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A seated man with closed eyes and a raised right hand in a mudra sits on an ornate gold throne framed by peacock feathers. He wears a maroon and gold turban decorated with jewelled pieces, layered gold and white ceremonial necklaces, a rudraksha mala, gold earrings, and a golden sash over bare shoulders, holding a ceremonial sword in his left hand. Behind him stand gold statues, including a figure holding a veena, and bright blue, pink and yellow fabrics hang in the background.

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February 24 20212021-02-24A smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne, wearing a maroon turban adorned with jeweled brooches, peacock-feather and lotus motifs, and pearl strands. He wears heavy gold necklaces, a peacock-shaped gold pendant, pearl and rudraksha-style beads across the chest, gold earrings and bangles. He raises one hand in a gesture and holds a silver flute. A red tilak marks his forehead. Gold carved throne backdrop and drapery surround him. a person cues are the layered gold ornamentation and jeweled turban; the person is an in-person Krishna-themed celebration subject, presented in a Krishna-style costume with flute and peacock motifs.2021-08-30A smiling man in ornate Krishna-style regalia sits on a gilded throne decorated with peacock-feather motifs and lion carvings. He wears a maroon turban adorned with a silver and green-feathered crown ornament, layered gold shoulder armour, a white and gold beaded necklace, and gold bangles. Behind him are gilded peacock-feather panels. The turban, bejewelled crown and peacock-feather backdrop are typical of Krishna iconography, presented as a darshan-style tableau.2021-02-24AUGUST 30 20212021-08-30February 24 20212021-02-24Close-up photograph of a smiling man seated before an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork. He wears a deep maroon turban decorated with a peacock-feather crest set with red and white stones, rudraksha bead strands, and a pearl-and-gem jewel at the brow. Heavy gold necklaces, pearl strands, bangles and drop earrings adorn him, and his raised hand is shown in a blessing gesture.2021-08-30February 24 20212021-02-24Close portrait of a bare-chested man seated before an ornate gold-embossed throne with a lion motif and yellow backdrop. He wears a rust-orange silk turban decorated with gold peacock motifs and a central jewelled ornament, a red bindi and white tilak, and a full beard. Heavy gold necklaces, a gold deity pendant, and long gold rudraksha malas hang on his chest, with gold bangles on his wrists. He smiles and raises one hand in a mudra gesture. Long dark hair falls behind his shoulder. Cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference include the distinctive ornate turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold jewellery, so this is an appearance-based probable identification. Only one physical person is visible.2022-10-02A smiling bearded man, bare-chested, sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a wide peacock-feather crown and a flute held in his raised hand. He wears a red, blue and pink jewelled turban with a peacock-feather ornament, a white beaded necklace with a large gold-and-turquoise pendant, layered turquoise bangles and an armlet. Behind him are draped green and maroon fabrics. a person appearance cues are a turban, ornate jewelled adornments and a rudraksha-style white bead mala, so the figure is a person candidate in person.2021-04-06January 09 20212021-01-09September 09 20232023-09-09A seated man on a gilded throne with an ornate golden back, wearing a rust-red and maroon turban with a white plume and jewelled brooch, bare-chested with layered gold and beaded necklaces, rudraksha-style mala strands, armlets and wrist bangles, and rust-orange dhoti. He sits in padmasana with hands folded, a white tilak on his forehead, smiling. Flanking him are gilded deity murti figures: a four-armed female figure on the left and a veena-playing figure on the right, with ornamental sun and moon discs on tall staffs behind them and a brass dish on a stand at left. Dark background. Swamiji (probable): long-established presentation cues include the ornate turban, multiple malas and gold necklaces, and a throne-seated pose; the role is a seated spiritual leader receiving darshan.2021-11-15