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A photograph of a bare-chested man seated in lotus position on a red velvet cushion before an ornate gilded throne with floral and scroll carvings. He wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas around his neck, a gold pendant, a beaded rudraksha waist belt and rust-orange dhoti-style cloth. His hands are held together in front of his chest in a gesture of greeting. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, bare chest with distinctive rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate throne-seated presence. The background is dark navy.

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October 23 20202020-10-23October 23 20202020-10-23A bare-chested man sits cross-legged on a red velvet cushion before an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral scrollwork. He wears rudraksha mala garlands with white beads, a gold pendant necklace, a beaded rudraksha waist belt, and rust-orange dhoti-style cloth with gold border, plus a red-brown wrist thread. He has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and holds his palms together at chest level in a gesture of greeting. In the foreground at the bottom edge, a silver-embroidered object is draped with more rudraksha malas. The background is dark. A copyright notice is printed at lower right. a person: the long-established presentation with rudraksha malas, ornate gold regalia and bare-chested dress fits the page's description of a person being present.2020-10-23A man sits cross-legged on a red cushion in front of an ornate gilded throne with a gold canopy finial above. He is bare-chested, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style cloth, a layered rudraksha mala with white beads, a gold pendant necklace, and a beaded rudraksha waist girdle with a jewelled ornament. A white vertical forehead mark is visible on his brow and he smiles softly, hands resting on his knees. The dark background sets off the golden throne. The image carries a at lower right2020-10-23October 23 20202020-10-23A bare-chested man sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet cushion, palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. He wears a white forehead band, multiple rudraksha malas, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and a rust-orange dhoti with a beaded waist ornament. Golden bokeh, sparkling light and evergreen sprigs fill the background, and a gilded lion figure appears at the lower left. A printed2020-10-23A seated man in a gilded, ornately carved throne with a red velvet cushion sits in lotus pose with palms pressed together in namaste. He is bare-chested, wearing a rust-orange dhoti with gold border, a dense multi-strand rudraksha mala with white beads, a large ceremonial gold pendant necklace, a beaded waist girdle, and a white horizontal forehead mark. The background is a textured grey wall.2020-10-23A seated man in a large gilded throne with ornate golden scrollwork and a red velvet cushion. He sits in lotus-style cross-legged pose, bare-chested, wearing an orange-brown dhoti with gold trim, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with white beads, a gold ceremonial necklace and a beaded gold waist ornament. He has a white vertical tilak on his forehead and extends both open palms forward in a blessing gesture. A small silver-and-gold ritual object sits at the bottom edge. The dark blue background sets off the golden throne.2020-10-23October 23 20202020-10-23October 23 20202020-10-23October 19 20202020-10-19October 23 20202020-10-23