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A seated man in a yellow sari-style garment sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, hands raised palms outward in a blessing gesture. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace with a red tilak on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a gold-and-red temple-style backdrop with columns frames the scene. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in white ritual cloth holds a lamp or offering, and other devotees in front of the throne hold flowers and offerings. The setting appears to be a padapuja or satsang gathering.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-armed arms and a large gold backrest, wearing a yellow-gold saffron-toned robe, a red-brown rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with his palms raised in blessing. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron-yellow robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace. Behind him is a temple-style backdrop with gold oil lamps, and in front a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti is raising a hand with a flame or lamp. Several devotees in the foreground, including a woman in red, sit with hands together. Offerings of flowers and fruit lie on a tray before the throne.2011-02-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, raising one hand in blessing. The figure has long dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a light blue draped garment. Oil lamps with flames stand on either side, and orange fringed drapes and garlands frame the backdrop. Several people in white and off-white dress sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, one holding a small cup-like vessel and another raising a hand. The figure appears to be a person by visible cues: long swept hair, rudraksha malas, and ornate seated dress, seated in an in-person ritual setting.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a turquoise-blue sleeveless top and draped blue shawl, a rudraksha mala and multiple beaded necklaces, a red pendant, gold bangles and a red bindi, with long dark hair swept back. Ornate gold lamps stand at left, and a painted temple backdrop is behind him. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti holds a lit lamp, and two women in white saris with hands raised also hold flames. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, based on the throne, long hair, saffron-toned and ornate ritual adornments, and rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a pada puja with ritual lamps.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden crown-shaped canopy, in front of a temple-style backdrop with stone pillars, arches and greenery. The seated figure wears a bright yellow robe, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a red mark on the forehead, with both palms raised in front of the chest. Gold oil lamps stand at either side of the throne. In the foreground, devotees sit on the floor with their hands folded or extended toward the throne, including a bald man in white dhoti and a woman in a white sari, and a woman with a long braid in red. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji, shown with long swept-back hair, a yellow robe and a mala on a throne, so swamiji is in_person. Five people are visible in total.2011-02-09A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears a sky-blue draped robe, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, a bracelet and a red bindi. Around him, several devotees in white ritual clothing, one with bare upper body and white markings, hold small lit lamps and offerings in a puja setting. Oil lamps stand on the left, and a gold-and-red backdrop with temple imagery and hanging orange tassels frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ceremonial malas and a blue robe, matching the event context.2011-02-13A photograph of a puja inside a decorated hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a raised right hand in blessing, wearing a sky-blue shawl over a light blue garment, several strands of rudraksha-style beads and a pendant, and gold bangles. Four people in white ritual cloth sit in front of the throne, holding small cups and lamps. Two women in saris are at the right, one holding a glass cup, and another holding a lamp. Lit oil lamps stand on gold pedestals at both sides, orange drapes hang above, and garlands decorate the top. The backdrop shows painted temple scenery.2011-02-13A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing a yellow saffron-toned draped garment, a white pearl necklace, layered rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets on both arms. He has long dark hair, a red bindi and sacred ash markings on his forehead, and gestures with his right hand while speaking. A microphone is clipped near the armrest. The background shows a painted temple-style backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre of the scene, distinguished by the yellow robes, long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial throne. Ambient lighting and a satsang-style discourse setting.2011-02-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and a tall gold back, in front of a painted temple backdrop with pillars and a stone-carved temple gateway. The seated figure wears a yellow saffron-toned robe, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a red bindi, with hands raised in blessing. Two gold lamps stand on either side of the throne. Around the base, five people are seen: a woman in white at left with hands folded, a man in a teal shirt, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti holding a small item, a woman in an orange shawl with a long braid at right holding her hands together, and a woman in a white sari at far right. The scene reads as a satsang or darshan setting, and the seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with the throne and rudraksha mala cues, but the face is not identifiable from the image itself.2011-02-09A seated man in a yellow dhoti-style garment wrapped over the shoulder sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a high carved back. He wears a gold pendant necklace and a clear crystal bead mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. His hands are raised in an open gesture while he speaks into a microphone on a stand, and an orange cloth rests on the armrest. A gilded temple-style backdrop with red drapery stands behind him. No other people are visible.2011-02-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with a gold ceremonial pendant and a red tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. A gilded throne-side table holds pink flower offerings and small lamps. Two men in white dhotis sit on the floor at the lower left, one with bare shoulders and one with a bowed head, and a woman in a white sari with a green border sits at lower right. Behind the throne, a large painted backdrop shows temple columns, lamps and a deity image. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides. Overall, a formal ceremonial puja setting. Cues are consistent with the a person candidate, but the identity remains uncertain.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated man in a yellow saffron-toned dhoti-style garment with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate golden throne with intricate carved relief patterns. He wears a red bindi on his forehead, a double strand of rudraksha beads with a gold pendant, a white pearl necklace, and rudraksha bracelets on his wrists. Both palms are raised with fingers together in a blessing gesture. An oil lamp flame is visible at the lower left edge and orange cushions line the armrests. Swamiji (probable): long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne in yellow clothing, consistent with a satsang discourse.2011-02-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in a temple-like hall with gold oil lamps on both sides. Before the throne, a low gold platform holds pink flower offerings. Four people sit on the floor in front: a man in white dhoti with bare chest, a man with his head bowed in white, and two women in saris, one in cream with a green border and one in blue blouse. Behind the throne are painted temple pillars and a red-draped deity murti. The seated man shows distinctive saffron robes and beaded necklace in the manner of a person, presiding as the central teacher during satsang.2011-02-25 +1 copies