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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet backrest, in front of deep magenta velvet drapes. He wears an orange saffron robe and a multicoloured flower garland, has long swept-back hair and a red tilak, and smiles while gesturing with his right hand. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and flower garland. In the foreground, a blurred shaved-headed man in gold-ornamented attire sits with his back to the camera, and two women with dark hair sit facing the throne. On the right, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala sits smiling beside red-and-orange cushions and a red offering box.

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A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold ceremonial necklace, a beaded bracelet and a red bindi. He rests both hands on the head of a person seen from behind with dark hair in a bun, who wears white clothing and sits in front of him, a blessing gesture. Red backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and multiple rudraksha malas, on a throne, placing hands on a devotee's head.2011-02-26 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a gilded arched back. He wears a long rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, gold armbands and wrist bracelets, and a red bindi on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. His hands are folded in his lap and he smiles broadly.2012-04-27A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a long ceremonial garland of orange-and-gold beads, with a red bindi on his forehead and bangles on his arms, hands folded in his lap. He appears to be a person, seated as the central figure of the ceremony. Gold oil lamps with lit flames flank the throne, and a gold peacock-topped finial stands at right. Several people are visible in the foreground: a woman in a pink garment with hands pressed together in prayer, a person in yellow, a woman in a green and maroon sari seated with her back to the camera, and a woman in a teal sari with palms joined at right. Pale blue and pink painted pillars frame the scene.2012-04-27Swamiji (probable) sits cross-legged on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back in a satsang hall. He wears saffron-orange draped clothing with a gold border, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold armlet, and his long dark hair is swept back. He smiles and gestures with his hands toward a seated devotee in white at the right edge of the frame. Behind him is a pink backdrop, a white fan, and a brass lamp stand, with a basket of fruit and offerings beside him.2011-02-26A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with carved floral scrollwork. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a thick multi-strand gold-beaded necklace and gold armlets. In front, a few people reach toward him with raised hands, and a cameraman in white films from the left. Behind is a large backdrop of a turbaned figure in orange with a red bindi. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the long hair, saffron clothing and gold adornments. Dense devotees fill the lower foreground.2011-12-08A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a large carved gold backrest and red cushions. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a gold armlet on his upper arm and a red bindi on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Swamiji (probable), appearance-based label from distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and long hair. Lit oil lamps are in the lower corners, and a partly visible person's head appears at lower left; a microphone stands at right in a temple-like hall.2011-02-26A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and a gold armband, with white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, leaning toward a man in a grey t-shirt whose back is to the camera and whose raised hand is in the foreground. Behind them are a gold kalasha-style lamp stand and a tray of red apples.2011-02-26A man with long, swept-back black hair sits cross-legged on a deep red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like figure. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala with a golden clasp, a gold armlet, and a white forehead mark with a red bindi. He smiles while gesturing with open hands. Behind him are a pink backdrop and a white fan, and to the right a brass lamp stand and a brass bowl of flowers and fruit. Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate gold seat cues, shown seated in a discourse setting.2011-02-26A photograph of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, speaking into a gooseneck microphone during a satsang. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder and bare chest, orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. His right hand is raised in a teaching gesture while his left rests on his chest. Probable Swamiji is identifiable by the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a discourse setting. The background shows a red curtain and ornamental metal objects.2011-02-26April 27 20122012-04-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with carved floral and scrollwork backrest on an outdoor stage. He wears a long swept-back hairstyle, a red tilak on his forehead, layered gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and a gold bangle, and holds his hands together in his lap. Behind him a large backdrop shows a smiling face in an orange turban with a red bindi. In the foreground, the backs of seated devotees' heads are visible, and at left a standing person in orange holds a brass kalasha-style vessel. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes, long hair and gold ornaments on a throne, matching the visible cues for Swamiji (probable) as a presiding guru on a peetha.2011-12-08A seated guru in saffron-orange robes with a bare shoulder sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral backrest, eyes closed, wearing a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant necklace. He rests both hands on the crown of the head of a person kneeling in front, whose dark hair and orange clothing are visible. A deep red cushion rests beside the throne and a red backdrop stands behind. The scene suggests a blessing or shaktipat-style darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, saffron clothing and an ornate gold throne, and is the central figure of the blessing.2011-02-26