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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver throne with lion and elephant motifs on a stage. He wears an orange sleeveless top, orange trousers, a rudraksha-style necklace and holds a silver staff. A small silver footstool sits before him. Behind is a large backdrop of a temple gopuram and columned hall under a pink sky. Swamiji (probable) sits on the peetha, with long hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial staff as cues.

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December 12 20172017-12-12A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and matching orange dhoti-style trousers sits on an ornate silver throne with carved lion and elephant-like supports and a large arched backrest, on a stage with a painted backdrop of a temple gopuram and pillared corridor. He has long swept-back hair, a long necklace, and holds a small white object in his right hand. A small wooden stool and a white stand sit before the throne, and stage lights are visible at the lower left. The throne and stage setting are the main elements.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate silver throne with carved elephant armrests and a leopard-print cushion on a stage. He wears an orange-saffron sleeveless top and matching orange trousers, a thin necklace, and holds a white ceremonial fly-whisk or staff. A small silver stool and a low white dais sit in front, with a pink-and-orange temple backdrop showing gopuram towers and a colonnaded corridor behind him. Hanging crystal lamps are overhead. The figure's appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, throne, ceremonial staff) matches the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification.2017-12-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne on a stage. He has long dark hair swept back, a beard, and wears a saffron-orange sleeveless top with matching orange dhoti-style trousers, a beaded necklace, and is barefoot. He holds a white fly-whisk-like object and a microphone-style stand is in front. The throne has elaborate silver carvings with elephant figures and a leopard-skin cushion. Behind is a large backdrop showing a temple gopuram and colonnaded corridor under a pink-orange sky. A white mat lies on the stage floor. Stage lights are visible at the lower left. The man appears as a person by his long hair, saffron clothing and necklace while seated on the throne.2017-12-12A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate silver throne carved with floral and scroll motifs, flanked by silver elephant-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange top with matching orange trousers, a beaded necklace, and is barefoot, holding a white ceremonial fly-whisk-like staff. The stage backdrop shows a golden-hued temple gopuram and a pond with colonnades. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a ceremonial throne seat. A white metal stool and ornate footrest sit at his feet. No other people are visible.2017-12-12A man in an orange-saffron sleeveless robe and matching draped lower garment sits on an ornate silver throne with carved floral and lion-armrest details and a leopard-print cushion. He has long dark hair and a beard, wears a gold chain and a bead mala, and holds a white ceremonial item in one hand. A tall silver stand with a white cloth stands beside him. Behind the throne a backdrop shows a temple gopuram, a colonnaded temple corridor and a sunset sky. Based on appearance cues including long swept hair, saffron robes and ornate silver throne, this is a person seated in person on stage.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A photograph of a single man seated on an ornate silver throne with elaborately carved floral and scroll designs and elephant-shaped armrests, draped with a leopard-print cloth. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange top and matching orange dhoti-style trousers, a pendant necklace, and bangles, and holds a small microphone and a rod-like object. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind the stage is a backdrop painting of a temple gopuram and a palm-lined temple tank at sunset. A small wooden stool and a white cloth rest in front of the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the central position on the throne, with saffron clothing and long hair as cues.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with carved lion and elephant motifs and a silver arched backrest. He holds a microphone in one hand and gestures with the other while speaking to an audience. A silver-topped stand and a small silver footstool sit beside the throne. Behind him a large backdrop shows painted temple gopurams and colonnaded corridors under a pink-orange sky. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and a rudraksha-style necklace is visible. Stage lights are visible at the lower left.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12