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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, beneath a gold canopy with fringe and a silver trident beside him. He wears a red-orange turban with a gold ornament, a red-orange shawl, a leopard-print garment, a long red-beaded mala and layered bangles, and presses his palms together in greeting. A person's arm in the left foreground holds a silver aarti lamp toward him. Behind the throne is a painted engraving of temple spires and a street scene. The swamiji cues here (turban, red-orange shawl, beaded malas, ceremonial trident and throne) are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji in person, receiving aarti from an attendant. Swamiji (probable) in front of the throne.

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A seated man in a red-orange turban with a gold ornament and a rudraksha mala of red beads sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions beneath a gold canopy. He wears a red-orange garment with a leopard-print shawl, red bangles and a red-and-gold striped dhoti, raising both hands in greeting and smiling. A silver trident stands beside the throne. A hand holding a silver vessel enters from the left edge. The painted backdrop shows an old Indian street with temple spires and vendors.2014-05-14May 14 20142014-05-14May 14 20142014-05-14May 14 20142014-05-14May 14 20142014-05-14 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne holds a silver trident in his right hand and raises his left hand in blessing, smiling. He wears a rust-brown turban, a saffron-brown dhoti and shawl, a red and gold beaded garland, and bangles. Behind him is a backdrop with a painted portrait and a temple scene. In the foreground, a multi-tiered brass oil lamp burns with lit wicks, and several people sit in white and orange clothing, some holding lamps or sitting with folded hands. The figure has long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold-beaded adornments, consistent with the page's description of a satsang event; the identification is probable but not certain from appearance alone. Golden lion sculptures flank the throne.2013-12-08A seated figure in rust-red robes and a maroon turban with a white plume sits on an ornate red and gold throne with golden lion figures at each side. He wears a multicoloured garland, a rudraksha necklace and gold armbands, and smiles. In front, a bald priest bare-chested with a saffron cloth and rudraksha mala holds up a silver lamp with a flame during aarti, with white flowers on a plate below. Behind is a large saffron-and-gold panel photo of a smiling man in orange, and a painted backdrop of a temple pavilion among greenery. The throne has a gold canopy with tassels above it.2013-12-17December 08 20132013-12-08December 11 20132013-12-11May 09 20142014-05-09A smiling man sits on an ornate throne with a large golden scalloped arch and a golden lion at each side, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a gold crown, a rust-red robe with a gold border, and a long brown rudraksha mala with a gold-accented necklace. Behind him a backdrop shows a Bali-style temple, and a printed portrait of a robed man in orange appears at the left edge. A lit oil lamp stand sits in the foreground with a shaved-headed person seen from behind. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in front of the backdrop, with crown, rudraksha mala and ceremonial dress as cues.2013-12-13A standing man in a maroon turban and maroon-and-gold draped robe raises both hands above his head to support an ornate gold tiered umbrella-like canopy with hanging leaf-shaped pendants. He wears a rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial gold necklace and gold bangles, and has a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is a large ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth and maroon cushions, flanked by a gold trident and brass oil lamps on a painted sunset backdrop with palm trees. A red patterned rug covers the floor. The appearance of this figure matches several cues associated with a person, including the maroon robe, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and throne setting, though identity is uncertain.2015-10-22