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A bearded man with long dark dreadlocks and a moustache sits on an ornate gold throne carved with peacock-like motifs, draped in a rust-red saffron wrap over bare shoulders. He has white vertical tilak marks and a dark bindi on his forehead, holds a black twisted staff with a looped handle in his right hand, and rests his bare feet on a leopard-print cushion. Flowers and a lit lamp-like object appear in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in person on the golden throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron-toned clothing and a ceremonial staff as the qualifying cues.

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A man with long dreadlocks, a white tripundra with a red mark on his forehead, and a moustache and beard sits on an ornate gold throne carved with scrollwork and makara-like motifs. He wears a rust-orange wrap over his shoulders and bare chest, and holds a twisted dark metal staff across his lap. Flower garlands with red and white blooms rest on the lower edge of the frame, along with a small pile of papers.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A seated man in a rust-red sleeveless wrap and dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with peacock and floral relief carvings, his arms crossed at the wrists and green leaves tucked at his waist. He has a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, a long dark beard and moustache, and long dreadlocked hair. A large gold trishul stands at his left and a pile of papers and white and red flowers rests at the base of the throne, with a leopard-print cushion and tiger-striped cloth beside him. Possible a person: the long dreadlocked hair, rust-red sannyasi robes and ornate gold throne suggest a person depiction, though appearance is not conclusive.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard smiles broadly on an ornate gold throne carved with peacock and floral motifs. He wears a rust-orange sleeveless robe draped over one shoulder, with a white and red forehead tilak and a red thread on his wrist. A leopard-print cushion and tiger-striped cloth cover the seat, a golden trident stands at the left, and a heap of papers and red and white flowers rests at the bottom of the frame.2017-02-24A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, smiling broadly. He has long dreadlocked hair, a full black beard and moustache, white forehead markings with a red bindi, and wears a rust-red sleeveless wrap over his shoulders. He holds a dark twisted staff in one hand and wears a red thread on his wrist. A gold trident stands to the left, and blurred flowers and papers lie in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: a person, matching the long dreadlocks, rust-red sannyasi wrap, and ceremonial setting, seated in person.2017-02-24A man with long dark dreadlocks, a full black beard, white vertical tilak and a red dot on his forehead sits smiling on an ornate gilded throne backed by repousse golden peacock and floral carvings. He wears a rust-red unstitched robe draped over one shoulder and a red-and-gold bordered dhoti, a red thread on his wrist, and green leaves across his lap. Leopard-print cushions and a tiger-skin cloth cover the seat. A tall golden trident stands at left, and a pile of papers and red-and-white flower garlands rests at the bottom. He gestures with one open hand while speaking, in a throne-room setting.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, marked with white vibhuti stripes and a red bindi on his forehead, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne. He wears a rust-red sleeveless ochre wrap over his shoulders and a red and gold-bordered cloth at the waist, with a red thread on his wrist and green leaves tucked at his waist. The throne is covered in gold repoussé carving with peacock and mythical bird motifs and a leopard-print seat cushion. A golden trident stands to his left, and a stack of papers and red and white flower garlands rests at his feet. a person: long dreadlocked hair, ochre sannyasi wrap, vibhuti and ceremonial throne seating.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A bearded man with long dark dreadlocks sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne carved with peacocks and scrollwork, wearing a rust-red shawl over a bare chest and bare arms. He has a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, a red thread on his wrist, and green leaves draped over his legs. A trident (trishula) stands at the left edge, and white papers and flowers lie at the base of the throne. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the long dreadlocks, rust-red clothing and bare-chested adornments in an appearance-based label. One other person's arm is visible at the far left. The scene suggests a ceremonial satsang setting.2017-02-24A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne carved with peacock and swan motifs, with a leopard-print cushion and tiger-stripe cloth beneath him. He wears a rust-orange wrap over bare shoulders, a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead, and a red thread on his wrist. His palms are open in a gesture of teaching or blessing, and a green leaf garland lies across his lap. A golden trident stands at the left edge, and a heap of papers and white and red flowers rests at the bottom of the frame. The appearance matches the Swamiji candidate through his long swept-back hair, rust-orange clothing and ritual markings, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated for satsang with a trident and offerings.2017-02-24