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A seated man in a large ornate golden throne with carved floral panels, flanked by silver lion figures and leopard-print cushions. He wears a black turban, a red-brown saffron-toned robe with gold border, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a silver chain, with a red tilak on his forehead. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture while the other rests open. Hanging bells and garlands frame the throne against a dark slate wall. Swamiji (probable): long black turban, red-brown robe and rudraksha malas on a ceremonial throne, seated in a giving pose during a satsang setting.

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March 25 20182018-03-25A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a carved golden backrest and silver lion figures on either side. He wears a dark tied turban, a red-orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala draped across his chest, rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and a white forehead mark with a red dot. His hands rest folded in his lap and he smiles toward the camera. Hanging brass bells and strands of beads decorate the dark wall behind the throne. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable): long dark turban, saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne. Photo shows a seated devotee-style presentation on a peetha throne.2018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions, wearing a black turban, rust-brown draped robe, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and bracelets, and a white tripundra with red bindi on his forehead. His arms rest on the armrests as he smiles toward the camera. Behind the throne, brass bells hang from chains and yellow-green strings decorate the dark wall. The page identifies this as Swamiji; the appearance cues of a black turban, saffron-brown robe, rudraksha malas and ornate throne support a probable identification, so the figure is labelled Swamiji (probable) as the subject seated in the central role.2018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25A seated man with closed eyes sits on an ornate gold throne with silver lion figures on either side and leopard-print cushions. He wears a black turban, a vertical red mark and white forehead markings, a rust-red robe, rudraksha malas around his neck and arms, and a gold chain. His hands rest folded in his lap. Swamiji (probable): long black turban, red-orange robe, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace on a throne, seated in meditation. Bells hang from chains and strands of beads decorate the background.2018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gold repoussé throne with a leopard-print cushion, speaking with one hand raised in a gesture of teaching and the other open at his side. He wears a rust-orange robe, several strands of rudraksha beads, rudraksha bracelets, a gold necklace, and a tall wrapped dark turban-style hair crown. A white and red tilak marks his forehead. The setting is a satsang or discourse hall.2018-03-25