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Close-up photo of a seated figure on a red-and-floral cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold backdrop. The figure wears an orange and gold tiger-striped top, a long rudraksha mala with skull-like beads, and gold ceremonial necklaces with a gold bangle. The orange and gold dhoti drapes over crossed legs, with hands clasped in the lap. Small brass or gold items with yellow fruit sit on the lower cushion. The visible body shows no face. The a person flag is unsure because only hands, clothing and adornments are visible, with no face shown to confirm identity.

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May 20 20132013-05-20Close view of a seated figure on a throne-like seat, photographed from the waist down to the hands. The figure wears a rust-orange wrap, a leopard-print lower cloth edged with gold, a long multi-strand gold necklace with rudraksha beads, a large gold pendant plaque, rudraksha bracelets on the upper arms and wrists, and a gold bangle. Hands rest folded in the lap and bare feet are visible. Blurred devotees in orange and dark hair sit in the foreground, and a brass lamp stands at the left edge. Appearance cues are consistent with the a person candidate, though the face is not shown.2016-12-07Close crop of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on a gold-embossed throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped rug. The person wears a thick multi-strand gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and holds his hands together in a mudra-like gesture over the lap. Bare feet are crossed in a meditative seated posture. Only torso, hands and feet are visible, so the face is not shown. The swami is an unsure in-person candidate: the saffron robes, gold ornaments and seat are consistent with the page's a person reference, but no face or distinctive hair is visible.2016-05-08May 13 20132013-05-13December 07 20162016-12-07Close-up photograph of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a golden-yellow trim, holding a long rudraksha mala of large brown beads in the right hand while the left wrist shows gold and beaded bracelets. Behind, a golden swan-shaped throne or seat and long dark hair fall to the side. The lap is draped with a red-and-brown tiger-striped cloth. The figure is only partly visible, showing hands and clothing rather than the face.2016-01-10A 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 man sits cross-legged on a red-draped dais in front of an ornate gold arched backrest, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a tiger-striped orange shawl over bare shoulders, a dense mala of rudraksha beads and white skull-shaped beads, and orange-red dhoti-style cloth with gold border. A rope wraps his waist and ankle bells are visible. A red tilak and white vibhuti marks are on his forehead. Small brass lamps and a sacred object sit on the cushions beside him.2013-05-13Photo of a seated figure in orange-red robes with gold-edged border, cross-legged on a golden-carved throne covered with leopard-print cushions against a red curtain. Rudraksha bracelets on the upper arms and a long rudraksha mala with a silver pendant hang on the chest; hands rest in lap, bare feet visible. Face is cropped out. Appearance-based candidate is a person, identified by the rudraksha malas, orange-red saffron clothing and seated throne; the page says he is present, but the frame shows only his torso and legs.2017-08-26A man sits cross-legged on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate silver-and-gold throne back with a lion-face motif, speaking into a microphone on a boom stand. He is bare-chested beneath a saffron-and-black tiger-striped shawl and wears deep red dhoti-style cloth with a coral-beaded waist cord. Multiple strands of dark rudraksha malas hang across his chest, with rudraksha armlets on both upper arms and a large gold pendant necklace. He has white and red tilak marks on his forehead, and his hands hold a thin gold rod or stick while he gestures during a discourse. The background is a warm red gradient.2020-01-10 +3 copiesA 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.2013-05-13May 13 20132013-05-13