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A smiling bearded man sits on a gilded ornate throne with carved golden panels and a deep red velvet seat, against an orange background. He wears a tall black turban-like headwrap with a silver crescent ornament, a white vertical forehead mark, a thick gold ceremonial necklace of beads, a red thread bracelet, and a sleeveless rust-orange cloth wrapped around his torso. His arms are crossed on his knee. A brass cup sits on a small ornate side table at left, with a carved animal head visible at the far left edge. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back black hair under the turban, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, seated in a throne setting. He is the only person visible.

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September 13 20222022-09-13A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne with embossed floral and scrollwork panels against an orange backdrop. He wears a tall black turban with a silver crescent ornament, a white forehead band, and a rust-orange saffron-coloured dhoti and shawl that leaves the shoulder bare. A thick ceremonial gold bead necklace hangs over his chest, and he wears a red-and-white thread bracelet on his raised right wrist. A copyright line appears in the lower right corner.2022-09-13A smiling man with a full dark beard sits against an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. He wears a tall dark braided turban with a silver crescent moon ornament at the front, a white vertical tilak across his forehead, an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, and a heavy gold beaded garland. His right hand is raised near his chin. Probable Swamiji by the distinctive turban with crescent, saffron shawl and gold garland cues, shown in close portrait. Single person visible.2022-09-13A smiling bearded man with a tall dark dreadlocked turban topped by a silver crescent ornament sits on an ornate gold throne with a dark red velvet cushion against an orange background. He wears an orange-brown robe draped over one shoulder with a thick gold bead necklace and a red-and-beige thread bracelet on his wrist, and his forehead bears a white band. Gold carved lion-like detail appears at the lower right edge. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label with a turban, ornate gold necklace and orange-brown robe, seated as a sannyasi on a throne.2022-09-13April 09 20222022-04-09A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne, wearing a large black turban with a silver crescent moon ornament and a white horizontal forehead mark. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, and raises his right hand in a greeting, with a red-and-white wrist thread. Behind him is gold repoussé relief work against an orange background, and a gold figure appears at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the turban, crescent ornament, saffron shawl and gold necklace are the qualifying cues for the appearance-based candidate, who is seated and greeting in this photo.2022-09-13A bare-chested man sits on an ornate gold throne carved with floral scrolls and a lion-like motif. He wears a tall black turban with a silver crescent ornament, a white forehead band, and a dark beard. Layers of orange and brown rudraksha beads, a gold pendant, and ceremonial gold chains hang across his chest, and gold armlets are on his upper arm. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. The background is a dark blue and red blur. Swamiji (probable), seated on a throne, wearing a turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, giving a blessing.2022-10-07A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne with embossed floral and scroll carvings, draped in an orange and black tiger-striped cloth. He wears a tall black turban with a silver crescent ornament, white forehead markings, and a full black beard. He is bare-chested beneath an orange-brown saffron wrap, with layered rudraksha malas and orange beads, plus a large ceremonial gold pendant with a deity figure. Thin red threads are tied around his wrists, and both hands are raised near his shoulders with fingers gently pinched together.2022-08-21September 13 20222022-09-13A photograph of a smiling bearded man seated before an ornate gold carved throne-back, raising both open palms beside his face. He wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha and bead mala, layered gold necklaces, red wrist threads and a bare chest with a brown wrap. a person: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha malas are visible cues, and the page notes a person at this event, though the face is not used to identify him. Dark maroon fabric and a blue sky appear behind him.2022-08-30February 27 20182018-02-27A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved relief panels behind him, draped with an orange and black striped tiger-skin cushion. He wears a rust-brown turban adorned with gold ornaments and rudraksha beads, a blue-white tilak across his forehead, a bare-chested upper body with a brown cloth wrap, layered rudraksha mala necklaces, and pink and red wrist bands. His hands are clasped in his lap, and a dark braided rope of hair falls over the right side of the throne. The background is a deep blue backdrop. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified by the distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments.2022-08-20