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A man seated cross-legged on a red carpet in front of an ornate gold throne-like backdrop with carved golden arch and a golden makara-style frame. He wears a tiger-striped shawl over his shoulders, a red-brown vest, rudraksha and white bead malas, and orange-brown dhoti-style cloth with gold border, plus a gold bracelet. He holds a small orange cloth object in one hand and a folded fan or cloth in the other. A red tiered offering table with fruit sits at the lower left, and a golden deity murti stands partially visible at the right. Swamiji (probable) is described by his tiger-striped shawl, long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, seated as the teacher on the dais.

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A seated man in orange dhoti and a yellow-and-black patterned top, wearing multiple strands of rudraksha and white beaded malas and heavy beaded bangles, sits cross-legged on a red and patterned cloth before a large gilded arched backdrop. He holds a small object near his chest with eyes closed, in a ceremonial setting with a tilted golden ceremonial fan or decorative frame on the left, a tray of fruit and red items on the left, and a painted deity figure with raised arm at the upper right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, a red tilak, rudraksha and bead malas and orange ceremonial clothing, in a satsang-style seated teaching or puja setting.2013-05-13A man seated cross-legged on a red-and-patterned carpeted dais in front of an ornate gold-leaf arch with carved lions and a gilded throne-like backdrop. He wears a tiger-striped saffron-orange garment wrapped at the chest, multiple strands of large rudraksha-style beads and a bead necklace, gold bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles while holding a long wooden staff or rod with a tassel. Ornate gilded side panels and a painted deity figure with raised arm appear at the edges. Several small objects and orange cloths sit on the platform.2013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a tiger-striped yellow and black shawl, rudraksha malas with white beads and a rudraksha girdle, brown-orange dhoti, and ankle bells. He sits cross-legged on a red cushioned platform with a red-brown cloth in front, a rope lying across his lap, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him is an elaborate gold arched throne backdrop with floral and lion carvings. Swamiji (probable): the swept-back hair, tiger shawl, layered rudraksha malas and ornate gold throne are consistent with the page's identification.2013-05-13A seated man sits cross-legged on a red floral carpet before an ornate gold-leaf arch, flanked by gold carved panels. He wears an orange-and-brown tiger-striped sleeveless garment, orange dhoti with gold border, a red-brown beaded mala and several white and pearl-like necklaces, plus heavy gold-toned bangles on his wrists and a red tilak on his forehead. Two brass lamps with yellow fruit offerings sit at the front, and a carved deity figure with green cloth appears at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long hair tied back, rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial necklaces, seated on a throne-like dais as a teacher giving satsang.2013-05-25A smiling man sits cross-legged on a red and gold cushioned dais in front of an ornate golden throne (peetha) with lion-face carvings and a large golden arch. He wears a tiger-striped saffron-and-brown garment, multiple rudraksha malas with bead necklaces, bangles, and an orange-red tilak on his forehead; his hair is dark and swept back. Silver trident (trishul) and staff-like ceremonial items stand to the right, and a black staff leans on the left. Behind him are painted and gilded deity figures with raised arms in bright blue, red and green. Probable Swamiji seated in a satsang setting, identified by the saffron garment, rudraksha malas and swept-back hair.2013-05-13May 11 20132013-05-11A seated man in a satsang setting sits cross-legged on a red-and-patterned carpet before an ornate gold throne with carved lion motifs. He wears a tiger-striped orange shawl over one shoulder, layered rudraksha malas and a ceremonial bead necklace, bangles, and orange-red dhoti-style cloth with yellow borders. He has a red tilak on his forehead and holds a rope-like garland in his hands, smiling with eyes closed. To the left, a man in white with a white tilak sits close by, and a red lacquered tray holds fruit and flowers. A tall gold-painted carved pillar stands behind.2013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13A seated man in a tiger-striped orange-and-black cloth wrap sits cross-legged before an ornate gold arched throne-backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha and bead malas, a gold-toned ankle ornament, and a red tilak with vertical white marks on his forehead, and he holds a rope and an orange object. Fabric, oil lamps and red cushions surround the platform. a person: long swept-back hair, ornate tiger-print wrap, layered malas and a gold-trimmed seat suggest the a person presence, though the face is partly obscured and the cues are not fully conclusive. Brown and yellow silk and a red carpet complete the stage.2013-05-13