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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne against a grey draped backdrop hung with red and yellow bead strands. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe with gold-bordered edges, long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a double-strand gold necklace; his eyes are closed and he smiles. Two devotees kneel before him: a man in a light blue striped shirt and dark trousers raises both hands toward him in blessing, and an older woman with grey hair in a bun, wearing a white and lavender sari, leans forward with her hands on the throne. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, seated on a throne in a darshan setting. Two people are visible in the photo, plus partly visible hands at the lower edge.

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A seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a bindi and a white forehead mark, and ornate gold beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne in front of grey draped curtains strung with red and orange beads. Two devotees kneel in front of him with their hands raised toward him: a man in a light blue striped shirt and dark trousers in the foreground, and an older woman with grey hair in a bun wearing a lavender shawl over white. The scene resembles a satsang or darshan.2011-02-27A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. The seated man wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold-bead necklace and has long dark hair. An older man in white kurta and dhoti leans forward and places his hands on the seated man's head in blessing, while a woman in a teal and gold brocade sari rests her hand on his shoulder. A saffron-robed attendant stands at the left holding a rudraksha mala, and another attendant stands at the far right edge. The scene suggests darshan with blessing. Three to four people are visible.April 14 20122012-04-14A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne in a temple-style hall. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair swept back, and a long strand of gold-toned beads around his neck. Two devotees bow before him: a man in a white shirt bent forward in the lower left, and an older woman with glasses in a dark top bending at the lower right. Behind the throne hang garlands in red, yellow and white, and a painted backdrop shows a deity figure in orange robes. Brass oil lamps stand on either side. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the orange saffron wrap, long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and seated throne.2012-02-08A photograph of a satsang stage with an ornate gold throne upholstered in red cushions. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a maroon border and a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace, sits smiling on the throne, with one hand resting on the armrest. A man in a white striped shirt kneels before him, holding a red cloth and bowing toward him. To the left, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe stands with his palms pressed together beside a brass vessel. Behind them is a backdrop of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The seated figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial beads, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate present in person.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. His right palm is raised near a devotee who bends forward in a white shirt and dark trousers and reaches toward his head, appearing to receive a blessing. Several saffron-robed and white-clad attendants stand behind. A gilded footstool and a floral arrangement of yellow and pink flowers sit in front of the throne, and a navy curtain forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a gold-framed throne.2010-09-05A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and saffron-orange robes wears a long rudraksha mala and sits with closed eyes and hands clasped in his lap on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, against a dark blue curtain. In front, two women in white and orange-red dupattas and a man in a white kurta with a shaved head kneel with bowed heads, a plate of offerings with fruit sits on a gold table nearby. Appearance is consistent with the Swamiji candidate, with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, so the identity is probable.2010-10-08Photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest, with a leafy tree behind. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a long gold bead necklace, and has long dark hair with a red mark on the forehead. Two people bend toward him from either side, placing their hands on his head in blessing. On the left, an older man with grey hair wears a white striped shirt. On the right, a woman wears a teal and gold embroidered sari with an orange stripe and bangles. The seated figure is smiling and looking down. a person is the seated figure: his cues are long swept-back hair, a saffron robe, a gold bead mala and a throne setting, and he is receiving blessings from the two devotees.A photograph of a seated man in an ornate golden throne with red cushions, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. He wears an saffron-orange robe, a red-and-gold cloth draped over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala, and a tilak on his forehead. Before the throne is a golden pedestal decorated with pink flowers and fruit. Two devotees kneel in attendance: on the left a bald man in white ritual dhoti with palms joined, and on the right a woman in orange sari with head bowed. Gold oil lamps stand at left and a beaded curtain hangs behind, with a white drape and an orange-red floor mat.2011-02-28February 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back, wearing a long multi-strand gold bead necklace and a rudraksha mala, with short dark hair and a red mark on his forehead. Two devotees kneel before him on a red carpet with white cushions: a man in a white shirt and white trousers bending forward with his head lowered, and a woman with a long braid wearing a pink and peach striped sari, her hands near his feet. The scene suggests a padapuja-style honouring. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in orange robes and gold necklaces, receiving the kneeling devotees.2013-03-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, in front of a dark blue draped curtain. The seated person wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace and a red-brown forehead mark, with long dark hair, and holds palms together in namaste. Around the throne, several devotees in white dhotis and white shirts kneel or bow with heads lowered, one in a blue shirt on the left. On the right, a woman in a green sari with an orange border stands beside a man in white. A small table holds flowers and a water bottle. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the orange robe, gold necklace and long hair cues, with the devotees in white performing padapuja-style reverence.2011-01-23