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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair swept up, one arm raised with his hand on his head, wearing a maroon and gold-bordered shawl over bare shoulders and layered rudraksha mala beads around his neck, with a gold ring and gold earring. Behind him sits an ornate gold throne. On the left, a standing attendant in maroon and gold-striped robes holds a microphone and rudraksha mala. At lower left a coconut is visible. The scene suggests a satsang or public event. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a maroon-and-gold shawl over a throne, supporting an in-person candidate.

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January 02 20162016-01-02A seated man with closed eyes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a black turban, a red-tilak mark on his forehead, a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklace, and a maroon robe with yellow-gold border draped over his shoulder. A person in white dhoti-style clothing reaches up with an arm to his left, possibly offering a blessing or adjusting something. Marigold flowers are visible at lower left.2016-01-02February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesA close side-profile photo of a person with eyes closed and head bent, long dark hair swept up, wearing a maroon-brown saffron-toned wrap over the shoulders with a gold-and-brown border, a dark rudraksha-style mala of beads across the chest and a gold necklace. One arm extends outward toward the left edge of the frame. A gilded, ornately carved chair or throne stands behind, with a blurred blue backdrop and a second figure in orange-brown clothing partly visible. Swamiji (probable): the ornate throne, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and saffron-toned clothing are consistent with the page's description of a ceremony at Nithyanandeshwara Hindu Temple, as a presiding figure.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02Outdoor event photograph of a man seated on a red-cushioned throne with an ornate gold carved back, shown in right-facing profile. He wears a rust-red and orange-striped shawl over his shoulders, long rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace and gold earrings, with hair swept up and back. His left arm is extended forward, with beaded and gold bangles on the wrist. Behind him a partially visible figure in white and gold clothing stands near a red metal frame and a blue backdrop. a person is the seated figure, identified by the swept-back hair, ornate gold-and-red attire, mala beads and throne. The setting suggests a ceremonial gathering.2016-01-02February 10 20162016-02-10 +1 copiesOctober 10 20152015-10-10October 10 20152015-10-10A seated man in maroon and gold robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a dark swept-back hairstyle and a red bindi. He holds a white-and-yellow ritual stick with a marigold garland attached while a shirtless young man kneels before him, raising his hands in reverence. The background shows red and blue fabric with a blurred outdoor setting.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02