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A photograph of a man seated in front of an ornate gold-leaf throne backdrop with dense floral and scrollwork relief. He wears a deep rust-red turban with silver ornaments tucked into it, a red-brown shawl over the shoulders, and layered gold necklaces with rudraksha-style beads and a large gold pendant. White-and-gold patterned garlands rest on his chest, and he has a red tilak on his forehead and a beard. Swamiji (probable): the turban, saffron-toned ceremonial clothing, ornate gold adornments and rudraksha beads match the candidate cues for the page's named Swamiji, and he is seated in person on the golden throne.

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A bearded man sits in front of an ornate gold throne with intricate repoussé carving. He wears a rust-red turban decorated with silver ornaments, a red-brown shawl draped over his shoulders, and a thick gold and rudraksha necklace with a large gold pendant. A vertical red-brown tilak mark is on his forehead and white flower garlands hang over his chest. A candidate with long swept-back hair, a crown or turban, ornate clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces matches a person as the seated teacher on the throne, but the appearance is not fully certain.2016-12-03A seated man in a rust-brown turban with a crescent-moon ornament and gold pin speaks smiling into a microphone on a stand. He wears a brown robe, layered gold necklaces, pink and white flower garlands, a gold armband and a gold earring. He sits before an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a red cushion, in a temple-style hall. A Swamiji (probable) figure is shown in appearance-based cues: rust-brown turban, saffron-toned robe, gold necklaces and garlands. A watermarked photo credit is not described.2017-04-14A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork, wearing a rust-brown turban adorned with a jewelled crest, white tilak on his forehead and a red-brown dhoti-style wrap over bare shoulders. He wears heavy gold necklaces with large beads and a pendant, gold armlets and a black rudraksha-style mala, and holds his hand out toward a microphone on a stand. Behind him are gold ceremonial hangings and a golden pillar. The appearance-based label is a person, with long swept-back hair and a full beard, seated in a discourse setting.2017-02-22A smiling man seated on an ornate golden throne with intricate gold relief carvings, wearing a rust-orange turban decorated with a gold crest and a red tilak. He wears rust-orange robes, a pink and white flower garland, long rudraksha malas, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant. Gold bangles are on his upper arms, and a small cup with a printed portrait sits on a side table beside him. A microphone stand is at right, and a red curtain is behind. Swamiji (probable): long hair and beard, orange and gold ceremonial clothing, rudraksha malas and a crown-like turban; seated in the honoured position of a discourse speaker.2016-10-28 +1 copiesAugust 17 20162016-08-17A smiling man with a full dark beard sits before an ornate gold-carved throne. He wears a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament and a red bindi, a brown-orange robe, layered gold beaded necklaces, and a pink and white flower garland. A braided rudraksha-style mala hangs across his chest, and an orange-beaded bracelet is on his upper arm. a person: long hair swept behind the shoulders, orange turban and ornate gold necklaces match the page's a person reference, though the image has a somewhat uncertain appearance match. Red velvet draping is behind the throne.2016-10-28A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and armrests. He wears a rust-red turban with a white floral ornament, a rust-red robe, layered rudraksha malas, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant. Red beaded bangles adorn his wrists. A microphone stand is visible at right and a golden figure stands in the background.2016-08-10August 10 20162016-08-10August 17 20162016-08-17A bearded man in a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament and red bindi stands before an ornate gold-leaf backdrop, wearing a rust-orange wrap, long rudraksha mala strands and ceremonial gold beaded necklaces, with pink and white flower garlands draped over his shoulders and a rust beaded armband on his upper arm. Swamiji (probable): the saffron-toned turban, distinctive gold ornaments, rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces match the appearance cues for the Swamiji candidate, shown in person, smiling to the side in front of a gold throne-like backdrop with a red cloth beside him.2016-10-28A smiling man seated before a gilded ornate throne with a red velvet drape behind him. He wears a rust-orange turban with a silver brooch, a red bindi on his forehead, gold-bead ceremonial necklaces and a rust-orange cloth wrap over bare shoulders, with long dark hair falling behind. A figure with distinctive turban, saffron-orange clothing and gold ceremonial necklaces, seated on a golden throne; the page identifies him as Swamiji (probable). A leopard-print cushion is visible at lower right.2016-08-17Close-up portrait of a smiling man with a long dark beard and long dark hair falling past his shoulders, wearing a deep red-brown turban with a large silver brooch and a small red tilak on his forehead. He wears heavy ornate gold necklaces and a rust-red shawl with gold border over his bare shoulders, and small gold earrings. Behind him is a richly carved golden backdrop with ornate floral and scroll motifs. Swamiji (probable): long hair, red-brown turban and ceremonial gold necklaces; a single person in a formal portrait setting.2016-08-17