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A seated man in a golden throne with ornate carved scrollwork, flanked by gold-finished deity figures and a gold silk curtain backdrop. He wears a tall black turban with a white crescent ornament, white tilak on the forehead, and a bare chest adorned with layered rudraksha beaded necklaces, a large ornate gold-and-bead pendant, and beaded armlets. He holds a gold ceremonial staff with a crescent-topped finial in one raised hand and smiles toward the camera. Probable Swamiji (probable): the turban, crescent ornament, rudraksha malas and ornate ceremonial adornments match the presentation of the page's subject, and he is seated on the throne as the central figure. One physical person is visible.

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July 05 20212021-07-05A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne in front of gold satin drapery. He wears a tall black turban with a white crescent ornament, a white forehead marking, and a large layered rudraksha mala necklace with a gold pendant, plus rudraksha armlets. He holds a gold ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial in his raised right hand. Gilded deity figures and a gold ornament flank the throne. A printed copyright line appears in the lower right corner.2021-10-21June 01 20212021-06-01 +2 copiesA bare-chested man with a trimmed beard and moustache sits before an ornate gold throne with carved golden backrest and matching gold finials, in front of gold curtains. He wears a maroon turban adorned with a jeweled ornament and white feather plume, rudraksha mala and a large gold necklace with a pendant, gold bangles and armlets, and a small microphone on his face. He holds a tall silver-gold staff with a trident-like top in his right hand. Gold statues of deities flank the throne on both sides. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne with saffron-maroon turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold jewelry.2021-09-26A seated man on a gilded throne in front of gold draped curtains, holding a golden trident in his right hand and wearing a tall black turban with a crescent ornament. He is bare-chested with a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti, wearing a layered coral and gold necklace with a large pendant and gold bangles. Flanking the throne are two golden statues: a deity figure holding a small tray on the left and a goddess playing a veena on the right. Ceremonial parasol-like golden umbrellas stand behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair in a turban, saffron clothing, and an ornate coral necklace, a qualifying appearance cue for the Swamiji label.2021-10-06A seated man in a golden ornate throne sits cross-legged, smiling broadly, with a bearded face and a tall black crown topped with a crescent moon. He wears a leopard-print garment, a red-brown dhoti, multiple rows of gold chains, a rudraksha mala, and a gold pendant, with bracelets on his wrists. Flanking the throne are gold-finished deity statues, one with multiple arms holding objects and one playing a veena, plus golden kalasha-like finials and a gold tray. Red satin drapes form the backdrop. The man has long swept-back hair under a crown and rudraksha beads, and his ornate dress and throne match the presentation cues associated with Swamiji (probable), in a seated sannyasi role on a peetha.2021-06-21A bare-chested man with a black turban decorated with a crescent ornament and a white forehead band sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion heads and a cobra-and-skull ornament at the base. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace, gold armlets and a dark waist cloth, and smiles toward the camera against a black background.2023-05-15April 17 20232023-04-17September 10 20212021-09-10A bearded man with a tall black turban topped by a crescent ornament sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne in front of red-orange drapes. He is bare-chested, wearing a leopard-print garment, a thick rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold pendants, and an orange-brown dhoti; the figure resembles Swamiji (probable) and is a Swamiji candidate from appearance cues including the turban, rudraksha mala and gold ornamentation. Flanking him are gold statues of deities, one with multiple arms and one playing a veena, and a gold kalasha-style lamp stand holds a small tray. Swamiji's presence and this scene is depicted in a photograph of the throne seat.2021-06-28May 18 20232023-05-18A bare-chested bearded man sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne carved with lions and floral motifs, with lion heads at the base and winged finials at the top corners. He wears a black turban with a jewelled gold crown, white and ochre forehead markings, a large layered gold necklace, a long rudraksha mala, and a tiger-striped waist cloth with a gold belt, his arms spread outward on the armrests. a person (appearance-based label): the candidate shows a black turban with jewelled crown, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces. A photographic backdrop shows a dark teal gradient, and a copyright line in the lower right corner is overlaid on the image.2023-05-22