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A smiling bearded man in a rust-brown turban with a jeweled brooch sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral panels, a gold lion figure at his side and an orange and gold canopy overhead. He wears layered gold bead necklaces, a dark rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and bangles, and a rust-brown ochre garment with gold border. Swamiji (probable): a man with a turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces seated on a throne, giving a presentation to an audience. A large painted backdrop of a deity figure in red and orange fills the background.

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Photograph of a smiling bearded man with closed eyes seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests. He wears a rust-brown turban with a jewelled brooch, a rust-brown robe with gold border, layered gold beaded necklaces, a brown rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles. A large orange embroidered umbrella with sequin fringe hangs above him, and a colourful painted backdrop of a deity's foot with lotus-like patterns is behind. Swamiji (probable) appears in person: long swept-back hair, turban, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha mala.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests beneath a large orange canopy with hanging silver beads. He wears a maroon-brown turban with a jewelled brooch, a brown-red robe edged with gold, multiple strands of gold beads, a gold pendant, and a thick brown rudraksha-style mala. Heavy gold bangles adorn his arms. Behind him is a colourful painted backdrop. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a position of honour with long dark hair falling over his shoulder and distinctive gold ornamentation.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Photo of a smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion armrests under a large orange and gold canopy umbrella with beaded fringe. He wears a rust-brown turban with a jeweled brooch, a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with gold border, multiple layered gold beaded necklaces, a dark brown rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands and bracelets, and has a long beard and a red bindi. A large painted backdrop of a deity figure with a raised arm and orange-red tones stands behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and gold armbands, matching the appearance cues for the Swamiji candidate.2016-10-16A bearded man in a maroon turban with a jewelled brooch sits smiling on an ornate gilded throne with lion-armrests, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a maroon sannyasi-style robe with gold border, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, plus gold armlets and bangles. An orange brocade umbrella with sequined fringe is held above him. Behind is a large colourful painted backdrop of a deity figure. a person: the seated man in the turban and gold regalia, shown in person on the throne.2016-10-16A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with lion-armrests under a fringed orange and red canopy, in front of maroon drapes and a stone pillar. He wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled brooch, a rust-red robe, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha mala, and gold bangles, and rests his hand on his chin while smiling. A microphone stands at the right. Only one physical person is visible.2016-10-16 +1 copiesA smiling bearded man seated cross-legged on a dark red cushioned throne before an ornate gold-leaf relief backdrop. He wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled brooch and a pearl ornament, a rust-red shawl and robe, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a grey-brown rudraksha mala, and rust-red beaded armlets and wristlets. His hands are clasped in his lap. Probable Swamiji, identified by the turban, saffron-toned clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2016-10-31A smiling bearded man with eyes closed sits cross-legged on a velvet-covered golden throne in front of ornate gold repoussé panels. He wears a rust-red turban with jewelled brooches and a central gold ornament, a rust-red shawl over a rust-red robe, a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, a dark rudraksha mala, and rust-red beaded armbands. His hands rest clasped in his lap.2016-10-31A bearded man in a rust-orange turban decorated with a jeweled brooch and a gold emblem sits cross-legged on a plush maroon cushion in front of an ornate gold-leaf throne. He wears rust-orange robes, a dark brown rudraksha mala, a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant, and red-and-gold beaded armlets, and he is laughing broadly. A small framed picture sits on a wooden stand at the left edge.2016-10-31 +2 copies