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A seated man in rust-orange robes sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne backed by an ornate gold repoussé arch with carved lion heads at the sides. He holds a tall silver staff in his right hand, wears long strands of rudraksha beads, a pale pink and white flower garland, and a white forehead mark with a red bindi, eyes closed in meditation. Brass bells hang from chains at the top corners and oil lamps stand on either side of the throne. Lamps and bells suggest a ritual setting. A and Nithyanandapedia credit. Person appears to be a probable Swamiji candidate by long matted hair, saffron-orange garments, and rudraksha malas. One person is visible

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March 06 20182018-03-06A seated man in ochre-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne carved with floral and scrolling motifs, flanked by golden lion figures and a leopard-print cushion draped with a tiger-striped cloth. He wears a pink and white flower garland, multiple rudraksha mala strands, a gold chain, and armbands with rudraksha beads. His head is topped with a dark turban-like coil of hair, with white vertical tilak and a red bindi. His right arm is raised holding a tall silver staff. Brass bells hang at the upper corners and lit oil lamps stand on the sides.2018-03-06A bearded man with a white-and-red tilak on his forehead and a black turban sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions. He wears a rust-orange saffron cloth, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and armlets, and holds a silver staff in his left hand while a pink-and-white flower garland hangs around his neck. Golden bells and small oil lamps hang beside the throne. A probable Swamiji is seated in ceremonial attire with distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a turban.2018-03-06A seated man in rust-orange ochre robes sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne against an ornate gold-embossed backdrop flanked by golden lion heads and hanging brass bells with lit oil lamps. He wears a black turban-style headdress with a red bindi and white vertical tilaka, a thick rudraksha mala across his chest, and a pink and white flower garland. He holds a tall silver staff upright in his right hand while his left hand rests on his knee. Swamiji (probable): the appearance carries several cues, including a turban, ochre robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial adornments, and he is seated on a throne as the central figure.2018-03-06March 06 20182018-03-06March 06 20182018-03-06A seated man in a dark turban and rust-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion and silver lion-head armrests. He wears a long rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace, rudraksha armbands and wrist bands, with a red tilak and white vibhuti marks on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Brass bells hang from chains on either side of the throne.2018-03-25A man with long dark hair piled in a topknot wrapped with rudraksha beads, a crescent ornament at the crown, white tripundra marks and a red bindi, sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print and tiger-skin cushions. He wears a rust-orange robe with gold border, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and bracelets, and holds a tall silver staff in his left hand. A pink and white flower garland hangs to his feet, where a silver plate of petals is set and a hand offers flowers. A brass bell hangs at upper right.2018-03-06A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with lion-headed armrests and a leopard-print cushion. He wears a rust-orange robe, multiple rudraksha malas, bangles, and a long pink and white flower garland. He holds a silver trident-topped staff upright in his left hand, has white forehead markings with a red dot, and sits barefoot before a tray of flowers and offerings. Oil lamps hang behind the throne, and a silver trident stands at the left.2018-03-06March 25 20182018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25March 06 20182018-03-06