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A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and draped cloth with a leopard-print turban topped by a white crescent ornament sits on an ornate cream throne with eyes lowered, one hand at his chin and the other holding a rudraksha mala. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, rudraksha bands on his arms and wrists, and a vermilion tilak on his forehead. In front of him are silver puja vessels, a shrine-like silver piece with flowers, and an oil lamp on a stand, with a stone mortar and pestle on a striped cloth in the foreground. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair under a crown-like turban, saffron-toned ornate clothing, a ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha malas, matching the page's Swamiji claim.

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A seated man in a rust-red ochre robe sits on an ornate cream-and-gold throne-like chair, resting his chin on one hand while holding a rudraksha mala in the other. He wears a leopard-print turban with a silver crescent ornament, a long gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, and red rudraksha armlets and bracelets. A vermilion tilak marks his forehead. In the foreground are silver ritual objects, a brass oil lamp, a stone mortar and pestle, and a striped cloth on a table. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, crown-like crescent ornament, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas match the cues for the Swamiji candidate, seated in the ceremonial position.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A man seated on an ornate silver-embossed throne with a pink-tinged backrest, wearing a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament, a tilak on his forehead, and a rust-red cloth draped over his bare shoulders. He wears long gold beaded necklaces, coral bangles and armlets, and rests one hand on a silver-hilted sword across his lap while the other touches his chin. Silver ritual objects, including a lamp and a silver stand, sit in the foreground.2017-10-08A man with long dreadlocks sits on an ornate silver-and-cream throne in a dark hall, wearing a leopard-print turban topped with a white crescent ornament and a red vertical tilak on his forehead. He is bare-shouldered beneath a rust-red wrap with gold border, with layered gold beaded necklaces, red rudraksha armlets and wrist malas, and a gold ring on his hand. His chin rests on one hand while he gazes to the side. In the foreground are a silver oil lamp, a silver puja vessel and ritual objects.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08Photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne in profile, wearing a rust-orange draped garment with gold border, a leopard-print turban, a heavy gold bead necklace, and red-brown rudraksha-style beaded bands on his upper arm and wrists. He has long dreadlocked hair and sits with one hand raised near his face and the other resting on the armrest. Beside him are silver vessels, a silver urn and a brass mortar with pestle, with a white and red striped pillar and flowers in the background. The seated figure, with distinctive long hair, rudraksha bands and gold necklace, is a probable Swamiji, presented as in person; the scene is a ritual setting with silver ritual objects.2017-10-08Photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate pink and silver upholstered chair, resting his chin on his right hand in a thoughtful pose. He wears a leopard-print turban with a white crescent ornament at the front, a red-brown saffron-toned shawl over his shoulder, a long necklace of large gold beads, and red beaded bracelets on both upper arms and wrists. A vertical vibhuti or kumkum mark is on his forehead. Dark blurred background.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08A seated man with long dreadlocked hair wears a leopard-print cloth turban decorated with a white crescent-shaped ornament. He has a red vertical mark on his forehead and a full beard. He wears a rust-red wrap over bare shoulders, a gold necklace and a thick gold mala with rudraksha-style red beads on his wrists and upper arms. He rests his chin on his hand in front of an ornate cream-and-gold throne with floral carving. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting, with the qualifying cues of distinctive dreadlocks, leopard turban, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklace.2017-10-08A man sits on an ornate gold-embroidered throne in a dim hall, resting his chin on his right hand with a pensive expression. He wears a leopard-print cloth wrapped as a turban with a white crescent ornament on his dreadlocked hair, a red-ochre cloth draped over his bare shoulders, multiple gold bead necklaces, and rudraksha bands on his upper arms and wrist. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Swamiji (probable): long dreadlocked hair, a crown-like ornament, saffron-toned clothing and gold necklaces, consistent with the Ask The Avatar session, seated as the central speaker.2017-10-08