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A seated man with eyes closed sits cross-legged on a leopard and tiger-striped cloth draped over a silver-embossed throne back decorated with a lion face motif, set against a large banyan tree. He is bare-chested, wearing a leopard-print loincloth and a maroon shawl with gold border, and a long mala of golden-beaded rudraksha with a gold pendant. His hair is piled in a tall black topknot, with white vibhuti marks on the forehead. He holds a silver staff with an ornate head and rests beside a silver vessel. a person: the appearance cues of a swept-up topknot, ornate gold mala and ceremonial attire match the page's claim, though the identification is appearance-based only. Sitting with closed eyes in a meditative pose.

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A bare-chested man with a tall swept-up black hair bun and a white vertical forehead mark sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion before an ornate embossed silver backrest, with a banyan tree behind him. He wears a maroon dhoti with a gold-bordered sash, layered gold and bead necklaces, a large pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and gold earrings. His eyes are closed and his right hand is raised in a mudra while the left rests on his hip. Probable Swamiji cues include the swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and ceremonial seated posture, presented in a seated meditation setting.2020-06-17A photograph of a seated man in lotus-style posture on a leopard-print cushion before a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He is bare-chested with a brown dhoti-style wrap, wearing layered gold necklaces, a long gold bead mala with dark beads, and a gold armlet with a red thread on the wrist. His dark hair is piled high in a top-knot, with white paste on his forehead, and his eyes are closed. A silver embossed backdrop and a microphone stand are behind and beside him. a person: the bare-chested figure wears a long gold bead mala, layered gold necklaces, a tall top-knot and forehead paste, matching the page's a person reference.2020-06-18A seated man in lotus-style cross-legged meditation with eyes closed and a slight smile, wearing a tall black turban and white vertical tilak on the forehead. He is bare-chested with a dark maroon-brown dhoti and wears a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant and multiple beaded strands, plus a red-thread bracelet. He sits on a leopard-print cloth in front of an ornate embossed silver backrest and a large banyan tree trunk.2020-06-14A seated man with a tall black turban and white forehead markings sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cloth against a large ornate silver throne-back with embossed lion and floral motifs, in front of a banyan tree. He is bare-chested except for a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, wears a maroon dhoti with gold border, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a red thread on his wrist. He holds a silver staff, with another silver staff lying beside him. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of a turban, ornate gold necklace and distinctive shawl; he is seated on a throne-like silver backrest.2020-06-03June 22 20202020-06-22A seated man in meditation pose with eyes closed, facing forward before a large banyan tree with aerial roots. He wears a tall dark turban-like wrap, white vertical forehead markings, a bare chest, and a maroon-brown lower wrap. He has multiple long strands of gold-coloured beads interspersed with dark rudraksha malas, with a gold pendant at the chest. A microphone on a stand is near him. He sits on a leopard-print cloth in front of an ornate silver-repoussé backrest with decorative floral and face motifs. a person: the long dark turban, gold and rudraksha malas, and bare-chested ceremonial dress fit the presentation, but the appearance is not certain enough for a confident label.2020-06-22A seated man with a tall black dreadlocked topknot and a white vertical tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of a large ornate silver backrest embossed with floral scrollwork and a face motif. He is bare-chested, wearing a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a red-brown dhoti and a red bracelet, and holds a silver staff with a rounded finial in one hand. Behind him is a large banyan tree with dense aerial roots. The image carries a copyright overlay. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a throne-like setting with distinctive dreadlocks, shawl and gold necklace.2020-06-03June 03 20202020-06-03June 26 20202020-06-26A seated man in meditation with eyes closed, cross-legged on a leopard-print cloth before a large banyan tree trunk. He wears a tall black turban with rudraksha beads, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a maroon dhoti with gold border, bare chest, and multiple layered gold and rudraksha malas including an ornate gold pendant. His hands rest folded in his lap, and a microphone stand is positioned near him. Behind him stands an embossed silver ornamental panel.2020-06-21A seated man on a tiger-striped cloth in front of a large silver embossed throne with a lion motif and a banyan tree behind. He wears a tall piled black hair crown, white vertical forehead markings, a leopard-print sleeveless garment with brown trim, gold bead necklaces with a gold pendant, and a brown wrap. He holds a silver ceremonial staff with a crescent-shaped top across his chest. A bracelet is on his wrist and a small silver container sits beside him. Long swept hair, ornate gold beads and ceremonial staff suggest a person seated in a throne setting.2020-06-01A seated man, shirtless and bare-chested, sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cloth against a silver repoussé throne backed by a lion-head motif, with a banyan tree behind. He wears a tall black turban, a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, a maroon dhoti with a gold border, and a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. His right hand is raised in a mudra. a person: the turban, ornate gold necklace and throne cues are consistent with the page's reference, but the appearance is only partly distinctive, so identity is uncertain.2020-06-03