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A man with long dark hair and a short beard sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-skin backrest, hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and a small tilak on his forehead. Behind the throne stands a large silver peetha carved with floral and mandala motifs, a trident and a damaru drum mounted at its side. Green and blue stage lights and carved temple-style pillars fill the background. a person is seated on the throne in the ceremonial pose of a teacher giving a session.

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December 19 20172017-12-19December 19 20172017-12-19A man sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with carved floral and arched backrest, flanked by two silver lion statues and a leopard-skin-draped side. He wears an orange-red saffron robe draped over one shoulder, long red-orange rudraksha mala beads, a gold chain, and a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead, with long hair swept back. His hands are folded in his lap. Behind him a tall carved stone-look pillar and dim blue stage lighting with a green spotlight. Swamiji (probable): the robe, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate throne setting match the presentation of the page's named teacher, though the face is not used for identification.2017-12-19A man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark sits in lotus-style posture on an ornate silver throne carved with floral scrollwork and a central arch of rays. He wears an orange-red saffron garment draped over his shoulders and bare chest, a long strand of red-brown rudraksha beads and a gold necklace. Flanking the throne are two silver lion sculptures, and a silver trident-topped staff rises beside him. A dark stage backdrop with carved stone pillars and a green light beam surround the scene.2017-12-19A seated man sits on an ornate silver throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tall arched backrest decorated with floral and scrollwork designs, a trident and a small drum-like ornament rising beside him. He wears an orange-red robe draped over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala with a red-brown bead necklace, and a tilak on his forehead, with his hands folded in his lap. A leopard-print cloth hangs over the throne's side. Behind him are carved stone pillars in a dimly lit hall with a blue-toned stage backdrop and a green light beam. The throne and figure are the focus; a photo credit line appears at lower right.2017-12-19December 19 20172017-12-19December 19 20172017-12-19A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with a large arched back carved with floral and geometric motifs. Two silver lion figures flank the seat, and a silver staff with a small drum-like ornament rises beside him. He wears a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, his hands are folded in his lap, and a green spotlight falls across the dark stage with carved temple-style pillars behind. The figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, and is seated as a presiding figure on the throne.2017-12-19December 19 20172017-12-19A man seated cross-legged on an ornate silver throne on a dark stage, wearing an orange-red robe, a long rudraksha mala and a forehead tilak, hands resting in his lap. The silver throne has carved lion armrests, a tall arched backrest with floral and deity motifs, and a ceremonial staff topped with a small drum-shaped finial stands beside it. Carved stone pillars and a green spotlight beam frame the scene. Person in orange robes seated on throne, presentation stage setting.2017-12-19A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with carved lion armrests and a tall arched back decorated with floral and geometric motifs. He wears long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, and a ceremonial gold necklace, with his hands resting together in his lap. Behind him a tall silver staff topped with a ceremonial ornament stands beside the throne, and a leopard-print cloth hangs over the seat. The stage backdrop shows carved stone temple pillars under blue and green lighting.2017-12-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with lion-shaped armrests, a trident and a leopard-skin drape beside him. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace and a tilak on his forehead, with long hair swept back, hands folded in his lap. Behind him are carved stone pillars and a decorated silver canopy with hanging beads. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated as a presiding figure in a staged setting.2017-12-19