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A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a gold-edged throne with a red and black tiger-striped cushion behind him. He wears an orange saffron garment with a blue border, many rudraksha beads, a gold pendant and a silver chain, and wooden arm bands. He holds a long white chamara-style staff against his shoulder while resting his other hand on the armrest. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him hangs a large backdrop with a multicoloured concentric circle mandala. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas.

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A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a gold-carved throne with a red tiger-stripe cushion, bare-chested except for an orange shawl with blue trim and an orange dhoti. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial pendant and bead bracelets, and rests a silver staff against his knee while holding another silver staff to his chin, gazing to the side. Behind him hang a colourful circular mandala-patterned banner and red striped drapes with light beams. The man's appearance matches the page's a person cues, long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, but identity is uncertain.2012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a red tiger-striped cushion behind him. He has long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and white tilak, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace, gold armbands and bracelets. He holds a silver ceremonial staff across his lap and gestures with his hands during a satsang-style talk. A red and gold backdrop with pillar-like patterns stands behind him. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments on the speaker seated on the throne.2012-04-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, holding a long silver staff across his chest with one hand and resting his other hand on his knee. He wears long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant, silver bangles and a draped orange shawl over bare shoulders. A red and black tiger-striped cushion props his side, and a colourful concentric circle design hangs in the background. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a satsang setting on a throne. Watermarked photo is described as a photo of a seated teacher during a satsang session.2012-04-19A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a draped red and green backdrop. He wears saffron-orange robes with a blue-bordered wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, and holds a silver staff across his lap while a silver standing rod rises beside the seat. A single person is visible, seated in front of a decorated stage backdrop.2012-04-19A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed, sits cross-legged on a large gold-trimmed throne draped with red cushions. He wears saffron-orange robes with a blue-and-gold bordered dhoti, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, and bangles on his wrists, holding white ceremonial cords. Behind him a painted backdrop shows temple pillars and a circular mandala. A blurred figure in orange in the right foreground faces the stage, and a flame is visible at the right edge. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments.2012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19April 19 20122012-04-19A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne, bare-chested beneath an orange shawl and wearing an orange dhoti with a blue border. He wears a long rudraksha mala, gold chain pendant, beaded arm bands and a silver mace-like staff held upright against his shoulder; his bare foot rests on the throne. A patterned backdrop with a colourful mandala-like design hangs behind him. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a speaker's position during a satsang setting, with the throne and staff as his ceremonial seat and insignia.2012-04-19A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed and a red bindi, wearing orange ochre robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. He sits cross-legged on an ornate gold and red throne-like peetha with red cushions, holding white rods. Behind him is a painted temple-pillar backdrop with a colourful circular mandala. In the foreground at right, a blurred person in orange raises a flaming oil lamp (aarti) toward the seated figure.2012-04-19