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A seated man with long dreadlocked black hair wrapped up on his head, eyes closed, sits on an ornate gold throne before a deep red curtain. He wears a rust-red ochre shawl over his shoulder, a red bindi and white forehead markings, heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and gold earrings. Beside him stand a gold trident and a gold-carved lion or simha figure, with a gold kalasha-like vessel in front. A gold relief panel on the throne shows a deity. a person: the long matted hair, ochre shawl, gold trident and ornate gold ornaments on a throne are consistent with the sannyasi candidate, seated in meditative stillness during a sacred ceremony.

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A seated man with long dark matted hair swept back in a bun, white vibhuti with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, wearing a maroon-red shawl over his shoulder and layered gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beads. He sits on an ornate red-cushioned golden throne carved with lion heads, with a silver trident and a silver staff beside him against a deep red curtain.2016-05-21April 10 20162016-04-10 +1 copiesMay 21 20162016-05-21A man seated on a red-cushioned golden throne with carved lion-headed armrests, holding a silver trident upright with his right hand while his eyes are closed in devotion. He wears long matted black hair wound up in a turban-like style with a red flower tucked in, white vibhuti marks on his forehead, a red-brown ochre wrap draped over his shoulder, a long gold mala with beads, gold armlets and a gold earring. Behind him a gilded ornate backdrop shows a relief of a deity. The scene appears to be a ceremonial or satsang setting in a stage hall.2016-05-21August 27 20162016-08-27A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne carved with scrolling and scale-like patterns, with a gold lion-head armrest at right and leopard-print cushions. He wears a tall, voluminous black hair crown adorned with a white crescent moon and a silver crescent-and-trident ornament, a red-brown saffron-toned garment, a red bindi, layered gold beaded necklaces, a gold pendant and gold armlets. A silver staff is visible at the left edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in person on the throne with the distinctive hair crown, saffron-toned clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces.2016-03-07A smiling man in an orange-red turban with a crescent moon ornament and a small gold pendant sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion-like figures behind him. He wears a rudraksha mala, multiple gold necklaces, red and white flower garlands, and an ochre-red robe, with gold armbands and a gold bracelet. He holds a gold-handled staff in his right hand, and a small headset microphone is visible near his ear. Swamiji (probable) is described by the page; the appearance cues are the swept turban, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and ochre robe, seated on a throne in a stage setting.2016-04-10November 19 20172017-11-19November 17 20172017-11-17A seated man in an ornate gold crown and a tall black turban smiles while speaking into a black microphone on a stand at right. He wears a saffron-orange garment over his shoulders, layered gold chains, and dark rudraksha malas. He sits before an elaborately carved gold throne with scrollwork and floral relief panels. The look of the figure, with a swept black turban, gold crown, saffron robe and rudraksha malas, matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and he is seated in person at a satsang-style event.2016-01-31A smiling man sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with carved lion and scroll details, set against red curtains. He wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red dhoti-style wrap over one shoulder, a gold necklace, and multiple rudraksha malas with a gold pendant. He holds a microphone on a stand beside him. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and a saffron-orange turban with ornate clothing and malas match the appearance cues, shown in person during a satsang or discourse. A silver ceremonial staff stands beside the throne and a leopard-print cushion covers the seat.2017-11-19November 07 20172017-11-07