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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a long gold bead necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion heads. He has long swept-back hair, a red bindi on his forehead and bare arms, and gestures with his right hand while speaking. Facing him, a man in a white shirt kneels close, leaning forward with his hand near his face. Behind them is a painted forest backdrop, a tall gold oil lamp and a side table with purple flowers and fruit. A white fan is visible behind the kneeling devotee. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold bead mala fit the cues, but this is an appearance-based label only.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved, scrolled backrest, wearing an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long gold bead necklace with rudraksha-like gold beads, with a small red mark on his forehead and a black thread at his neck. His long dark hair is swept back, and he smiles toward a second person in the foreground, an older man with short grey hair seen from behind wearing a white shirt, who leans in toward him. Behind them is a painted backdrop of large trees and green foliage. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance, cued by the saffron clothing, gold beads and swept-back hair, with his role as the seated figure on a throne receiving a devotee.2011-02-20January 08 20122012-01-08A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange draped clothing with gold border, wearing a long necklace of large gold-toned beaded ornaments with black bands, and a red bindi on his forehead. He is looking down at a small pink card held in his raised hand, while the top of another person's head appears in the lower right foreground. Behind him is an ornate gold-toned throne with repoussé floral and scroll patterns. a person candidate by appearance: the orange robe, gold ornate necklace and throne setting are compatible, though the face is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm.2011-02-20A seated man with closed eyes and a red bindi on his forehead sits upright on an ornate gilded throne with a pink cushioned seat and a large arched golden backrest. He wears a saffron-orange garment over his left shoulder and bare upper torso, with a long gold bead necklace of ceremonial beads hanging to his waist. Behind the throne, red fabric draping, a gold ornamental pillar and a small pink-robed figure of a deity or attendant statue are visible. Swamiji (probable) appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron clothing, seated on a throne, in the role of a seated teacher.2010-11-06Indoor photo of a seated guru in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded mala-style necklace and yellow tilak on his forehead, reaching to touch the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt who is closing his eyes and tilting his head up. The guru sits on a red-upholstered throne with a gilded carved back, and a red and beige decorated backdrop frames the room. The guru's appearance matches the a person cues of ornate saffron clothing, a beaded necklace and a throne, so he is labelled a person in this depiction of a blessing given during satsang-style darshan.2014-01-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a tiger-striped throw. He wears a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace, bangles on his arms and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. Two brass oil lamps with flames stand beside the throne, and trays of flowers, offering bowls and marigold garlands sit in the foreground. A partially visible head of another person appears at the lower right. Appearance cues are consistent with a person, seated in the honoured position of the satsang.2012-04-19February 09 20122012-02-09A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered shawl sits before an ornate gilded throne with floral and scroll carvings. He wears a long gold bead garland with black spacers, a rudraksha-style mala and a sacred vertical white mark with a red dot on his forehead. His long dark hair falls to his shoulders and his eyes are lowered as he gestures with one hand toward a partially visible person in white at the lower left. Behind him hang strings of red and gold beads. The photo shows a satsang setting with a seated teacher addressing a devotee.2011-02-27A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-and-saffron border and a long rudraksha mala sits on a gold lion-armrested throne, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and his hair swept back. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a short-haired man in a white-and-grey striped shirt who kneels before him, palm raised. Behind them is a deity murti draped in green and purple cloth and decorated with red flower garlands, flanked by gold pillars and a red satin cloth. Two standing men in the background, one in a white shirt, observe. The appearance-based candidate, who has the long hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe, is labelled Swamiji (probable) in the seated-teacher role giving blessing.2013-09-28A photograph of a seated guru in an orange-brown saffron-toned garment with gold border, wearing a layered beaded necklace with gold bead accents and a white tilak on his forehead, placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white kurta. The guru's hair is swept back. Red flowers hang at the left edge, a brass lamp sits on the wall, and a projection screen glows behind them in a room with red drapes.2014-01-03Close photo of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl with a gold-beaded necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting before a large ornate gold throne backrest. He smiles with eyes lowered toward a person in the foreground seen from behind, with dark curly hair and a white shirt. The foreground figure occupies the lower right of the frame.2011-02-20September 07 20092009-09-07