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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests, palms pressed together in front of his chest. He wears a tall dark hair crown, a gold-and-red garland of marigold-style flowers, beaded rudraksha-style mala necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a yellow vibhuti-style mark on his forehead. Behind him hangs a curtain with a carved dancing Nataraja-style figure within a ring and decorative peacock-feather motifs. A tall silver staff and a blue-glazed kalasha with dripping liquid stand at the left. Swamiji (probable): the crown, saffron robes, ornate gold necklaces and throne setting match the appearance-based cues for the page's named teacher, presented as a seated darshan.

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December 13 20152015-12-13A man seated on a carved wooden throne-style chair against a cream backdrop with a painted dark-gold Nataraja-style dancing figure within a circular frame. He wears a dark upswept hairstyle with a small silver crescent ornament, a yellow-and-red tilak across the forehead with a red dot, and gold hoop earrings. He is draped in orange-red robes with a yellow border, layered with a thick orange-and-gold beaded garland, a green bead mala, and gold bangles on his upper arm and wrist. His right hand is raised in a gesture while he sits barefoot. a person appearance-based candidate, seated in a teaching or darshan setting.2015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits in a carved wooden armchair against a backdrop painting of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, within a ring of fire. He wears a crown-like dark topknot with a silver ornament, a yellow tilak with a red bindi, gold earrings, multiple rows of rudraksha beads, a long gold-and-bead necklace, a green bead mala, and gold armlets and bangles. His hands rest on the chair arms and his feet are bare. Appearance cues are distinctive (topknot, ornate gold adornments, rudraksha malas, saffron robes) and the page indicates a person was present, so this is a probable in-person candidate, labelled a person.2015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13A seated man in a wooden armchair with carved finials sits before a backdrop painted with a dancing Nataraja-style figure with multiple arms. He wears an orange-red dhoti and wrap with a gold border, layered rudraksha malas and thick ornate gold necklaces, gold bangles on his arms, and a gold-yellow tilak with red bindi. His hair is tall and dark, with a silver ornament at the top. He raises one hand near his chest with fingers curled while the other rests on his knee.2015-12-13A seated man in a wooden armchair with carved armrests and legs, wearing a rust-orange draped garment and a bare upper torso adorned with heavy gold ornaments. He wears a dense rudraksha-style brown bead mala layered with gold beaded necklaces, a green bead strand, gold armlets and bangles, a yellow forehead band with a red bindi, and a tall dark hair bun. Behind him a large dark-gold carved backdrop shows dancing figures in a circular frame. a person is seated on the throne, giving a darshan-style presence.2015-12-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man seated in a dark wooden armchair on a stage, barefoot, with his feet crossed at the ankles. He wears a red-orange saffron-toned dhoti and wrap with a gold border, multiple long ornate garlands of gold beads and red-orange rudraksha, a green bead necklace, gold bangles on his upper arms and wrists, and gold earrings. His hair is dark and swept up, and a yellow-gold tilak with a red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him hangs a light cream backdrop with a large bronze-coloured relief of a dancing Nataraja form and decorative flame-like motifs on the right. A small blue-and-purple bird logo appears in the upper left. One person is physically present.2015-12-13A photograph of a seated man in a wooden armchair with eyes closed, making a hand mudra with his right hand while his left hand rests in his lap. He wears saffron-orange robes, a thick orange and gold beaded garland, a green bead mala, a large gold pendant, gold bangles and earrings, and a yellow forehead band with a red bindi. His hair is tall and dark. Behind him is a large dark bronze-style relief of a dancing deity with multiple arms and a white curtain. a person appears as the seated figure, matching the page's claim, with distinctive saffron robes, multi-strand gold garlands and bangles.2015-12-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits in a carved wooden armchair against a backdrop painted with a dancing Nataraja form in a circular frame. He wears long swept-back dark hair, a yellow tilak with red bindi on the forehead, layered gold and bead garlands, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and bangles, and a gold pendant. His hands rest on his knee and he gazes calmly toward the camera. Flame-like motifs decorate the right side of the backdrop. Cues fit the Swamiji (probable) appearance profile: long swept-back hair, ornate garlands, rudraksha and saffron clothing, seated in a throne-like chair as the satsang presenter.2015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13A photograph of a seated man on a carved wooden chair in front of a large painted backdrop of a dancing Nataraja-style figure with flame motifs. He wears a swept-back dark hairstyle with a small ornamental pin, a yellow and red tilak on his forehead, and a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered cloth. Layers of orange and gold beaded garlands, a green bead mala, gold bangles and a gold pendant adorn him. His right hand is raised in a gesture while he speaks, and his left hand rests on his leg. Swamiji (probable) is seated as the speaker, with cues including the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces. A copyright overlay is present on the right side.2015-12-13