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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with carved elephant-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion. He wears a maroon sleeveless garment and maroon dhoti, a multi-coloured garland of yellow, white and pink flowers, a gold pendant and a bead necklace, with a tilak mark on his forehead. He sits cross-legged with eyes closed, one hand raised in a blessing gesture and the other holding a small white paper or cloth. Red velvet bolsters rest at his feet on a red cloth, and a silver lamp stand is visible at left. A possible depiction of a person, with appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron-maroon clothing, a garland and a throne; the image is a photo of an ashram ritual setting.

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A smiling man sits on an ornate silver throne with carved floral and animal motifs and leopard-print upholstery, wearing a long multicoloured garland of yellow, pink, red and white flowers over a rust-red robe. He has a vertical red-and-white forehead mark, a ring of sacred ash on the upper arm, and a bead necklace. His feet rest on a red velvet cushion trimmed with white lace, and a red cloth covers the stage floor with scattered petals. Behind him stands a silver ceremonial staff topped with a serpent-like finial and a red backdrop. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with a garland and distinctive adornments, shown in a stage setting.2017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28January 08 20182018-01-08February 13 20182018-02-13May 25 20182018-05-25 +1 copiesA man with long dreadlocked black hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a silver-and-gold ornate throne, eyes closed, in a rust-orange sleeveless robe with a leopard-print waist cloth and layered rudraksha malas. He wears a gold pendant necklace, white ash bands on his upper arms, a red wrist thread, and holds a silver-handled staff with his right hand. Behind him stand dark statues draped with white jasmine garlands and red flowers, a silver peacock sculpture sits to the right, and a microphone stand is in front. Multicolour cloth covers the platform floor. Visible people: one seated figure.2017-12-28A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a short beard seated on an ornate silver throne with carved elephant-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion. He wears a rust-red sleeveless garment with a leopard-print waist sash, a gold pendant necklace, and a red forehead mark. A long garland of red, yellow and white flowers hangs from his shoulders to the floor, and a red cushion rests at his feet. A silver staff with a serpent finial stands beside the throne. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated, with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rust-red robe as appearance cues. The photo is a watermarked archive image and the surrounding setting appears to be a stage.2017-12-28June 30 20172017-06-30September 24 20172017-09-24A man seated on an ornate silver throne under a red canopy fringed with multicoloured tassels, holding a silver ritual vessel in both hands. He wears an orange saffron cloth draped over his torso, multiple strands of brown and white beaded malas with pearl-like arm bands, and a leopard-print shawl over his lap. A red bindi and white tilak mark his forehead, and his long hair is tied up at the crown. Behind him stands a green plant with white spathe flowers. A golden lion-shaped footrest sits at the lower left on a white rug. The throne and canopy suggest a seated ceremonial appearance; this is an in-person photograph. Swamiji (probable): the visible cues are long hair tied up, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style beaded malas and an ornate throne, consistent with the page's claim.2012-12-13 +2 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13August 09 20172017-08-09 +3 copies