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A man seated on a maroon-upholstered throne on a raised red stage, wearing a rust-brown turban with a small gold ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, a dark beard, and a brown cloth draped over the shoulder with a gold border. He wears layered gold necklaces, rudraksha malas, and gold armbands, and rests his arms on gold lion-headed armrests. Behind him a large copper-toned relief carving shows a seated deity figure and bearded sages. A green potted plant sits at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the turban, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-brown clothing with rudraksha malas are compatible cues, appearing as the person on the throne.

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February 26 20172017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A seated man in a brown turban with gold ornaments and a small red tilak on his forehead sits on a dark velvet seat flanked by two gold lion figures. He wears a brown dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a layered gold necklace, multiple rudraksha malas and gold bangles, and raises both hands in a mudra beside his face. Behind him a large carved relief shows reclining and seated figures in orange-gold tones, with a green plant at the right edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with a turban, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha malas as the qualifying cues; he is presented as the seated teacher on stage.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A seated man in a maroon-brown turban with a gold ornament and crescent accent, rudraksha malas and heavy gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, wearing a maroon-brown shawl and dhoti, sits cross-legged before a large carved and painted relief of a multi-armed deity and reclining figures. Golden lion-head armrests flank him.2017-02-26A seated man in a brown turban and brown dhoti-style cloth with gold zari border sits on a dark velvet cushion on a stage, smiling and gesturing with one hand. He wears layered gold necklaces, rudraksha-style beads, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large carved relief shows a seated deity with multiple arms and a pair of carved sages with folded hands. Two gold lion-shaped armrests or stands flank him, and a potted green plant sits at the right edge of the stage. The setting is a stage with a striped cloth on the floor. The figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the turban, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha beads, though the appearance is not conclusive.2017-02-26February 26 20172017-02-26A man seated cross-legged on a velvet-covered throne-like seat on a stage, flanked by two golden lion figures, with a leafy plant at the right edge. He wears a rust-brown turban with a gold crescent ornament, a brown robe with gold border, layered gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and gold bangles, with a red bindi on his forehead. He raises both hands near his face in a gesture while smiling. Behind him is a large relief sculpture of dancing deity figures in orange-gold tones. Appearance-based a person in a ceremonial discourse setting, with cues of ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha malas.2017-02-26A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a golden lion-armrest throne in front of a large carved relief of a deity with multiple arms holding objects. He wears a maroon-brown turban with a gold ornament, a white and red forehead mark, a full black beard and moustache, a deep orange-brown robe with gold border, layered gold necklaces, rudraksha beads, and gold armlets and bangles, with hands resting in his lap. The carved backdrop shows a seated deity murti with raised arms.2017-02-26A seated man on a stage wears a brown turban with a small gold ornament and green crescent, a brown sleeveless cloth with gold border, and multiple gold necklaces with rudraksha beads and pendants. He smiles, extends one hand toward the viewer and rests a hand on a gilded lion sculpture beside him. Behind him a large carved relief shows a seated deity and a bearded sage with clasped hands. A potted plant sits at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) cues: turban, ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha mala, saffron-toned clothing.2017-02-26A bearded man in a brown turban with a gold crescent ornament and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a plush maroon seat flanked by two golden lion statues, smiling with raised hands. He wears brown silk robes with gold-bordered shawl, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. Behind him is a large carved orange-gold relief of a seated deity form with a trident-like weapon, and a potted green plant stands at the right edge.2017-02-26