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A seated man in a sleeveless light blue garment with a matching blue shawl draped over one shoulder sits on a gold upholstered throne before an ornate gold-leaf carved backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha malas with white beads, a pearl necklace, rudraksha armlets and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. Hands are clasped in his lap. In the foreground, a blurred hand holds a lit oil lamp toward him during a pada puja offering, and another devotee is partly visible at the right edge. A cushion and a microphone sit beside the throne. Visible long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-toned accents are present; the appearance-based label is applied only to the seated man on the throne.

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A photograph of a seated man in a light blue draped garment and multiple strands of rudraksha beads with white beads, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold backrest and a small microphone beside him. His forehead bears white vibhuti lines and a red kumkum dot. In the foreground, a hand holds a small oil lamp with a lit flame, and partial figures of other people appear at the lower edges. The chair and backdrop are richly carved in gold.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 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 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.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 seated man in a light blue sleeveless top and blue shawl sits on a gold-upholstered throne before an ornate gilded carved backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha malas with white bead strands, a rudraksha pendant, beaded armlets, and a white vertical tilak with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest clasped in his lap. In the lower left, a blurred hand holds a lit oil lamp toward him, and a microphone sits on the armrest. Given the ceremonial setting and his distinctive long swept hair, saffron-free but ornate jewelled garb and rudraksha adornments, this is a person seated for a pada puja.2011-02-13A seated man in a sky-blue sheer sari-style garment with a draped shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with an embossed gold backdrop. He has long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads and white pearl necklaces, with rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and arms. He raises both palms in a blessing gesture. A microphone rests on the throne armrest. In the lower left foreground a partially visible person holds a lit oil lamp. Swamiji (probable) is shown with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold-and-pearl adornment seated on the throne.2011-02-13A 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 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 seated man in a turquoise-blue robe and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with intricately carved gold relief behind him. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace, with a red bindi and white forehead markings, and raises both palms outward in a blessing gesture. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame is held in the foreground by an unseen person at the bottom edge, and a microphone sits on the armrest. The figure has long swept-back dark hair and a crown-like throne setting; this is an appearance-based probable match for Swamiji, who is physically present, with cues of long hair, rudraksha malas and distinctive blue robe on a throne. Only two partly visible hands and a partial figure appear at the bottom edge.2011-02-13A man with long dark hair and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks sits on an ornate gold throne carved with figures, wearing a sky-blue sleeveless top and draped blue shawl. He wears layered rudraksha malas with pearl strands, a rudraksha pendant, rudraksha and pearl armlets and a beaded bracelet, hands clasped in his lap. Blurred heads of seated devotees in the foreground. Setting suggests a Pada Puja event. Visible people: the seated man and partially visible devotees at the bottom edge.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.2011-02-13