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A seated man in an ornate silver throne chair beside a bright fire and rising smoke. He wears a leopard-print headwrap with a white curved horn ornament, a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, red beaded armbands and a gold waist belt, and rests his chin on his hand in a thoughtful pose. Beside him are silver ritual objects including a white carved bull figure, a small brass oil lamp and a brass figure. Foliage is blurred in the background.

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A man seated cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with floral filigree, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament, a red bindi, a long gold chain with a large gold pendant, red beaded bracelets and a gold waist belt. He rests his chin on his right hand, looking toward a fire pit at right. Beside him are a silver lion-shaped figure, a small brass oil lamp with a red decoration, and a brass deity figurine. Night-time outdoor setting with dark foliage behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair under a turban, saffron-toned ceremonial clothing, and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A man seated on an ornate silver throne in saffron-orange robes, wearing a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament, a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and red beaded bracelets. He rests his chin on his hand, gazing at a silver nandi-style bull figure and a smoking fire pit with offerings. Brass oil lamps and a small brass deity figure sit on the floor in front of him, with dense smoke rising in the foreground and greenery behind. a person, seated in a homa-type ritual setting.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A seated man in rust-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne-like chair, his chin resting on his fingers in a contemplative pose. He wears a leopard-print headwrap with a white crescent ornament, a red bindi, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and red beaded bracelets. Beside him stand a silver horned figure, a small brass lamp and a brass deity figure on a table. A blurred fire or smoke fills the right foreground. Dense green foliage forms the background.2017-10-08A man with long dreadlocks wrapped in a leopard-print cloth with a white crescent ornament on top sits on an ornate silver-cushioned seat, one hand raised to his chin and smiling. He wears rust-orange robes, a thick gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and red rudraksha bracelets on his arms. Beside him at right, a fire blazes with flames near a silver ceremonial vessel. The setting is dark outdoors. Appearance cues (dreadlocks, crescent, orange robes, gold necklace, rudraksha) match the page's a person reference, so this is a probable identification from appearance, shown in person.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A man seated cross-legged on an ornate silver throne at night, outdoors near foliage. He wears a leopard-print headband with a small crescent ornament at the top, a rust-orange and gold dhoti-style cloth draped over his bare shoulder, a heavy gold bead necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, red armbands and a red tilak on his forehead. He rests his hands in his lap holding a mala. Beside him stand an ornate silver nandi-style bull sculpture and a silver ratha-like shrine with floral garlands, along with a brass oil lamp with a flame and silver ritual vessels. Smoke or mist drifts in the foreground. Watermarked photo from a live Ask The Avatar session; the seated man matches the page's Swamiji reference through hair, crown-like headwear, ornate gold necklaces and throne seating, so the candidate is probable.2017-10-08A man with long dreadlocks sits on an ornate silver throne-like chair in a rust-orange garment with a saffron-toned wrap, a gold-tone belt and a gold necklace, a red-and-brown leopard-print turban with a white crescent ornament, and red beaded bands on his arm and wrist, one hand resting near his face. Beside him are a silver bull statue garlanded with white flowers, silver ritual lamps and brass figurines, an orange water bottle on a silver table, and dark foliage behind. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, leopard turban and ornate gold necklace fit the presentation of the Swamiji candidate, so the appearance-based label applies to this seated man.2017-10-08August 31 20172017-08-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament, rudraksha-style bead bracelets, and a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, rests his hand on his chin beside a blazing fire pit. Silver ritual vessels, a small brass figure and a silver lion or makara-headed figure sit near the flames, while a silver ornate chair with a carved back and a dark green foliage backdrop complete the scene. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-orange clothing, gold necklaces and distinctive turban cues are consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, presented as a seated ritual participant at a homa.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08