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A seated man in a red-brown saffron-toned robe sits on an ornate white-and-silver throne with a red cushion, set before gold-coloured temple décor and green draped cloth with potted foliage. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala, a large gold ceremonial pendant necklace, a white horizontal tilak on his forehead and gold earrings, and gestures with his right hand resting on the head of a young boy in white who sits before him. Two other attendants with long braided hair sit at the left edge, and silver vessels stand nearby.

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February 13 20172017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20172017-02-13A photograph of a seated man in a rust-brown robe on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a long gold necklace with a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beaded strands over his chest. He has long swept-back hair, a full beard, and a white ash mark with a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him a young man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with a hand on the throne's arm, a gold staff visible at left. Behind, golden deity figures and a gold-and-white altar are visible, with green cloth and plants and small water bottles at the base. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown seated on the throne in the rust-brown robe with long hair, beard and gold pendant necklace; the young attendant in white is a devotee.2017-02-13A bearded man with long swept-back hair, white and red tripundra forehead markings, an orange-brown robe, a large gold ornate necklace and a gold bracelet sits smiling on a white carved throne with red upholstery. He rests one hand on the head of a young boy in white dhoti and white forehead markings, while another boy in white stands beside him. A gold staff stands at left, green leafy foliage is behind the throne, and a gold-draped deity murti appears in the background. Visible cues are long swept-back hair, orange clothing and ornate gold necklace, so the seated man is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a sannyasi role blessing children.2017-02-13A seated bearded man with long braided dark hair, a white tripundra with red bindi, rust-orange robes and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant sits on a red and white cushioned throne, smiling with eyes closed. A young man in a white shirt touches his forehead with one hand, while a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti kneels at his right and holds his hand. Behind them stand gold pillars, green foliage and a gilded deity murti under yellow cloth.2017-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20172017-02-13A smiling man with long braided hair and a full beard sits on a red-cushioned white ornate throne, wearing a rust-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead. He extends his right hand to rest on the head of a young boy kneeling before him. Another boy in white clothing with white forehead markings sits at left, and a small silver bowl and brass pots stand near the throne. Behind, a golden deity murti and garlanded green foliage fill the background, and a gold staff stands at left.2017-02-13February 13 20172017-02-13A seated man in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate white-and-silver throne with red cushion, wearing a large gold ceremonial necklace with a central gold pendant, rudraksha-style long braided hair, white sacred ash lines and a red tilak on his forehead. A young boy in a white shirt stands before him with palms joined, while the man's hand rests on the boy's head in blessing. Behind them, green leaf garlands decorate the setting, with gold ceremonial lamps and a golden deity figure in the background. An older man wearing a gold necklace and sacred marks is partly visible at the left edge. Appearance cues are consistent with the page's identification of the seated figure, so the presence is a probable match on the page's stated event. a person is seated on the throne, giving a blessing to a boy with folded hands.2017-02-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a temple-style hall, with golden deity figures and a green draped table behind him. He wears rust-orange saffron robes, a long gold ceremonial necklace with a crown-shaped pendant, and rudraksha-style beaded strands over his shoulders, with a white forehead mark and long dark hair. He gestures with both hands while smiling, and potted plants with orange flowers and a golden ceremonial staff frame the scene. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron robes with long hair, gold necklace and rudraksha malas.2017-02-13 +1 copiesA bearded man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a rust-orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, rudraksha mala strands, and a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand gilded deity murti and golden kalasha-style pillars, with potted green foliage and a red flower beside the throne. At left, a man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a silver cup, and silver vessels sit near the dais. The scene reads as a ceremonial satsang or puja setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron-orange robes, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas match the page's identification as Swamiji, presented on a throne.2017-02-13 +1 copies