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A bare-chested man with closed eyes and a faint smile sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork against a gold draped backdrop. He wears a tall black turban, a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead, long rudraksha mala beads, and a thick gold ceremonial chest ornament. A gold ceremonial umbrella-like finial and a gold figure stand at the sides. The bare-chested figure's distinctive adornments and ornate throne match the a person cues, but the appearance is uncertain, so the subject is described by role as a seated devotee-adorned figure.

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A seated man in an ornate golden throne with carved sun and crescent moon emblems on tall handheld-style standards flanking him. He wears a large black turban, a red bindi and white forehead markings, multiple rudraksha mala strands, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a bare chest with rudraksha armbands. His hands are pressed together in anjali mudra before a microphone on a stand, against a warm orange sunset backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is a sitting figure in a golden throne wearing a black turban and rudraksha malas.2020-11-28September 10 20212021-09-10A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral backrest and gold drapery behind him. He wears a tall black turban, a white forehead band with a red bindi, a rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant, and a gold-embroidered shawl over orange-gold clothing. He smiles while raising one hand in a mudra. Swamiji (probable) based on the presentation cues of turban, rudraksha mala, ornate gold clothing and throne, with the page noting his presence at this event.2021-07-17A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne in front of gold satin drapery. He wears a tall black turban with a white crescent ornament, a white forehead marking, and a large layered rudraksha mala necklace with a gold pendant, plus rudraksha armlets. He holds a gold ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial in his raised right hand. Gilded deity figures and a gold ornament flank the throne. A printed copyright line appears in the lower right corner.2021-10-21January 28 20212021-01-28A seated man with long swept-up black hair topped by a small white crescent ornament, a white forehead marking with a red bindi, and multiple strands of rudraksha malas with a gold ceremonial pendant sits on an ornate gold throne with gold-leaf carved backrest and gold tassel-like side finials. He smiles and holds his palms together in namaskar. Golden draped curtain behind him.2021-04-15June 20 20212021-06-20A smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scroll patterns, hands pressed together in namaste. He wears a tall black turban, a white forehead band with a red dot, and a beard. He is bare-chested under a gold-chain-mesh sleeveless vest, with rudraksha malas, a gold pendant, and a gold snake-shaped armlet. Gold drapery forms the background. Appearance cues (turban, rudraksha malas, ornate gold regalia, seated on a throne) are consistent with a presentation the page associates with a person, so the candidate is marked probable and the appearance-based label is applied as an uncertain candidate. Single person, photographed.2021-07-17A seated man in a golden ornate throne sits cross-legged, smiling broadly, with a bearded face and a tall black crown topped with a crescent moon. He wears a leopard-print garment, a red-brown dhoti, multiple rows of gold chains, a rudraksha mala, and a gold pendant, with bracelets on his wrists. Flanking the throne are gold-finished deity statues, one with multiple arms holding objects and one playing a veena, plus golden kalasha-like finials and a gold tray. Red satin drapes form the backdrop. The man has long swept-back hair under a crown and rudraksha beads, and his ornate dress and throne match the presentation cues associated with Swamiji (probable), in a seated sannyasi role on a peetha.2021-06-21October 19 20212021-10-19A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral scrollwork, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture while speaking. He wears a tall black turban, a white forehead marking with a red bindi, and a small lapel microphone. He is bare-chested with multiple long rudraksha mala strands, a gold chain pendant, and gold armlets and bangles, with a golden shawl draped over his shoulders. Gold sun-faced finials and a gold curtain stand behind him.2021-09-10January 31 20212021-01-31