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A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back featuring lion figures, in front of a deep blue draped backdrop. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over his bare shoulder and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. His hands are pressed together in anjali mudra and he smiles. Brass oil lamps with bird finials flank the throne, and pink and white flowers sit on the platform at the right. a person: the saffron clothing, mala necklace and ceremonial throne match the candidate cues, though the face is not used for identification.

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November 11 20112011-11-11April 14 20122012-04-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved arch and lion-like side panels, a rudraksha-style bead necklace of wooden beads around his neck, gold bangles on his wrists, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him hangs deep blue draped fabric. To his right stand brass oil lamps topped with rooster or peacock figures, and a vase of pink and white flowers sits in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beads and gold jewellery, and is seated on a throne as the honoured teacher.2011-11-11A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, orange robes, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and gold bangles, with a red bindi on his forehead. Golden lion heads flank the throne, a small green parrot perches on the armrest, and two gilded dwarapala-style deity figures in orange and gold stand at either side. A microphone stand is at lower left. Appearance-based cues are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so the seated figure is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a seated, honoured position with saffron turban and ornate gold jewellery.2012-02-09A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a large arched back carved with lions and floral motifs, against a deep blue draped backdrop. He has a red tilak on his forehead and a beaded rudraksha-style mala around his neck, and he smiles with palms pressed together in greeting. Gold oil lamps topped with bird finials flank the throne, with potted plants and flower arrangements on either side, and a gold footstool sits in front.2011-11-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back, flanked by gold oil lamps topped with peacock-like finials and vases of flowers. Against a deep blue drape, he smiles while reading a small booklet held in both hands, with a wrap draped over his shoulder. He wears a long beaded necklace and a red bindi. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beaded necklace, on a gold throne; he is the sole person present.2011-11-11A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back and lion-like side motifs, hands pressed together in a greeting gesture. He wears a rudraksha mala necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. Brass lamps topped with bird finials flank the throne, with potted green plants and flower arrangements on either side, against a deep blue draped backdrop. A small gold footstool sits in front. The page indicates the event was 11 November 2011; this is a photo with one person visible.2011-11-11A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, palms pressed together in namaste before a microphone on a stand. He wears a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over his shoulders and a long mala of dark rudraksha beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a large backdrop shows a painted deity figure and a decorative arch. The photo is labelled as a Swamiji candidate by the page, and the figure's appearance, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long hair fit that candidate, so the label is appearance-based and probable.2010-10-22 +1 copiesMay 31 20152015-05-31A seated man in ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved peacock and bird finials, eyes closed, hands folded at his lap in meditation. He wears a deep magenta turban with a fan-shaped top, an orange-saffron dhoti and a magenta-and-gold shawl, with a long multi-strand gold and white flower garland around his neck and gold armlets. A small red bindi marks his forehead. Tall brass oil lamps with bird-topped stands flank the throne against a painted backdrop of red and gold. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron ornate clothing and ceremonial gold necklace suggest the presiding guru of the event, seated in meditation.2011-11-29November 29 20112011-11-29A seated man in orange and saffron robes sits cross-legged on a red cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with a large circular halo design. He has a red tilak on his forehead, a long necklace of rudraksha beads, a red and gold shawl draped over one shoulder, and a gold armlet. His palms are pressed together in a greeting gesture, and he smiles while a microphone stand is positioned beside him. Grey drapery hangs behind the throne. a person is seated on the throne with rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, giving a discourse.2011-02-28