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A bare-chested man with closed eyes and a smile sits before an ornate gold throne, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a dark turban with a crescent ornament and a braided rudraksha-bead wrap across the crown, a white tilak on his forehead, a heavy gold necklace, a gold bangle on the wrist and a thin sacred thread across the chest. Swamiji (probable): long swept hair replaced here by the turban and rudraksha crown, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha adornment; the figure is seated as a blessing presence during a darshan. Warm sepia-toned photograph; the throne features embossed gold lion and floral motifs.

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March 25 20212021-03-25July 23 20212021-07-23 +1 copiesA smiling man with a tall, swept-up black hair crown and a white tilak on his forehead sits before an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral and lion-face carvings. He is bare-chested except for a rust-brown shawl draped over his shoulders, wears an orange-red beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, gold bangles on his wrist, and hoop earrings, and raises one hand in blessing. Swamiji (probable): the swept-up crown, saffron-toned shawl and ornate gold adornments match the presentation of the described spiritual leader, shown in person. Warm golden lighting and draped gold fabric fill the background.2021-10-12A seated man on an ornate gold throne in front of gold draped fabric, shown in a warm sepia-toned photograph. He wears a large dark turban-like hair crown with a white tilak painted on the forehead, multiple rudraksha mala strands, long gold chains draped across the chest, a gold pendant, and a reddish-brown lower garment. He sits in lotus position with his right hand raised in a mudra and his left hand resting on his lap, smiling. A small plate is visible at the left edge.2021-07-16April 12 20212021-04-12Close-up photo of a bare-chested man with eyes closed and a tall black turban, a white vertical tilak with a red bindi on his forehead, and multiple rudraksha malas with gold spacers around his neck. His right hand is raised near his chest in a blessing gesture. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with lion-face motifs. a person in person: the distinctive black turban, rudraksha malas and bare-chested ceremonial presentation match the cues, though the image is an uncertain match. No readable text besides a partially visible photo credit at lower right, which is omitted.2022-01-02Close-up photograph of a smiling bearded man with a tall black turban topped by a silver crescent ornament, a white horizontal tilak across his forehead, and a lapel-style microphone clipped near his face. He is bare-chested and wears dense layers of dark rudraksha mala necklaces with coral-coloured beads and gold caps, plus rudraksha bracelets on his raised left hand, which is making a gesture. Behind him is ornate gold carved metalwork. The photo is in warm sepia-gold tones.2021-10-25July 23 20212021-07-23A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with curved carved armrests, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture while sitting in lotus-style crossed legs. He wears a tall black turban with a white crescent emblem, white and red forehead markings, a dark red-brown dhoti with gold border, and layered gold chain necklaces and a broad gold collar. Gold bangles and armbands adorn his arms. Gold drapery and a gilded ceremonial parasol-style ornament stand behind him. Swamiji (probable): the crown, saffron-toned ceremonial clothing and ornate gold adornments match the description, shown in a portrait-style photograph.2021-07-23July 23 20212021-07-23Close-up photograph of a smiling man with eyes closed, seated before an ornate gold carved throne with green foliage behind. He wears a tall black turban decorated with a silver crescent and leaf-shaped ornament, white forehead markings with a central dark bindi, and a rust-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders. Multiple strands of red beads, white pearls and gold ornaments hang across his chest, with a gold cord running diagonally.2021-04-15Close-up portrait of a smiling bearded man with a headset microphone clipped near his mouth, seated before an ornate gilded throne. He wears a tall turban-style head wrap of brown cloth bound with rudraksha beads, a white vertical tilak across his forehead, large ornate gold earrings, a heavy gold choker with shell-shaped and rudraksha pendants, and a brown shawl draped over bare shoulders. A small gold pendant hangs at his chest. a person: the rudraksha-bound headwear, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-toned ornate styling are the cues; he sits on a throne in a live darshan setting.2021-09-24