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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a gilded throne, or peetha, decorated with garlands of yellow, purple, white and red flowers arranged in an arch behind him. He wears a long gold necklace of ornate beads and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair falling to his shoulders, and his hands rest on the cushioned armrests. A procession-style photograph from an ashram event, with golden lion-shaped carvings flanking the seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and an ornate gold necklace, consistent with a throne-seated guru. Other figures are not visible.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold border, a thick gold necklace of beads and a pendant, and rests his hands on the cushioned armrests. Ornate gold carvings frame the throne, and a flower arrangement fills the lower corners. a person: the appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and throne seating are consistent with the page's claim, though the face is not used for identification.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne decorated with a dense arch of yellow, white, red and purple flower garlands and green leaf accents. He wears an orange sleeveless robe with a yellow-gold border, a multi-strand gold ceremonial necklace, and a small red mark on his forehead, with his palms pressed together at his chest. Gold lion-form armrests with flower garlands flank the seat.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of marigold and purple flower garlands with white blossoms and green leaves. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered cloth, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long multi-strand gold and bead necklace with a central pendant. He has long swept-back dark hair and smiles calmly, with hands resting on the armrests. Golden lion-head armrests flank him. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based label: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and throne setting), seated in person and presented in a ceremonial setting.2009-12-27A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a gold-and-cushioned throne framed by an arch of yellow, purple, red and white marigold and flower garlands with green foliage. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold border, a red bindi on his forehead, and layered gold beaded and rudraksha-style necklaces, with his hands clasped in his lap. Golden lion-head armrests flank the seat. Swamiji (probable) appears to be seated as the honoured figure; the throne, saffron robe, long hair and ornate gold necklaces are the visible cues. One person is visible.2009-12-27A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on a gold-and-cushioned throne framed by an arch of yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe with a gold border and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace. His hands rest on the armrests of the cushioned chair, with golden lion-head ornaments at the base. A gold-patterned backdrop and a small floral wreath are visible.2009-12-27A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair sitting on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of purple, yellow, red and white flowers. He wears an orange saffron robe, a vermilion bindi and a long layered golden necklace with a central pendant. His right hand is raised in a gesture while his left rests on the armrest. Golden lion-shaped armrests flank the throne, and a green-and-white floral arrangement sits at the lower left. A person in saffron clothing with distinctive long hair and ornate gold necklaces, seated on a throne, matches the page's identification of Swamiji (probable).2009-12-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a gold-framed throne heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, purple flowers, white blossoms and red roses. He wears a long gold-beaded necklace with a central pendant, a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair, with hands resting on the cushioned armrests. A probable Swamiji is identifiable by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. Behind the throne hangs a plain beige cloth.2009-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair sits on a cream-upholstered throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and red roses. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-toned ornate necklace of beads and a small red bindi on his forehead, with his hands held together in front of him. Behind him is a large gilded metal panel with a relief of deities. A gilded lion-shaped armrest is visible at the lower right. The scene appears to be a formal public gathering. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold ceremonial necklace, seated on a throne in an honoured position.2009-12-27A man seated cross-legged on a gilded throne-like seat set against an arch of marigold-style garlands in purple, yellow, white and red with green leaves. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap, a long-haired swept-back hairstyle, a red bindi and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with a central pendant. His hands rest open on his knees in a relaxed teaching gesture while he looks to one side. Cushioned tan armrests and gold lion-like finials flank him, with white flower garlands at the base.2009-12-27December 27 20092009-12-27