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A seated man in white ceremonial clothing performs a hand gesture, his right hand raised to his nose with fingers folded, eyes closed. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a large gold pendant, orange-red bangles on both wrists and an upper arm, and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on a red velvet cushion before an ornate gold-embossed throne with floral and lion-like carvings, against a black and white diamond-patterned backdrop decorated with orange and white flowers.

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November 14 20112011-11-14November 14 20112011-11-14November 14 20112011-11-14A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-leaf throne with a red velvet cushion, against a black and white diagonal-patterned backdrop decorated with orange and pink artificial flowers. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl with an orange border, a multi-coloured beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, orange-beaded bracelets on both wrists, and a red bindi on his forehead. His hair is swept back. He raises one hand near his face while speaking. A small wooden lectern or tabletop stands at lower left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ornate gold-trimmed throne seating, rudraksha-style beads and a gold pendant, consistent with the page's claim.2011-11-14November 14 20112011-11-14A man seated cross-legged on a red cushion before an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral and scroll carvings. He wears a plain white dhoti and white shawl draped over one shoulder, a red bindi on his forehead, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a large gold pendant, and gold armlets. His eyes are closed and one hand is raised in a gesture while the other rests on his lap. Behind him are black and white diagonal panels with paper flowers, and a carved wooden pillar stands at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and speaking on the throne.2011-11-14A man seated cross-legged in meditation on a red velvet cushion before an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral and scrollwork carvings. He wears a plain white dhoti and a white shawl with orange edging draped over his shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial pendant, a red bindi on his forehead, and bangles on his wrists. His eyes are closed and one hand is raised in a mudra. Behind him are black and white striped panels decorated with orange, pink and white flowers and a wooden pillar on the left. a person appearance cues are limited to the ornate gold pendant and rudraksha mala, so the identity is uncertain; the person is shown in a seated teaching posture on a throne.2011-11-14November 14 20112011-11-14November 14 20112011-11-14A photograph of a shaved-headed man seated cross-legged on a red velvet cushion before an ornate gold throne with carved floral and lion-like relief panels. He wears a plain white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, a red bindi on his forehead, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, and matching beaded armbands. Wooden carved pillars and a black-and-white diagonal backdrop with paper flowers frame the scene. Appearance cues are limited to white ritual clothing and a throne, which are insufficient for identification, so the person is described only by role as a seated speaker on a throne.2011-11-14November 14 20112011-11-14A man seated cross-legged on a red velvet cushion in front of an ornate gold carved throne with lion motifs, speaking with his right hand raised in a gesture of discourse. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over his shoulder, with orange piping on the edge, a red bindi on his forehead, multi-coloured beaded bracelets on both arms and a long orange-and-green beaded mala with a gold pendant. Behind him are black and white diagonal panels decorated with small pink and white flowers and green leaves, and a wooden pillar stands at the left. A low table with a red cloth lies in the foreground. The man is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold pendant and beaded mala, seated on a throne in a discourse setting.2011-11-14