands are folded in his lap. In the lower foreground, a blurred hand holds a lit oil lamp, and a microphone sits on the armrest.2011-02-13A man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with an intricately carved golden backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and matching flowing blue drape over his shoulder and lap, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace, plus beaded armbands and bracelets. His hands rest clasped in his lap. In the lower foreground, a partially visible person holds a lit oil lamp on a small stand, and a microphone sits on the throne's armrest. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments on a seated figure on a throne match the page's identification, though the appearance is only partly confirmable.2011-02-13A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold relief behind him, wearing a light blue sleeveless top and matching blue draped cloth over his shoulder and lap, with several strands of wooden rudraksha beads and white pearl necklaces, and a red bindi and white forehead markings. His palms are raised toward the front in a blessing gesture. Partially visible people in the lower corners and an oil lamp flame at the bottom edge suggest a seated devotee gathering. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha malas, ornate clothing and a gold throne are present, and the page identifies this event as a Pada Puja.2011-02-13A seated man in a light blue robe and shawl sits on a gold-upholstered throne before an ornate gilded carved backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, and a red bindi with a white forehead mark, and raises both palms outward in blessing. Partially visible in the foreground, a person's hand holds a small oil lamp toward him, and a microphone rests on the throne's armrest. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, and flowing blue robes are visible cues, and the throne and palm gesture alone do not establish identity.2011-02-13A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, wearing a sky-blue sleeveless garment with a blue draped shawl, multiple strands of rudraksha and pearl malas, and a rudraksha pendant. He sits on an ornate gold-embossed throne and raises his right hand in blessing. In the foreground, a devotee's hand holds a lit oil lamp and another lamp glows at lower right, indicating a pada puja ritual. A microphone sits on the armrest. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with long hair, saffron-free sky-blue ceremonial dress, rudraksha malas and a pendant, a distinctive cluster of cues.2011-02-13A seated man in a flowing light blue robe and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded backrest and armrests. He wears long hair swept back, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas with white beads, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, and rudraksha bracelets and armlet. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. In the lower foreground, another person's arm holds a lit oil lamp flame toward him, and a microphone sits beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial throne cues, shown in person receiving a pada puja.2011-02-13A seated man in a light blue robe and draped shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold backdrop. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace, with a red bindi and white forehead markings, and raises one hand in blessing. A devotee in the foreground, partly visible, holds a lit oil lamp toward him during a ritual. A microphone sits on the throne armrest. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, and the page indicates he is present at this event.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated man in a sky-blue sleeveless kurta and draped blue shawl with ruffled edge, wearing multiple strands of rudraksha and pearl malas, a rudraksha pendant, a rudraksha-and-pearl armband and wrist bracelets, and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. He sits on an ornate gold-upholstered throne against a richly carved gold backdrop, raising his right hand in blessing. A microphone sits on the armrest, and two blurred heads in the foreground suggest a seated audience.2011-02-13