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A man with long dark hair swept back sits cross-legged on a large orange-red cushioned throne with eyes closed and a broad smile. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured borders, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long yellow flower garland around his neck. A bangle of gold and a bell-studded anklet are visible on his wrist and ankle, and the floor below is scattered with flower petals. Behind him is a white and gold ornamental panel with pink arch motifs and floral garlands. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in person, with distinctive long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold-bordered white garments and a garland.

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December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A man with long, swept-back black hair and a red mark on his forehead sits smiling and looking down at a small green parakeet perched on his open right palm. He wears a white garment with gold-bordered shoulder drape, a white pearl necklace and a long ornate gold bead necklace with dark bead accents. Behind him are white and red flower garlands, green leaves and a gilded decorative element, with a microphone stand at left against a red wall. The page does not confirm who this is, and appearance cues alone are not treated as identification.2011-05-17December 17 20062006-12-17A man with long dark hair sits on a large red-orange cushioned throne with eyes closed and head tilted back, in a meditative pose. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered kerala-style cloth, a red bindi on his forehead, a large yellow marigold garland around his neck, and a gold bangle on his wrist. Rhythmic ankle bells are on one foot. Scattered rose and marigold petals cover a white cloth at the base of the throne, and a decorative white and gold panel with pink floral motifs stands behind him. Appearance suggests a person, so the figure is classed as a candidate in person.2006-12-17January 01 20092009-01-01December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, flanked by two gold lion-head sculptures and a tiger-skin rug in the foreground. He wears a rust-orange garment with a gold border, a multi-strand gold bead necklace with a rudraksha-style mala, a gold earring, and a red bindi with white forehead markings. A small microphone clip is visible near his collar. Behind him a large painted portrait in red tones shows a figure whose hand and garment are visible.2014-01-22 +2 copiesDecember 17 20062006-12-17A man seated on a red-orange upholstered throne-style chair against an ornate white and gold panelled backdrop with pink floral motifs and hanging garlands. He wears white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a thick yellow flower garland, a gold bangle, and ankle bells. His eyes are closed and both hands are raised to his head in a meditative pose. Rose petals and flower petals scatter the white cloth draped over the seat in front. Appearance-based candidate with long dark hair and a tilak, seated in a ceremonial position: a person in a seated meditation posture on a throne.2006-12-17A smiling man in a cream turban and white embroidered kurta with matching white dhoti sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red zebra-striped fabric. A gold chain with a pendant hangs at his neck, and a red bindi marks his forehead. His hands rest clasped in his lap, bare feet visible below. Behind him, garlands of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers and white jasmine drape the golden backdrop, and a microphone stands at his side. The white jasmine garlands also spill over the base of the throne. Only one physical person is present, seated on the throne with garlands and a microphone nearby.2008-12-29A seated man in white ceremonial dhoti and shawl with gold border sits cross-legged on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold frame, smiling. He wears a long gold necklace of beads, a gold armlet, a red bindi and long dark hair swept back. Behind him is a backdrop of green foliage with orange, red and white flowers. In the foreground at left, a person in a purple shirt leans forward partially in frame. A microphone sits on a gold-trimmed wooden podium at right. The description fits a satsang discourse setting. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, gold necklace and white ceremonial clothing.2010-12-06