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A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a cushioned golden throne decorated with a black carved frame, white jasmine garlands and red and green flowers. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, multiple rudraksha mala strands across the chest and bead bracelets on the arms. A red bindi and white tilak mark his forehead, and his right hand is raised in blessing while his left holds a silver staff topped with a bird finial. The background is a soft beige stage backdrop.

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March 31 20122012-03-31A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushioning, waving his right hand. He wears a white dhoti-style wrap over his shoulder and a long necklace of large golden beads, plus a gold bangle on his upper arm. Behind him, a teal and gold draped backdrop and a gold figure are visible. The man matches the page's Swamiji reference through his long hair, ornate golden necklace and white ceremonial clothing, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable).2010-11-14A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-upholstered throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and green flowers. He wears white ritual cloth with a gold-bordered shawl draped over his shoulder, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, rudraksha bracelets on his upper arm and wrist, and white and red tilak marks on his forehead. He holds a silver-coloured staff in his right hand and smiles while looking to the side. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, a shawl, seated on a throne in a presentation setting.2012-03-31A seated man in white ritual clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden back panel. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, a red-and-white cord necklace with a rudraksha mala, and a copper-coloured arm band. He has a white and red forehead mark and long swept-back dark hair, smiles and raises one hand in a gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Red-trimmed gold cushions surround him, with a book or stand visible at the left edge and a red-and-gold backdrop behind.2011-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden-brown throne with a dark carved wooden frame decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl with gold border, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and rudraksha bracelets, a white tripundra and red bindi on his forehead. He extends his right arm in a gesture while seated. Behind him a large red-toned portrait shows a face. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and white ceremonial clothing on a throne; appears to be a seated teaching or satsang moment.2012-03-31March 31 20122012-03-31March 31 20122012-03-31March 31 20122012-03-31A seated man with long dark hair, white forehead markings and a red bindi laughs while resting one hand near his chin. He wears a cream-white garment with a gold zari border, multi-strand gold beaded necklaces with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and a gold bangle. He holds a gold ceremonial staff. He sits before a gold-embossed throne backdrop framed by bands of red, yellow, magenta and green flower garlands. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery, rudraksha mala and a throne setting; appearance-based label only.2009-01-01A man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved, repoussé golden backrest and gold lion-form armrests with orange cushions. He wears a white unstitched cloth draped over his body and shoulders, with red and gold bead necklaces and a pendant, beaded bracelets on his upper arms and wrists, and a white vertical tilak with a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and his right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala necklaces, ceremonial gold ornaments and white ritual clothing on a golden throne. The background shows a gold-decorated backdrop. The image appears to be a photograph of a seated speaker giving a blessing during a discourse.2011-02-12March 31 20122012-03-31March 31 20122012-03-31