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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a red cushion inside an ornate gold throne with carved floral scrollwork. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, a long necklace of large gold beads, and a gold armlet. He holds a gold trident-topped staff in his right hand and raises his left hand in a gesture of teaching. Behind the throne are a gilded elephant-head form, draped teal and orange fabrics, and garlands of red and yellow flowers. a person: the figure matches the page's description of the speaker, and the throne, gold trident staff and gold beaded necklace are consistent with the a person depictions, though the match is based on appearance cues alone.

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November 14 20102010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14A seated man in a white dhoti and white shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, raising one hand in a blessing gesture and smiling. He wears a long golden bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. Behind the throne stands a gold-painted ratha-style sculpture of a bull and a teal drape adorned with red and orange flower garlands. Oil lamps burn at the right edge, and two people in white ritual clothes sit at the lower left and right corners. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with a golden bead mala, white shawl and long hair, giving a discourse.2010-11-14A seated man in white ceremonial clothing with gold-bordered dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a green forest backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a teal-and-gold pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest open in a teaching gesture and a microphone stand is in front of him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace cues on a throne, consistent with the page's discourse context.2011-02-14November 14 20102010-11-14A man seated cross-legged on a red velvet cushioned throne with an ornate gold carved back, speaking into a gooseneck microphone. He has long dark hair, a red bindi, and wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a blue-and-gold pendant. Both hands are open in a teaching gesture. Behind the throne is a painted forest backdrop. The seated speaker shows distinctive long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-free ceremonial gold ornaments, consistent with the page's Swamiji claim, so he is a probable in-person candidate.2011-02-14A photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, seated cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-cream damask armchair in front of a microphone on a stand. He wears a white dhoti-style wrap that bares his shoulder, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with large bead-like pendants, and a thin gold chain. His hands rest in his lap and orange towels are draped over the chair arms. Swamiji (probable) is the seated teacher giving a discourse, identified by long swept-back hair, a bindi, ceremonial gold necklaces and white clothing with the seated-throne setting, with a red velvet curtain behind him.2010-12-21A seated man speaks into a microphone on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet seat and cushions, against a painted forest backdrop. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala with a blue-green pendant, gold chains, and rudraksha bracelets, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this discourse setting, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold clothing cues, and rudraksha adornments, seated on a throne as the speaker. The photo is a single person on a throne with a visible microphone, consistent with a satsang discourse.2011-02-14Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in front of a golden bull statue and garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers draped over a teal fabric backdrop. The seated man wears a white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body, long dark hair, a red tilak, a gold multi-strand necklace and gold armbands, and holds a gold-tipped scepter. In the left foreground a shaven-headed man in an orange robe and gold necklace faces him. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long swept hair, gold ceremonial necklace and gold-decorated throne as cues; seated as a central figure receiving attention during a satsang-style gathering.2010-11-14A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne in front of a gilded backrest. He wears white ritual clothing with gold-bordered cloth, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a teal-and-gold bird-shaped pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead. He gestures with raised fingers while speaking into a microphone on a stand, in what appears to be a discourse setting.2011-02-14A seated man with long swept-back black hair and a red bindi on his forehead smiles broadly, one hand raised to his chin, on an ornate cream and gold floral upholstered throne. He wears white draped clothing with a sheer silver-edged shawl over the shoulder, a fine gold chain, and a heavy ornate gold bead necklace. A small microphone stand appears at right. The mood is attentive and warm during a seated discourse. Both are gold-coloured ceremonial ornaments. The image shows a single person.2010-12-21A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red seat, in front of a backdrop of colourful flower garlands and blue and orange draped fabric. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, a long necklace of large gold beads, a gold armlet on his upper arm, and a red bindi on his forehead. A gold lion-like carved armrest is visible at the left edge.2010-11-10