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A seated man in an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, sits eyes closed with hands clasped in his lap on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and armrests. Behind him are golden pillars and garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers. In the foreground, the bare feet of the seated figure rest on a tray of pink lotus flowers and white blossoms, with two people's heads partly visible at the bottom edge, one in a white garment. Setting appears to be a temple darshan or padapuja. The man has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive saffron and rudraksha adornments, a probable Swamiji presence (appearance-based).

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November 02 20102010-11-02A man with long dark hair sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands folded in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange draped robe and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him, a deity murti is adorned with yellow and purple marigold garlands, and tall golden lamp stands with bird-shaped finials flank the temple pillars. Full-frame photograph of a seated figure in a temple setting.2010-11-02 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and carved golden backrest, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a red bindi on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. Beside the throne are brass and silver vessels and a small pot on a decorated table. Behind him stands a carved grey stone pillar with a niche holding a black stone deity murti, flanked by red drapery and greenery. A second figure in saffron stands at left, partly visible, beside a white draped altar with marigold garlands.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a deity murti is draped in yellow and purple garlands, with gold lamp stands and a red pillar in the background. Swamiji (probable) cues are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala seated on a throne.2010-11-02A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. His hands rest clasped in his lap. Behind him, a gold and red setting suggests a temple or ashram hall. The appearance matches the Swamiji candidate cues (long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, throne), and the page names this event as featuring Swamiji, so he is identified as Swamiji (probable) in this in-person photo. Single person visible.2010-11-02September 06 20102010-09-06A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-leafed throne with red velvet cushions behind him. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over one shoulder with a fine pink edge, and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads hangs across his chest. He has a small dark tilak on his forehead, his hands rest folded in his lap, and his feet are bare. A thin black microphone cable runs across the frame. Whether this is the figure the archive labels as a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure.2010-10-05November 02 20102010-11-02November 02 20102010-11-02A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, in a meditative pose with hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long multi-strand necklace of golden beads, and a red tilak mark on his forehead; his hair is long and swept back. Behind him stand a carved stone pillar, a dark stone niche with a small deity murti, brass oil lamps, and a red railing with green foliage beyond. A seated figure in orange garments and a partially visible devotee in the lower right corner are also present. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple-style satsang stage. Appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron garments, ornate golden necklace, seated on a throne) match the page's claim of Swamiji's presence, so this is a probable identification.2010-11-06October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion and carved gold lion-like finials. He has long dark hair swept back, a small red tilak on his forehead, and eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads reaching his chest, with hands clasped in his lap. Behind him are gold lamp stands and a red curtain, and at the lower edge two silver oil lamps are lit beside hands of a person holding them. Probable Swamiji (probable) based on long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and ornate throne; the figure is presiding as a seated teacher during a satsang.2010-11-03