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A smiling man in a maroon-brown turban with a gold crescent ornament sits on a cushioned seat flanked by two golden lion figures, raising both hands in a mudra near his chest. He wears a brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, layered rudraksha malas, a heavy gold necklace and gold bangles. Behind him is a large carved relief of a reclining deity figure in orange-gold tones. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair under a turban, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial shawl; he is seated as the speaker of a discourse.

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February 26 20172017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26 +3 copiesA man seated cross-legged on a raised stage in front of a large orange-and-gold carved relief of a deity with multiple arms. He wears a rust-brown turban with a small gold crescent ornament, a brown robe with gold border, layered gold and beaded necklaces with a rudraksha mala, gold bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. His palms are raised beside his face in a gesture of teaching. Two gold lion sculptures flank the seat. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person with long hair under the turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron-toned clothing; he is seated on a throne-like seat during the event.2017-02-26A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a golden lion-armrest throne in front of a large carved relief of a deity with multiple arms holding objects. He wears a maroon-brown turban with a gold ornament, a white and red forehead mark, a full black beard and moustache, a deep orange-brown robe with gold border, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha beads, and gold armlets and bangles, with hands resting in his lap. The carved backdrop shows a seated deity murti with raised arms.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, raising one hand in greeting, in front of a large carved relief of a dancing deity and robed sages with raised hands. He wears a maroon turban with a gold ornament, a maroon-and-gold shawl, heavy gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and bangles. This appearance-based candidate is a person, shown in person on the stage. The background includes a sculpted dancing deity figure and bearded ascetics in relief, with greenery at the right edge.2017-02-26A seated man on a golden-lion-headed throne in front of a large carved stone relief of mythic figures with raised arms. He wears a rust-brown turban with a small gold ornament, a red-brown robe with gold border draped over his shoulders, heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha beads, and gold armlets and bangles. He has a red bindi and white forehead marks, and smiles with hands resting in his lap.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, in front of a large relief carving of a deity in a dance pose and bearded sages with hands raised in namaskar. He wears a rust-red turban with a crescent ornament, a rust-red robe with a gold border, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, layered rudraksha malas, and gold bangles. He smiles and raises one hand in greeting while the other rests on a lion armrest. A probable Swamiji is seated on a throne, with the cues of a red-orange turban, orange-red robe, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces. A deity murti relief and green foliage frame the stage.2017-02-26