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A man with long dreadlocks, a white tripundra with a red mark on his forehead, and a moustache and beard sits on an ornate gold throne carved with scrollwork and makara-like motifs. He wears a rust-orange wrap over his shoulders and bare chest, and holds a twisted dark metal staff across his lap. Flower garlands with red and white blooms rest on the lower edge of the frame, along with a small pile of papers.

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February 24 20172017-02-24A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, smiling broadly. He has long dreadlocked hair, a full black beard and moustache, white forehead markings with a red bindi, and wears a rust-red sleeveless wrap over his shoulders. He holds a dark twisted staff in one hand and wears a red thread on his wrist. A gold trident stands to the left, and blurred flowers and papers lie in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: a person, matching the long dreadlocks, rust-red sannyasi wrap, and ceremonial setting, seated in person.2017-02-24A bearded man with long dark dreadlocks and a moustache sits on an ornate gold throne carved with peacock-like motifs, draped in a rust-red saffron wrap over bare shoulders. He has white vertical tilak marks and a dark bindi on his forehead, holds a black twisted staff with a looped handle in his right hand, and rests his bare feet on a leopard-print cushion. Flowers and a lit lamp-like object appear in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in person on the golden throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron-toned clothing and a ceremonial staff as the qualifying cues.2017-02-24A smiling man with long dreadlocks, white forehead markings and a red bindi sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-embossed throne backdrop. He wears a rust-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders and a red thread on his wrist, holding a black twisted staff with a curved handle. A gold trident stands at the left edge, and blurred flower garlands and printed papers lie in the foreground. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in person, with dreadlocks, orange shawl and ornate throne cues.2017-02-24A smiling man with long dreadlocks and a full beard sits on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion. He wears a rust-red sleeveless robe draped over one shoulder, with a white forehead marking and a red thread bracelet, and holds a dark twisted staff. Behind him is a heavily embossed gold backdrop with peacock motifs, and a gold trident stands at the left edge. Scattered flowers and papers lie in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne in an in-person setting, with cues of long dreadlocked hair, a rust-red robe and a staff.2017-02-24A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard smiles broadly on an ornate gold throne carved with peacock and floral motifs. He wears a rust-orange sleeveless robe draped over one shoulder, with a white and red forehead tilak and a red thread on his wrist. A leopard-print cushion and tiger-striped cloth cover the seat, a golden trident stands at the left, and a heap of papers and red and white flowers rests at the bottom of the frame.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24A man with long dark dreadlocks, a full black beard, white vertical tilak and a red dot on his forehead sits smiling on an ornate gilded throne backed by repousse golden peacock and floral carvings. He wears a rust-red unstitched robe draped over one shoulder and a red-and-gold bordered dhoti, a red thread on his wrist, and green leaves across his lap. Leopard-print cushions and a tiger-skin cloth cover the seat. A tall golden trident stands at left, and a pile of papers and red-and-white flower garlands rests at the bottom. He gestures with one open hand while speaking, in a throne-room setting.2017-02-24A bearded man with long dark dreadlocks sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne carved with peacocks and scrollwork, wearing a rust-red shawl over a bare chest and bare arms. He has a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, a red thread on his wrist, and green leaves draped over his legs. A trident (trishula) stands at the left edge, and white papers and flowers lie at the base of the throne. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the long dreadlocks, rust-red clothing and bare-chested adornments in an appearance-based label. One other person's arm is visible at the far left. The scene suggests a ceremonial satsang setting.2017-02-24A seated man with long dark hair and a full beard sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne carved with peacock and swan motifs, with a leopard-print cushion and tiger-stripe cloth beneath him. He wears a rust-orange wrap over bare shoulders, a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead, and a red thread on his wrist. His palms are open in a gesture of teaching or blessing, and a green leaf garland lies across his lap. A golden trident stands at the left edge, and a heap of papers and white and red flowers rests at the bottom of the frame. The appearance matches the Swamiji candidate through his long swept-back hair, rust-orange clothing and ritual markings, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated for satsang with a trident and offerings.2017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24