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A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with a tall arched back carved with lion-like figures and floral motifs. He wears a saffron-orange shawl with a maroon and gold border, a matching orange dhoti, a red bindi, a heavy gold necklace of large beads and gold armbands. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and his arms are open at his sides in an expansive gesture. Strings of white beads hung with magenta flowers frame the throne, and a maroon cushion with gold trim is visible at lower right. Appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate: long hair, saffron clothing, gold ornaments and throne, seated as a teacher.

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A seated man in saffron-orange silk robes with a maroon and gold border sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne carved with lion figures and floral motifs. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a pendant, and gold armbands. He smiles broadly with both arms spread wide. Pink flowers and white bead strings decorate the throne backdrop, and a maroon fan-shaped object sits at lower right. The visible long hair, orange robes, gold ornaments and throne match the appearance-based cues for the Swamiji (probable) candidate, presented as a seated teacher giving discourse.2011-10-26June 05 20112011-06-05October 26 20112011-10-26A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a carved arched back and lion figures, wearing a deep red turban with a fan-pleated top and a red sash over his shoulder. He wears a saffron-orange garment, layered gold-beaded necklaces and gold armbands, and has a red bindi on his forehead. He sits cross-legged with hands clasped, smiling and looking to one side. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials flank the throne against a painted backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, turban, saffron-orange clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on the throne as the central figure.2011-11-29 +1 copiesJune 05 20112011-06-05A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with raised gold repoussé patterns against a pale draped backdrop. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold brocade borders, a heavy gold bead necklace, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and raises one hand in greeting. An orange towel and a black device lie across his lap. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold necklace and throne.2011-02-27A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and white jasmine garlands. He wears saffron-orange robes with gold border, a thick gold bead necklace, and silver bangles on his upper arms and wrist, and a small headset microphone is visible. Swamiji (probable) is the apparent central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and throne cues, with the satsang setting suggested by the page. A red and orange draped backdrop and a faint portrait behind him complete the scene.2012-01-08A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl over an orange garment, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold ornamental pendant, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red, yellow, green and white flower garlands. He wears a small red bindi and a headset microphone, gesturing with one hand while speaking to an audience. a person, seated in the role of teacher giving a discourse. Behind him is a gold-embossed throne back with a tiger-print cushion.2012-04-14May 28 20132013-05-28 +4 copiesFebruary 17 20132013-02-17A man seated cross-legged on a red velvet cushioned seat before an ornate gold-leaf throne with carved lion and floral motifs. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his torso with a yellow border, gold beaded necklaces layered over rudraksha-style mala strands, gold armlets, and a small red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. He is smiling and speaking, a small microphone clipped near his face, while holding a bead strand in one hand. A tiger-striped cloth covers the floor in front.2013-06-17June 05 20112011-06-05