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A photograph of a bearded man seated on a large ornate golden throne with intricate repoussé scrollwork, wearing a rust-orange robe and a dense cascade of rudraksha mala beads over a white-and-pink flower garland. He has a white horizontal forehead mark and a red bindi, and raises his right palm toward the viewer in a blessing or address gesture. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him are carved wooden panels, and a small brass vessel and green plants sit at the lower left.

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February 28 20172017-02-28February 28 20172017-02-28A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with carved floral scrollwork and a red cushion, speaking into a microphone while raising one index finger. He wears a rust-red robe, a gold ceremonial necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a long pink and white flower garland, with a white tilak on his forehead and a small red dot between his brows. A small white cup sits on a brass stand beside the throne. Behind him are gilded deity figures and a red drape with a blue and gold floral pattern. The seated speaker shows distinctive adornments and a ceremonial throne setting, but his appearance alone does not firmly confirm identity. a person seated on the throne, giving a discourse with a raised finger, in saffron-red robes with gold necklaces and flower garland.2017-04-01 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-brown robes raises his right hand in a blessing or teaching gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, rudraksha beads on his arms and wrist, and a white-and-red forehead marking, with long dark hair swept back. He sits on an ornate, elaborately carved golden throne with red cushions, in a hall with red drapery and gold decorations. The figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, and the page names him as present, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) seated on a throne giving a discourse.2017-03-15April 02 20172017-04-02A man seated on an ornate golden throne with an elaborately carved gilded backrest, dressed in a rust-orange robe with a rudraksha mala of multiple strands across his chest and a pink-and-white flower garland. He has long dark hair, a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead, a full beard and moustache, and a red thread on his wrist. His hands rest calmly on his lap. Behind him are carved wooden or stone reliefs of figures with raised hands, and a small potted plant sits at the right edge. The seated man is the appearance-based probable Swamiji in this setting, identified through his long hair, rudraksha malas, orange robe and garland; the throne alone was not used as a basis. The relief panels show a sage-like figure at the top right, while the scene reads as a formal darshan seating.2017-02-28March 15 20172017-03-15A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne backed by a large carved golden arch with scrollwork, flanked by golden lion figures. He wears a rust-orange robe, a rudraksha mala with a second ceremonial gold necklace, a red wrist thread, and a red forehead mark. His long dark hair falls over his shoulders and he holds his hands together at his chest in a gesture of greeting. Red cushions and a red backdrop with a green tassel are visible. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the role of speaker on the throne.2017-04-02July 16 20172017-07-16 +1 copiesMay 07 20172017-05-07March 26 20172017-03-26A seated man in rust-red saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold halo-shaped backrest and red cushions. He wears a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace, and a long garland of white and pink flowers. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture and his eyes are closed. A microphone stand is at right, a silver stand and potted plants frame the left, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. A red-and-gold cloth draped over the armrest holds jewelled ornaments.2017-07-02 +1 copies