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Black-and-white photograph of a smiling man seated before a large ornate metal throne back decorated with a lion motif and floral scrollwork, with a mountain backdrop. He wears a tall turban-like headwrap with rudraksha beads, a vertical tilak on his forehead, large earrings, a heavy layered silver-toned ceremonial necklace with a central pendant, and a long garland of rudraksha beads and white flowers across his chest. He has rudraksha bracelets on both wrists and raises one palm in greeting.

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Sepia-toned photograph of a bare-chested seated man on an ornate silver throne with lion motifs, backed by a rocky mountain painting and a silver cobra-entwined staff on the left. He wears a tall dark turban-style headdress with a rudraksha band and a crescent ornament, a white forehead band with a central dark mark, and a moustache and beard. He is draped in heavy ceremonial gold and silver necklaces, long garlands, and rudraksha bracelets on both arms, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. a person is shown as the seated figure with distinctive ornate adornments and a crown-like headdress; a supporting depiction of a throne-seated teacher with ceremonial regalia.2019-10-31October 31 20192019-10-31October 30 20192019-10-30Close-up photograph of a bearded man seated before an ornate silver backrest with a crescent-moon finial and a lion-head relief. He wears a tall, high-piled black hair crown adorned with rudraksha beads and gold flowers, a white vertical tilak with a red bindi on the forehead, and heavy gold necklaces with large gold beads and a jewelled pendant over a bare chest with rudraksha malas. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture and smiles.2019-11-14November 14 20192019-11-14November 08 20192019-11-08October 30 20192019-10-30Close-up photograph of a man seated before an ornate silver backdrop decorated with a crescent moon and a lion-face motif. He wears a tall, swept-up dark braided hairstyle crowned with gold ornaments and rudraksha beads, a white horizontal tilak with a red central mark, and heavy gold necklaces over rudraksha malas. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, crown-like headdress, saffron-toned garments and ceremonial gold necklaces.2019-11-14A man stands before an ornate silver repoussé backdrop with a raised right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a tall dark braided crown-style headpiece, a red tilak on the forehead with white horizontal markings, and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant necklace. He wears a leopard-print wrap draped over his bare upper body, with a matching leopard-print cloth wrapped around his arm and rudraksha bracelets on his wrist. Swamiji (probable): the appearance-based cues of long hair, ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace are visible, and the page identifies this event as featuring him. Silver ceremonial throne detailing with scrollwork and a lion-like carved form sits behind him.2018-04-01March 03 20202020-03-03 +2 copiesApril 01 20182018-04-01Close photo of a smiling bearded man with a tall black braided turban, wearing a crescent ornament, a green bead band, rudraksha beads and a gold jewelled pendant on his head. White and red tilak marks decorate his forehead. He wears a saffron-orange robe, multi-strand gold ceremonial necklaces with a pink-and-white lotus garland, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture against an ornate silver repoussé backdrop. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: crown-like turban, rudraksha, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces.2018-04-20