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A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, raising one hand palm-up in a gesture of blessing. He wears a cream embroidered silk kurta with a red shawl draped over one shoulder, a red bindi on his forehead, and long rudraksha mala strands with a garland of pink lotus buds around his neck. Behind him are white flower decorations and a blue night-sky backdrop with white star motifs. A partially visible person is at the left edge. The scene appears to be a darshan session. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a shawl, seated on a throne, matches several distinctive appearance cues, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji in person.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a small red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a white flower-garlanded backrest. He wears a white embroidered silk kurta and layered beaded malas with pink lotus-bud pendants, and a red shawl hangs over his shoulder. A glowing blue moon and starburst are painted on the dark backdrop, and a white fan and a person in yellow with glasses appear at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate white ceremonial clothing and layered malas on a throne, seated in a darshan setting.2009-11-29Close-up photo of a smiling man with short dark hair and a red tilak dot on his forehead, seated before a gilded golden throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. He wears a cream and white embroidered kurta and layered rudraksha malas with flower strands. Behind him is a dark blue backdrop with white star motifs.2009-11-29A smiling man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits before a golden ornate throne with a white flower garland and a large red flower garland draped at his neck. He wears a cream embroidered kurta and a red sash, with a long rudraksha-style mala and strands of beads and flowers hanging on his chest. Behind him is a painted night sky with white stars and blue clouds, and a blue decorative object appears at the right edge. a person is shown as the seated, honoured figure, identified by ceremonial garlands, ornate throne and rudraksha mala.2009-11-29A photograph of a smiling man with short dark hair and a red bindi, wearing a white embroidered silk jacket and layered beaded necklaces with a red garland and red sash. He raises one hand in a gesture near his chin while looking upward. Behind him is a gilded throne decorated with white flowers and a painted night-sky backdrop with white stars and a pale moon. The setting suggests a darshan session.2009-11-29A smiling man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits on a golden throne before a starry blue backdrop, decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. He wears a cream embroidered sherwani with a red sash and a long multi-strand rudraksha mala with pink lotus bud beads. He raises one open hand while holding a silver trident-shaped staff in the other, and a red-and-orange tiger-striped cushion lies beside him. The setting suggests a ceremonial satsang-style event; no other people are visible.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne with a white floral garland border and red tiger-striped cushions, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a white embroidered kurta, a red shawl over his shoulder, and a long mala of rudraksha-style beads with pink and tan beads. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him is a painted backdrop of a glowing yellow sun, a blue striped planet and white stars. Golden ritual vessels sit at the base of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair and a sitting posture consistent with the presiding teacher on this throne at the convention session, with a shawl, a long mala and ceremonial dress as the cues.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29A man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on an ornate gold throne framed with white and red flower garlands and red tiger-striped cushions. He wears a white embroidered kurta with a red sash and layered rudraksha malas and a pink floral garland, and gestures with both open hands while speaking. A partly visible head in the foreground suggests a seated audience member. Behind the throne, a painted backdrop shows a glowing yellow sunburst, a pale blue planet and white stars.2009-11-29A smiling man with short dark hair and a small red bindi on his forehead sits in front of an ornate gold throne decorated with white flower garlands. He wears a cream embroidered silk kurta and a thick multi-strand rudraksha-style mala with a yellow and red flower garland, and a red shawl hangs over one shoulder. He looks upward and to the side, against a dark blue backdrop with a large white star motif.2009-11-29A smiling man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits on a gold-trimmed throne decorated with white and red flower garlands, against a dark blue backdrop with white star motifs. He wears a white embroidered silk sherwani with a red sash and a long necklace of pink lotus buds strung with tulsi-like beads, and a large ring on one hand. His other hand rests on the garland. The white and gold throne and floral decor suggest a formal stage setting.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29