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Close photo of a man seated before an ornate gold-leaf carved throne. He wears a bright orange turban with a crystal brooch and a red bindi, and an orange shawl falls over his right shoulder. His blue garment has gold-striped borders, and he is bare-shouldered with a black thread around his neck. He wears long multi-strand necklaces of rudraksha beads with gold and silver accents, and a gold armlet set with red stones on his upper arm. A probable Swamiji is present, with the orange turban, ornate gold ornaments, rudraksha malas and shawl forming the qualifying cues. Only one person is visible.

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A man seated before an ornate gold carved throne, wearing a vivid orange turban with a jeweled brooch and a red bindi. He wears a blue draped garment with orange and gold striped borders, layered gold-and-rudraksha malas, and a gold armlet with dangling pendants on his upper arm. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, orange turban and ceremonial gold necklaces visible; appearance-based label only.2011-07-23Probable Swamiji, a seated man in an orange turban with a jeweled brooch and a red bindi, wearing a blue and orange-striped garment, multiple strands of rudraksha and gold beads, and a gold armlet, with his arm folded across his lap. He sits before an ornate gold carved throne back with red cushions, looking to the side with a slight smile. Long dark hair falls behind his shoulders. This is a close-up photograph of one person.2011-07-23Close-up photograph of a smiling man seated before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. He wears a bright orange-red turban with a silver jewelled brooch and a vertical vermilion mark on his forehead, a royal blue garment with orange and gold striped borders, and a long orange shawl draped over one shoulder. He has a double strand of silver and gold beads with a gold pendant, and a gold armlet set with red stones on his upper arm. Appearance-based cues with saffron-orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so a probable identification applies here.2011-07-23A seated man on an ornate gold throne wears a bright orange turban with a silver jewelled brooch and a red bindi, plus an orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a royal blue garment. He wears layered gold and silver beaded necklaces and a gold armlet, with a strip of white tape on his forearm. His arm rests across his lap while he smiles. The turban, shawl and ornamentation suggest a ceremonial setting. Appearance cues match the a person candidate: orange turban, ornate gold and beaded necklaces, and a throne seat, though the identification is uncertain.2011-07-23Close-up portrait of a smiling man wearing a bright orange-red turban fastened with a jeweled brooch and a red bindi on the forehead. A long orange-red shawl drapes over his right shoulder. He wears a royal blue garment with orange and gold striped borders, multi-strand rudraksha malas with gold beads, a gold armlet with red stones on the upper arm, and a gold brooch on the blue fabric. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with a red cushion at the side. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a throne setting with distinctive orange turban, rudraksha malas and ornate gold jewellery.2011-07-23Close portrait of a seated man wearing a bright orange turban with a jewelled brooch and a red tilak mark on his forehead. He has long dark curly hair falling past his shoulders, a blue and orange-bordered cloth draped over his bare shoulder, and layered orange and silver beaded necklaces. A gold armlet with red stones is on his upper arm, and his hands are clasped in his lap. Behind him is an ornate gold-toned carved backdrop of a throne.2011-07-23January 19 20132013-01-19January 16 20132013-01-16A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling and raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with gold-and-green pendant necklace, and a gold armlet on his upper arm. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated in a position of honour on the throne.2011-02-25A seated man in an ornate red-orange turban embroidered with gold thread and rudraksha beads, with a red bindi on his forehead, wears an orange-red shawl over a bare chest, a gold-banded waist cloth, long gold-bead rudraksha malas, and matching beaded armlets. He sits before a large gold repoussé backdrop. Appearance-based cues including the distinctive turban, ornate gold adornments and saffron-red clothing make him a probable Swamiji candidate present in person, sitting in a formal portrait pose.2014-07-24January 16 20132013-01-16A seated man in a multicoloured turban of orange, pink, green and yellow wraps, with a red bindi on his forehead, bare-shouldered and wearing an orange silk garment with a gold border. He wears a long gold necklace of large beaded spheres and sits with hands folded in his lap, in front of a backdrop of red, yellow and white flower garlands and a large gold ceremonial vessel. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, multicoloured turban, saffron-orange robes and ornate gold necklace are the distinguishing cues for a seated guru in a flower-decorated setting.2010-10-12