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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with lion figures at its base and carved golden back panels, holding a silver trident upright beside him. He wears an orange-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white-and-maroon dotted shawl, with a gold necklace and a white horizontal forehead mark. Several people seen from behind in the foreground, one in light clothing, face the throne. Behind the throne is a fan-shaped backdrop of striped flower decorations in red, white and green. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne has long swept-back hair, saffron-brown ornate clothing, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, seated in an honoured position.

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A man with long dark hair, a white tripundra mark on his forehead, a beard, and a saffron-orange wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and bird motifs, holding a silver trident upright beside him. He wears a rudraksha mala, a white flower garland and a gold necklace, and his bare arms show red bands. Seated figures in the foreground, including a man in white dhoti with bare upper body, face him in darshan. The throne is framed by a large floral arch in white, red and orange flowers. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold cues match the page's Swamiji claim, so this is an in-person candidate.2017-02-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and cobra-like motifs, with a leopard-print cushion. He wears a saffron-brown garment, a rudraksha mala, a white-and-red flower garland, a gold necklace, and a white horizontal forehead mark. He holds a silver trident beside him and smiles toward the audience. In the foreground, the backs of several seated devotees are visible, one bare-shouldered wearing a white sacred thread, and a background of gold-and-white floral decoration. A deity murti is not depicted. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan setting.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A man with long dark hair, a vertical white tilak on his forehead, saffron-orange cloth, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with lion and bird carvings, holding a silver trident beside him. Behind the throne is a large semicircular backdrop of white flowers edged with red, green and orange. Several devotees, mostly seen from behind, sit in the foreground, including a woman in a pale yellow sari. Long fringed golden drapes hang above.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne carved with peacocks, lion heads and foliage, draped with a leopard-print cushion. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a crimson and white flower garland, rudraksha malas, a gold chain, and a white horizontal tilak on his forehead. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne. In the foreground, the backs of several seated devotees' heads are visible, and a wall of red and white flower decorations frames the right side. The man on the throne matches the swami's appearance: long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron clothing, so this is probable Swamiji seated in person, with devotees in front.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A seated man on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a golden back carved with dragon-like figures, raising one hand in blessing. He wears an orange-brown robe, long rudraksha malas, a white and maroon beaded garland, a gold pendant, and a tilak on his forehead; he is smiling with long dark hair and a beard. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne, and a leopard-print cloth lies on the seat. Several people in the foreground, including a shaved-headed devotee and a person with light hair, are seated and partly visible. Probable Swamiji, seated on a throne, identified by swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange clothing.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and carved swan-like backrest panels, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a rust-orange wrap over bare shoulders, a rudraksha mala, a white-and-maroon flower garland, a gold necklace, and a white tripundra marking on his forehead. A silver trident stands beside the throne, and several devotees' heads are visible in the foreground. Behind him is a decorated backdrop of red and white flowers. Scene suggests a satsang or darshan.2017-02-24