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A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne in a yellow robe, with red bindi, rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces and red wrist threads, hands folded in his lap. Behind him are a golden-framed temple backdrop with carved pillars and painted deity figures. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and cloth sits beside a seated woman in white, a man in a teal shirt, and a woman in an orange-red sari with a folded flower garland. A large brass oil lamp stands to the left. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, yellow saffron-coloured robe and beaded malas match the page's claim, though the face is not used for identification.

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A seated man in a yellow dhoti-style garment and yellow shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy overhead, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace and a red mark on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. He is the central figure, flanked by golden lamp stands with bird-shaped finials. In the foreground a bald priest in white with a red-bordered cloth offers ritual items, and a few devotees sit at the lower edge, one in red. Behind is a large painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and a green garden.2011-02-09A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and floral motifs, in front of a painted temple backdrop with orange drapes and garlands of flowers. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a red-and-gold armband, bangles, and a layered mala of rudraksha beads with a red cord and a gold pendant around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are folded in his lap. In the foreground, a bald priest in white cloth and several seated devotees are partly visible at the edges of the frame. The scene resembles a satsang seated on a dais. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments on a throne, matching the appearance cues for the speaker.2011-02-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe with dark red trim, wearing a long beaded rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form armrest and orange cushions, with a dark stage backdrop and a painted deity panel at upper right. In front of him, a group of devotees in white and yellow-gold clothing sit on the floor, some holding small silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings, and one man in white holds a small cup. Several people behind them wear white with tripundra markings on their foreheads, and a red-topped wooden box sits at right. Ritual puja offerings are arranged on the floor.2010-11-10A seated figure in a yellow saffron-toned robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a gold canopy overhead, raising both palms in a blessing gesture. A long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant hang at the chest, and dark shoulder-length hair frames the face. The throne sits before a painted backdrop of classical stone temple pillars and arches with a green garden edge, lit by sunbeams. Gold oil lamps flank the throne. In the foreground, several devotees in the lower frame, including a shaved-headed man in white with folded hands, face the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold-and-yellow dress on a gold throne, so the figure is treated as a probable candidate, with the appearance-based label applied.2011-02-09A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and floral motifs, wearing a yellow-gold draped robe, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with gold armlets on his upper arms and hands folded in his lap. Brass oil lamps flank the throne and pink flowers lie on a tray below. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothing sits with hands joined in prayer, and several women in saffron-coloured clothing sit at the bottom edge. The background shows painted temple pillars and a red-and-white backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, yellow robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace seated on the throne.2011-02-09A seated figure in a yellow garment with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion-headed arm rests and a gold backrest panel, raising one hand in a teaching gesture. A man in a teal shirt points toward him while seated on the floor. Around them, women in white and cream saris with gold borders, a shaven-headed man in white, and a braided young woman in a white outfit sit in front of a pink wall and maroon curtain. A small wooden table with a red-lidded box stands at right. The figure is a candidate for the page's subject, with long swept-back hair, a yellow garment and a bindi; the appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label, though the face is not used for identification. Other visible people are seated devotees, one with a folded-hands gesture.2011-02-09A seated man in a golden-yellow robe sits centrally on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella canopy overhead. He wears a rudraksha mala with a red bindi and an orange-gold armlet, hands resting in his lap. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and yellow robe with rudraksha mala, seated on the throne as the central figure. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and red-striped shawl holds a small object toward the throne, and several devotees sit at left and right. The backdrop is a painted temple gopuram with columns and sunlight rays, with a gold kalasha-topped lamp at left and an oil lamp at right.2011-02-09A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, raising both palms in front of his chest in a blessing gesture. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red bindi and tripundra marks, a rudraksha mala with red and gold beads, and a red pendant necklace, with gold bangles on his wrists. Behind the throne are orange draped fabrics, garlands of flowers, and a temple-style backdrop with a deity murti. In the lower foreground, several devotees in white clothing sit with their backs toward the camera, some holding lit oil lamps. The seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate clothing consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, a probable Swamiji depiction seated in person.2011-02-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a large gold back panel, in front of a painted temple backdrop with orange drapes and flower garlands hanging at the sides. He wears white dhoti-style robes, a red-and-orange rudraksha mala around his neck, a red tilak on his forehead, and orange-beaded armlets, with his hands folded in his lap. In the foreground, several devotees in white ritual clothes sit or kneel facing him; one shaven-headed man on the left holds a ritual object, and a woman in a yellow-and-white sari sits on the right. A small oil lamp and a flower offering sit on a gold table to the left. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the mala, throne and ceremonial setting.2011-02-12A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi cloth with a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red cushion before an ornate gold throne (peetha) with carved lion-like armrests and a gold medallion backdrop. He has a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead and dark swept-back hair. Devotees bend forward to touch his feet and hands. Nearby stand a man in white with a rudraksha mala, another in a white shirt, a man in an orange and red shawl, and women in a patterned sari and a yellow-and-red printed sari. Right of the throne is a gold kalasha-style standard and a small brass oil lamp. The setting suggests a darshan with a seated spiritual teacher receiving devotees.2016-05-25A seated figure in a yellow saffron-toned robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, hands raised in a blessing gesture. A microphone sits beside the throne. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti offers flame or camphor from a lamp, and several women in white and orange saris sit with hands folded. Gold oil lamps, flowers and a brass tray with offerings flank the throne in front of a painted temple backdrop with pillars and deity carvings. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a yellow robe, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this satsang.2011-02-09February 04 20132013-02-04 +1 copies