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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne (peetha) heavily decorated with garlands of white, red, yellow, green and purple flowers and silver ornaments. He wears a maroon-red shawl over bare shoulders, a gold necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, smiling as a man in a white shirt embraces him from the front. A young sannyasi standing at right wears an orange robe, rudraksha beads and a braided hair bun. A silver trident stands at left and a dark backdrop with red lights sits behind.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne (peetha) draped with red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands, with a silver umbrella overhead and a silver trident at the left edge. The seated man has long dark hair, a beard, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, bare-chested with a rust-red cloth wrapped around his waist and legs, and is seated on a leopard-print cushion. He raises one hand toward a devotee kneeling at the lower right, who wears a white kurta and has dark hair. Behind them is a red backdrop with a glowing temple tower image and a dark starry panel. The seated man has distinctive long hair, a saffron-red cloth and ornate adornments, consistent with the page's description of a person.2018-04-25A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a short beard sits on an ornate silver throne draped with a garland of white, yellow, purple and red flowers, with a leopard-print cloth over the seat. He wears a rust-red robe and rests one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and red bead necklace, who bows forward. Another person in an orange garment stands behind. A large backdrop shows a starry night sky and a pattern of tiny lights. A brass rail runs along the front of the stage. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne and blessing the devotee, with long hair, a tilak and a rust-red robe as the cues. The kneeling man receives the blessing.2018-04-25A seated man in a dark red-brown robe sits on an ornate silver throne heavily decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. He has long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a smiling expression, and rests one hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothing wearing a red beaded necklace. Behind them stands a younger attendant with dark hair and a red shawl. The background shows a large illuminated temple tower with a starry night backdrop. Leopard-print cushions and carved lion heads adorn the throne.2018-04-25April 25 20182018-04-25A photograph of a padapuja-style honouring on a stage. A seated man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold chain, and a leopard-print sleeveless garment sits on an ornate silver throne flanked by silver lion figures. Garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers drape the throne and his lap. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border kneels and bows at his feet, while a person in orange robes stands at the left edge. The seated figure has closed eyes and a faint smile. Coloured petals are scattered in the air.2018-01-09April 25 20182018-04-25A seated man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a saffron-red shawl draped over his bare shoulders embraces a second man from behind on an ornate silver throne. The seated man smiles broadly, and the other man leans into the hug with his eyes closed, bare-backed and wearing a thin white sacred thread. Behind them is a silver-embossed backrest and a leopard-print cushion, with a glowing green starry backdrop and a tiered pyramid of lit lamps on the right. A white-clad attendant stands at the left edge. Given the page's Navaratri context, the seated man is Swamiji (probable) on account of his long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and throne; the appearance cues are moderate, so the label is appearance-based only.2017-09-26A seated man with long dark hair, a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne with carved floral arches and lion-head armrests, draped with leopard-print cushions. A bald man in a white shirt bows forward with his head resting against the seated man's chest while the seated man's hands rest on his shoulders. Another hand holding a small white card or paper appears at the left edge. The seated figure has eyes closed in a calm expression. Behind the throne, a large ornate backdrop is visible. The appearance of the seated man with long hair, red shawl and forehead marking gives a probable Swamiji identification, though the image is partly obscured.2017-09-26September 22 20172017-09-22 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange cloth and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver throne covered with a leopard-print cushion, embracing a bare-backed man in a white dhoti with a gold border from behind. The seated man's eyes are closed and he smiles while raising one hand. Behind them stands a large illuminated temple gopuram tower against a teal starry backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a tilak, matching the page's claim that Swamiji attended, and sits on a throne in the place of honour. The embraced figure is a devotee in a white dhoti.2017-09-26