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A single standing figure in a gilded arched shrine niche decorated with white and red flower garlands. The figure wears a gold crown, red and gold silk dhoti with a white sash, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles, and holds a long ornate staff with a jeweled finial in one hand while raising the other in blessing. Brass oil lamps hang from the dark ceiling and a tall brass lamp stand with bird finials and lit wicks stands to the right. The figure appears to be a ceremonial presentation rather than an active ritual, and the appearance is consistent with a person presented as a person but cues are not conclusive. Copyright text is watermarked on the lower right.

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Photograph of a standing figure in a golden ornate arch decorated with red and white flower garlands, in a dark hall with hanging brass lamps and tall brass lamp stands with lit wicks at right. The figure wears a gold crown, red and gold silk garments, layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, a red tilak, and holds a long gold-tipped staff while raising one hand in blessing. Probable Swamiji cues include the crown, ornate red and gold attire, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, shown as a ceremonial figure standing before the decorated arch.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24A figure stands in a gold-ornate arched shrine framed with red, orange and white flower garlands, holding a tall staff with a leaf-shaped finial in the right hand and raising the left hand in blessing. The figure wears a gold crown, red silk garments with gold borders, layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead. Behind and beside the shrine hang brass lamps and standing brass lamp stands with rooster finials, some with lit oil lamps.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24A standing man in red and white silk garments stands within an ornate gilded arched frame draped with red, orange and white flower garlands. He wears a gold crown, layered rudraksha malas, a jewelled necklace and bangles, and holds a long ceremonial staff with a decorated finial in his right hand while his left hand is raised in blessing. Oil lamps hang at the upper corners of the frame against a dark background.2012-04-24A standing man in a red silk garment with gold border and white drape stands before a gold-framed arch decorated with white and red flower garlands. He wears a gold crown, rudraksha malas and layered gold necklaces, bangles and an armband, and holds a tall gold staff topped with a jewelled finial in his right hand while raising his left hand in blessing. Oil lamps hang at the top corners of the arch against a dark background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable): long hair, crown, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha malas match the page's claim, though the face-independent cues are strong rather than conclusive. A small camera or light fixture is visible at lower right.2012-04-24April 24 20122012-04-24A standing man in an ornate gold-framed shrine niche, draped with garlands of white jasmine and red and green flowers. He wears a gold crown, a red silk garment with gold borders, a white dhoti-style cloth at the waist, multiple rudraksha and bead malas, and gold jewellery with red stones. He holds a gold staff topped with a leaf-shaped finial in his right hand and raises his left hand in blessing, smiling. Behind him a red cloth backdrop and golden decorative arch frame the figure. The appearance matches the swami label, Swamiji (probable), in the ceremonial setting, based on the crown, saffron-red ornate clothing and rudraksha malas, though the page's satsang caption describes a seated discourse rather than this standing presentation.2012-04-24A smiling man stands centrally before an ornate gilded arch decorated with white jasmine and red rose garlands. He wears a golden crown, red silk garment with gold border, layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, bangles and armlets, and holds a golden ceremonial staff topped with a jewelled finial in his right hand. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues including the crown, ornate red and gold clothing and rudraksha malas, shown in a ceremonial stage setting. Flowers and gilded frame surround him against a dark background.2012-04-24A photograph of a standing figure framed by an ornate gilded arch decorated with red and white flower garlands. The figure wears a gold crown, red silk garment with gold borders, a white dhoti-style cloth, multiple red and gold beaded necklaces, bangles and armlets, and holds a tall gold staff with a decorative finial. Lit oil lamps hang at the upper left and a tiered cluster of glowing lamps stands at right against a dark background. Appearance is consistent with the Swamiji candidate described by the page (crown, saffron-red ornate clothing and beaded malas), though this is a probable appearance-based identification only; the page describes a 24 April 2012 satsang and this image does not show that event context. One physical person is visible.2012-04-24