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A seated man with closed eyes sits before an ornate silver throne against a deep blue starry cosmic backdrop. He is bare-chested, with white ash markings on his forehead and arms and a red bindi between the brows. Multiple rows of dark rudraksha malas hang across his chest with a gold pendant, and rudraksha bracelets are on his arms and wrists. He wears a reddish-brown rudraksha waist garment and rests a hand on an ornate silver staff, with a leopard-print cushion beneath him. The person has distinctive adornments and a ceremonial presentation matching the page's a person reference, though the appearance is only moderately clear, so this is an appearance-based candidate.

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April 09 20202020-04-09A photograph of a bare-chested man seated cross-legged in meditation with eyes closed on an ornate silver throne against a dark starry backdrop. He wears layers of rudraksha malas, rudraksha bracelets on both upper arms, rudraksha earrings, and a gold ceremonial pendant on the chest. White horizontal tilak lines mark the shoulders, arms and chest, a red bindi sits on the forehead, and he wears a rust-red dhoti. The is visible at the lower right and is omitted from the text2020-02-21A bare-chested man with closed eyes sits on an ornate silver throne against a dark blue starry backdrop with a glowing radiant light behind him. He wears a black turban with a crescent ornament, a white forehead band with a central dot, gold earrings, and layered rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces with a gold pendant. Beaded bands are on his upper arms and wrists, and a gold ring is on his finger. His right arm rests on a silver staff or trident-like object.2020-04-14March 23 20202020-03-23 +1 copiesApril 09 20202020-04-09 +1 copiesFebruary 21 20202020-02-21April 09 20202020-04-09 +1 copiesA bare-chested man with closed eyes sits on an ornate silver throne against a dark red backdrop, with a painted goddess figure in blue and red behind him. He has a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead, multiple strands of beaded necklaces, a rudraksha mala-style belt, a maroon shawl draped over his shoulders, and bangles on his arms and wrists. He holds a silver staff or sceptre in one hand with a beaded mala in the other. The scene suggests a portrait-style staging rather than a live gathering.2020-04-10A seated man sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cloth in front of an ornate silver backrest with repoussé floral and face motifs, against a cosmic starry background of blue and purple light. He is bare-chested with white ash bands on his arms, chest and forehead, a red mark between the brows, and wears multiple strands of brown rudraksha malas, rudraksha armlets, a gold pendant and necklace, gold earrings and rings, and a rust-red dhoti with gold border. He smiles while his hands rest together in his lap. Probable Swamiji, identified by distinctive visible cues: swept-back long hair, rudraksha malas, ornate gold necklace and saffron-toned ceremonial dress; the page identifies him as the subject of this photo.2020-04-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate silver-repousse throne back, with a painted deity backdrop behind him. He is bare-chested, wearing a rust-red dhoti with a gold border, multiple tiers of brown rudraksha malas, and a gold pendant. He has a white forehead band with a red tilak, gold earrings and rings, and a rudraksha armband. He raises one hand in a gesture and rests the other on a silver armrest with a carved handle. Appearance-based probable identification: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold pendant as the qualifying cues, seated on a throne.2020-04-16March 09 20202020-03-09 +2 copiesA bare-chested man sits on an ornate silver throne against a deep red backdrop, resting one arm on a silver pillar-side table. He wears long multi-strand gold bead necklaces, a gold medallion, rudraksha bracelets on both upper arms, and a rudraksha-beaded waist cord, with white horizontal body markings and a white tilak with a central red dot on his forehead. He holds his hand near the table with gold rings on his fingers. The image is a photograph of a seated figure with a silver peetha-style throne behind him.2020-03-23 +1 copies