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A single man sits cross-legged with eyes closed on an ornate wooden seat draped in a leopard-print cushion against a dark blue draped backdrop. He wears a rust-red turban with a small red tilak on the forehead, a rust-red and gold-bordered shawl over one shoulder, multiple strands of brown rudraksha malas, beaded armbands, a gold necklace and earrings. His hands rest together in his lap in meditation. Swamiji (probable) based on the turban, rudraksha malas and ornate saffron-toned clothing; the scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.

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A single seated man on a dark stage, eyes lowered, hands folded in his lap. He wears a deep red-maroon turban with a small red tilak mark on his forehead, rust-red robes with gold-embroidered edging, multiple long rudraksha mala necklaces, rudraksha armbands, a gold chain, and gold earrings. He sits on a carved wooden throne with leopard-print cushions. Appearance cues (turban, rudraksha malas, saffron-red ornate clothing) fit the a person candidate, but identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2017-08-04August 04 20172017-08-04A man seated on a carved wooden throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a rust-red turban, red-orange draped garment, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and bracelets, and a gold necklace. A silver staff topped with a figure stands to his left against a dark stage backdrop with blue light beams. Swamiji (probable): long hair, ornate red-orange clothing, rudraksha malas and a crown-like turban mark him as the throne-seated teacher.2017-08-04August 04 20172017-08-04A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching red-orange draped garment sits on a carved wooden throne with leopard-print cushions against a dark blue curtain backdrop. He wears several rudraksha malas across his chest, gold jewellery, beaded armbands and wrist bands, and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits with hands resting on his knees. The swami-style attire and throne suggest a formal satsang or darshan setting, with the person's appearance matching a distinctive ceremonial presentation: turban, rudraksha malas, ornate orange-red clothing and gold adornments.2017-08-04August 04 20172017-08-04A man seated on an ornately carved wooden throne-like bench with leopard-print cushions, set against a dark stage backdrop. He wears a deep red-orange turban, a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and bare chest, layered rudraksha malas, and red-orange dhoti-style wrap, with a bracelet on his upper arm and bare feet resting on a patterned rug. A tall silver staff topped with a serpent-like finial stands beside him.2017-08-04A photograph of a single man seated cross-legged on a carved wooden throne-sofa draped with leopard-print cushions, against a dark blue draped backdrop. He wears a red-maroon turban with a small tilak, large earrings, multiple strands of rudraksha malas, a gold pendant, rudraksha bracelets on the upper arms and wrists, and a bare chest with a maroon-saffron cloth wrapped at the waist and draped over the shoulder. A tall ornate silver-gold staff with a serpent-head top stands at the left edge. Appearance cues include the red turban, layered rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a teaching or darshan role.2017-08-04A seated man in maroon and red-orange ceremonial dress sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with leopard-print cushions against a dark blue draped backdrop. He wears a maroon turban with a small red tilak on the forehead, large hoop earrings, multiple strands of rudraksha mala around his neck, and rudraksha bracelets on both upper arms and wrists. A gold necklace and a red shawl draped over one shoulder complete the attire. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label, based on the turban, rudraksha malas, orange-red clothing and ceremonial throne cues. He sits alone with hands resting on his lap, smiling toward the camera.2017-08-04A man seated cross-legged on an ornately carved wooden throne with leopard-print cushions against a dark stage backdrop. He wears a rust-red turban with a small tilak, red-orange robes, a bare upper torso, multiple rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, and large hoop earrings. A silver staff topped with a serpent-like head stands to his left. Swamiji (probable) is shown here by his saffron/orange ornate clothing, long rudraksha malas, turban and ceremonial presence on a throne, seated in person. Watermarked archive photo credits are omitted.2017-08-04August 04 20172017-08-04August 04 20172017-08-04