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A smiling man in an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and red bindi sits on a cushioned throne with dark carved wooden arms, draped in orange and gold robes and red-and-white flower garlands over rudraksha malas. He holds a silver staff in his left hand and raises his right palm in a blessing gesture, with bangles on both wrists. At the lower left, a woman with a braid and a hair clip in a yellow top is seen from behind, and at the lower right an oil lamp burns beside another person's hands. A red and white garland drapes the throne backrest behind him. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally, identified by orange turban, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial garlands.

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April 01 20122012-04-01A smiling man in an orange turban with a jeweled brooch and red bindi sits on an ornate black-and-cream throne, raising his right hand in blessing and holding a silver staff in his left. He wears an orange robe with gold border, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a wooden rudraksha-style bead mala. Red rose-petal garlands drape the throne back. In the lower foreground a person in white is seen from behind, bowing or seated before him.2012-04-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban with a jeweled brooch raises his right hand in blessing while holding a silver staff in his left. He wears a long red and white flower garland, multiple rudraksha malas, gold bangles and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on an ornate dark wooden throne with cream upholstery and red floral garlands draped over its back. In the foreground, the back of a person's head and white-clad shoulders are visible at the bottom of the frame. A warm golden backdrop with bokeh lights surrounds him. Appearance-based cues including the turban, saffron garments, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garlands make him a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a role of blessing devotees.2012-04-01April 01 20122012-04-01April 01 20122012-04-01A photograph of a smiling man seated on a cushioned, carved dark-wood throne with a tan upholstered back. He wears an orange turban with a gold brooch, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange saffron-coloured robe draped over the shoulders, a long brown rudraksha mala, gold armlets, and layered garlands of red and white flowers. A woman's arm is partly visible at the right edge. Warm bokeh lights glow in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in a throne-style chair with an orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and flower garlands.2012-04-01A seated man in an ornate orange turban with a jeweled brooch and red bindi sits on a cream upholstered throne with a black carved frame, draped in orange cloth with gold border and wearing layered red-and-white flower garlands and rudraksha malas on his arms and chest. He holds a silver staff upright in his right hand. Two partially visible people in the lower corners, with dark hair, sit in the foreground. Probable Swamiji is seated in ceremonial dress with long hair, orange attire, rudraksha malas and garlands, and a silver staff. A reddish wall with bokeh lights stands behind.2012-04-01April 01 20122012-04-01April 01 20122012-04-01A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a gold ornament sits on a cream upholstered chair with dark carved wooden arms, smiling and raising one hand in a blessing gesture while holding a white cane-like staff. He wears a rudraksha mala, a long white-and-red flower garland, gold bangles and a red tilak on his forehead. Red and white flower garlands drape over the chair back. Blurred devotees' heads appear in the foreground at the bottom and a warm bokeh backdrop sits behind him. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, orange turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands match the page's Swamiji attribution, with the appearance cues noted here.2012-04-01April 01 20122012-04-01A man seated cross-legged on an ornate upholstered throne-style chair, speaking with one hand raised in explanation. He wears a saffron-orange turban with a gold brooch, orange draped robes with gold border, a bare upper body with gold armbands, long red-and-white jasmine garlands and a beaded brown rudraksha-style mala, with a red bindi on his forehead and a headset microphone. Behind him are red floral garlands along the chair back and a golden bokeh backdrop. The appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) description, based on the long swept hair, saffron clothing, turban, malas and ceremonial garlands, with the presence of a discourse setting.2012-04-01