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A seated man with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, sits on a throne heavily decorated with orange and white marigold garlands. He wears a gold-brown turban and a cream embroidered kurta with a tan shawl over it, and a white-and-red garland hangs around his neck. Behind him a black Shiva lingam with white tripundra markings and a yellow-and-red flower garland stands before a yellow and green painted backdrop with clouds and a row of orange-roofed motifs. A standing fan is at left and green foliage at right, indicating a stage or satsang setting.

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December 15 20072007-12-15A seated man with long dark hair and a tan-gold turban sits with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, on a throne-like seat draped with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands. He wears a cream embroidered kurta with a gold-brown shawl and a red-and-white rudraksha-style garland around his neck. Behind him a large black shivalinga stands on a dais decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and red bead strands, with a yellow and green floral backdrop and a blue curtain at left. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, turban, ornate ceremonial clothing and garlands match the page's identification, but the face is not used to confirm it.2007-12-15A seated man with his palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, wearing a beige-gold brocade kurta with a tan shawl and a tan-and-gold turban. He sits in a throne-like chair heavily draped with orange and white marigold garlands, with a red-and-white garland around his neck. Behind him a decorated black Shiva lingam with silver horizontal tripundra stripes and a red bindu stands on a garlanded dais, framed by yellow flower-petal artwork of clouds and temple-style walls. The setting is a stage with a blue draped valance and green foliage.2007-12-15A seated man in a cream and gold silk outfit with a matching gold-brown turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed on a decorated dais. He wears a white and red flower garland around his neck. Behind him, a large chair-like backdrop is framed with orange marigold garlands, white jasmine strings and red-and-white flower strands, with a dark arched panel bearing a white Shiva lingam-style motif. Green leafy branches and a yellow and green floral backdrop surround the seat, and a red cloth covers the platform in front. The figure has long dark hair and appears to be in meditative prayer, with the presentation appearance-based: a turban, long hair, saffron-and-gold ceremonial clothing and garlands are visible, but the presentation alone does not establish identity. One physical person is visible.2007-12-15A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered sherwani and white churidar trousers and a copper-brown turban, sits with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed on a white-cushioned throne-style chair. The chair is draped with white jasmine and orange-marigold garlands, and a garland hangs around his shoulders. Behind him stands a dark shivalinga-shaped arch decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a silver-toned three-stripe emblem with a red dot, set among green leaves and a painted yellow and green wall with a crenellated border. A white-draped table sits in front.2007-12-15A photograph of a seated man in cream and gold ceremonial clothing with a gold-and-brown turban, eyes closed, palms pressed together in a namaskar greeting. He sits on a throne heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands, orange marigold strands and yellow flower arrangements, with a dark arched backdrop behind him showing a large Shivalinga-style form and layered green foliage. A long white garland with red beads hangs over his shoulders, and more white flower garlands frame the foreground. The setting resembles a stage or dais at an outdoor satsang-style event.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A seated man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar sits on an ornate throne heaped with orange and white marigold garlands. He wears a gold-brown embroidered turban with a red bindi, a cream and gold silk kurta-style outfit, a gold shawl draped over his shoulders, and a red-and-white flower garland hanging to his lap. Behind him stands a dark shivalinga-shaped backdrop with three horizontal silver bands and a red dot, framed by yellow and white floral garlands and greenery. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold-brown clothing and turban, and a ceremonial garland, seated in a devotional stage setting. Floral decoration, a marigold garland and a shivalinga backdrop indicate a devotional event.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed, presses his palms together in anjali namaskar on a white throne-like chair heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange-red flower strands. He wears a gold-beige embroidered sherwani with matching gold-bordered dhoti and a gold-brown turban with a pearl-trimmed front fold, and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. Red and white flower garlands hang over his shoulders and drape to the floor, with a red flower pile at his feet. Behind him is a yellow floral backdrop and a blue valance. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, turban and ornate gold-embroidered garments seated on a decorated throne during a greeting.2007-12-15