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A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with floral and deity motifs, in front of orange drapes. He wears a white vertical tilak and red bindi, a red-orange shawl over a bare-chested upper body, multiple white and beaded malas, a gold necklace, and a beaded bracelet. Silver trishula staffs with bells stand beside the throne, and a silver bowl sits on the armrest. a person, seated in ceremonial ritual dress on the throne.

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February 07 20132013-02-07A seated man in red-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a large gold repoussé backrest. He wears a white forehead marking with a red dot, a long rudraksha mala and white beaded necklaces, and a white beaded bracelet on his upper arm. He smiles and rests his hands together in his lap. A silver trident and a silver staff topped with a bird stand beside the throne, a silver pot sits at his side, and pink flowers lie at the base. The backdrop is red draped fabric.2013-02-07February 07 20132013-02-07February 07 20132013-02-07A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a large golden carved backrest and red draped curtains behind him. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and a bare-shouldered orange wrap, with a long red shawl draped over his arm and lap. He has long dark hair swept back, a white tilak with red bindi on his forehead, gold hoop earrings, a headset microphone, and layered necklaces including a white and brown rudraksha-style mala and a gold pendant. He holds a tall silver trident. Beside him stands a silver staff topped with a bird figure, and a silver urn-shaped finial sits on the throne arm. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, saffron-orange clothing, and a trident and throne with a microphone during a discourse.2013-02-07A man sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork backrest and armrests, and a silver trident and silver ceremonial staff with a bird finial stand at the left. He wears a red-orange shawl draped over the shoulder and arm, a long white and bead garland, a rudraksha-style mala around the neck, gold earrings, a white tilak with a red dot on the forehead, and a beaded armband, and he has long dark hair. He holds his hands together in his lap while speaking, with a headset microphone visible. A silver urn-shaped vessel rests on the right armrest. Probable Swamiji is seated in person, based on the long hair, saffron-red clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2013-02-07May 21 20162016-05-21A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded backrest, flanked by silver ceremonial items including a silver trident (trishula) on each side and a silver staff topped with a finial. The seated person wears an orange-saffron garment under a red shawl draped over the shoulders and arms, a white pearl-style mala and gold necklace, white bead bangles and armlets, and a red tilak on the forehead. Hands rest folded in the lap. Background is red draped fabric.2013-02-07April 13 20132013-04-13 +2 copiesApril 11 20132013-04-11 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate golden throne wears an orange-brown saffron robe with a gold-edged dhoti, layered rudraksha and white bead malas, a gold chain and pendant, and a red shawl draped over his arm. He holds a tall silver trident with a bird-topped silver staff nearby, and white vibhuti with a red kumkum dot marks his forehead. Behind him a red curtain and gilded carved panels fill the background. This is a photo of an in-person candidate presented as Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron clothing, bead malas, trident and crown-like throne setting. He is the only person visible.2013-02-07February 07 20132013-02-07