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A smiling man in a rust-brown silk turban with a jeweled brooch sits in an ornate silver-and-red throne decorated with a carved lion face. He wears a heavy gold necklace of large bead-like ornaments, a pink and white flower garland, and a red-brown garment, with a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a red, yellow and blue ceremonial banner or ratha-style decoration is visible, and a woman in a red sari stands at the edge. a person: long dark hair not visible, but the throne, turban, gold ornaments and garlands match a ceremonial presentation; identity is appearance-based only.

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January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14Photograph of a seated man in a rust-brown turban with a gold ornament at the front, smiling and looking down to his left. He wears a brown-orange robe, a thick rudraksha-style mala of gold beads, and a garland of pink lotus-like flowers draped over his shoulders. A gold armlet is on his upper arm. Behind him is an ornate golden-and-jewelled backdrop, and a golden figure sits at lower left. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in a satsang setting.2016-10-07A smiling man seated on a red-cushioned silver throne wears a rust-red turban with a gold and jewelled ornament at the front, a red tilak on his forehead, and long dark hair visible at the side. He is bare-chested beneath heavy gold ceremonial necklaces and a garland of pink flowers with white beads. Behind him, figures in saffron and orange robes hold long green-tipped rods, and a red and yellow cloth hangs in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated at the Tiruvannamalai Adheenam, with distinctive turban, gold necklaces and flower garland cues. The image is a photograph of a Pongal-era Adheenam event.2018-01-14October 06 20162016-10-06A smiling man wearing a rust-brown turban decorated with a jewelled brooch and gold ornament sits before an ornate gold throne with carved floral motifs. He wears a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, multiple layers of gold beaded necklaces, a gold pendant, gold earring and gold armlets. A deep red curtain hangs behind him, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. Only one physical person is visible.2016-10-29 +1 copiesClose photograph of a smiling man in a rust-brown turban with a green gemstone brooch, eyes closed in joy. He wears a thick pink lotus garland with white pearl beads over bare shoulders, heavy gold necklaces, gold earrings, and an orange-red shawl at the chest, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him are sparkling gold and white beaded decorations and a deep red curtain. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in a ceremonial setting with ornate, saffron-toned adornment and a rudraksha-style gold-and-pearl presentation.2016-10-10A seated man in an ornate golden throne back with red velvet cushioning, wearing a rust-brown turban with a gold serpent ornament and a gold crescent hair ornament with red beads. He has a white forehead marking and a red bindi, a full dark beard, and wears a rust-orange garment, long rudraksha mala with gold bead ornaments, and garlands of pink and white flowers. A gold ceremonial staff stands at left and a red curtain hangs behind.2016-11-22August 01 20172017-08-01 +1 copiesA smiling man seated on a gold-and-red throne before deep red drapery. He wears a rust-red turban decorated with a crescent-moon ornament and silver clips, a rust-orange shawl over the shoulders, and a long garland of pink lotus flowers and green leaves with gold beads. A gold-trimmed red peetha/throne and gilded carving fill the background.2016-09-30November 22 20162016-11-22