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Close photograph of a bearded man seated before an ornate gilded throne with carved golden panels and figurative relief carvings at the edges. He wears a white horizontal forehead mark, a dense multi-strand brown rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold-and-jewelled pendants, gold ear ornaments and bangles, and a red thread bracelet. Both palms are raised outward in a blessing gesture as he smiles. a person based on the page reference, with a bare-chested presentation, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments; appearance cues are present but not fully certain.

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Close photograph of a smiling bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a broad white vibhuti band across his forehead and large gold earrings. He wears layered rudraksha mala necklaces with gold clasps and ornate gold pendants, with bare shoulders. Behind him is ornate gold-coloured embossed metalwork and a carved golden figure on the left. The image carries a copyright and source credit in the lower right corner.2023-08-01Close-up photograph of a smiling bearded man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a white horizontal band across his forehead and large gold ornate earrings. He wears multiple layers of brown rudraksha beads and a gold and pearl ceremonial necklace over bare shoulders. Behind him is ornate gold repoussé metalwork and a carved golden panel. a person: the long swept hair, ornate gold earrings, rudraksha malas and gold necklace match the visible cues for the Supreme Pontiff in a ceremonial setting.2023-08-01June 8 20252025-06-08A bare-chested man with long dark hair swept up under a gold ornamental band sits before an ornate gold-carved throne with floral and scrollwork relief. He wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a dense mix of rudraksha mala strands, a large gold necklace with coin-and-pearl pendants and a gold deity-pendant, and gold bangles. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture and holds a gold staff with a curled finial in the other. A gold figure carved in relief appears at the left edge.2023-08-15June 6 20252025-06-06 +1 copiesJul 5 20252025-07-05KAILASA ROTORUA, NZ On 3/7/20242024-03-07 +1 copiesJuly 31 20232023-07-31A photograph of a bearded man seated before an ornate gilded throne with carved golden deity figures on both sides. He wears a jewelled crown with a crescent moon and a cobra motif, a white forehead band, and a rust-brown beaded rudraksha-style vest over bare shoulders, with gold coin and bead necklaces and bracelets. He raises one hand in a mudra-like gesture, with a relaxed smile. The deity figure on the right holds a trident, and the figure on the left is in a dancing pose. Swamiji (probable): the long dark hair, ornate crown and rudraksha vest with gold necklaces fit the page's claim of his presence; the image is a single seated figure on a throne.2023-08-19Jul 28 20252025-07-28A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair and a white vibhuti band across his forehead raises both palms in a blessing gesture before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. He wears layers of brown rudraksha malas, a large ceremonial gold and kundan-style pendant necklace, bangles and gold ornaments, and is bare-chested. A gold deity figure is partly visible at the upper right. A distinctive ceremonial appearance with rudraksha malas, ornate gold jewellery and long hair fits the a person description, so the photo is of a figure who may be a person, seen at close range in front of a golden throne-like backdrop.2023-07-31Sep 21 20252025-09-21