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Close photo of a bearded man seated before an ornate gold throne-like carved backrest. He wears a brown turban fastened with a jewelled ornament set with red and green stones and white pearls, a brown cloth wrap over bare shoulders, and layered rudraksha malas with pink flower garlands and gold ceremonial beads. A vibhuti or kumkum mark sits on his forehead and a rudraksha bracelet is on his upper arm. He looks off to the side and smiles. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with a long dark hair bun visible behind the turban and a brown wrap, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces. A blurred white-clad figure is at the left edge.

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December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Close photograph of a bearded man seated in front of an ornate gold throne-like chair, wearing a brown turban with a jewelled ornament (kundan-style with red and green stones), a brown shawl over one shoulder, layered rudraksha malas, and garlands of pink flowers. He has a vertical tilak mark on his forehead and looks off to the side. Appearance cues (long hair under the turban, turban and jewelled ornament, rudraksha malas, garlands) fit the a person candidate, but identity is uncertain.2016-12-07A bearded man in a brown turban decorated with a white-and-green jewelled ornament sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushioned seat. He wears a brown shawl, a gold-and-bead necklace and multiple rudraksha malas with pink flower garlands, and a vertical mark on his forehead. He is speaking and looking to the side. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair swept up under the turban, ornate gold throne, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace are visible.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A smiling bearded man sits on a gold ornate throne against a dark background. He wears a rust-brown turban with a jewelled ornament and a tall dark topknot, and a brown robe. Multiple garlands cover his chest: yellow marigolds, red roses, pink lotus-petal strands and rudraksha malas. Rudraksha bracelets are on his wrist and a bead-and-gold necklace hangs on his chest. A probable Swamiji is seated in a ceremonial pose, with long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate ornamentation and rudraksha malas as qualifying cues.2016-12-07