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A man seated before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop with floral and scroll relief work. He wears a tall gold crown with a radiating fan-like design, a red-orange wrap over his bare shoulders, and multiple layers of heavy gold beaded necklaces with a rudraksha-style bead pendant. A dark dot marks his forehead and he has long dark hair with a full beard. A silver ceremonial staff with ornate finials stands at the left edge of the frame. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on a throne-like silver seat with distinctive gold regalia, crown, saffron-orange wrap and ornate gold necklaces.

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April 18 20182018-04-18A seated man in an ornate silver and gold throne with heavily carved floral and scrollwork backrest, with lion-head armrest visible at right. He wears a golden crown with a red tilak on the forehead, a rust-red shawl over a bare chest, multiple heavy gold bead and ceremonial necklaces, gold armlets, and rings. He sits on a leopard-print cloth draped over the throne and holds a silver ceremonial staff topped with a finial in his right hand. A small white cup sits on a side table at left. Appearance cues are consistent with the page's a person reference, though identity is unconfirmed.2018-04-18A smiling man in a golden crown with a fan-like halo, wearing a red-orange shawl over the shoulders, with a thick gold and rudraksha-bead necklace of multiple strands, gold armlets, a red tilak mark on the forehead and long dark hair falling behind. He holds a silver ceremonial staff at the left edge against an ornate silver-embossed backdrop of floral and scroll patterns. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, golden crown, saffron-orange ornate clothing and rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklaces, seated centrally in an ornate throne setting.2018-04-18A smiling man in a golden crown with a large ornate gold headpiece stands before a silver repoussé backdrop with floral and scrollwork patterns. He wears a red-orange shawl over bare shoulders, heavy gold rudraksha-style necklaces with multiple bead strands, gold armbands, and a white forehead marking with a dark bindi. A silver staff with a decorative top stands at the left edge. Several cues including the crown, saffron-orange clothing, ornate gold necklaces and long hair suggest the page's Swamiji, so the figure is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a person present in the photo.2018-04-18April 18 20182018-04-18Close-up portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair and a full beard, wearing a large ornate gold crown with a central deity figure, a vermilion dot and white forehead markings, gold earrings, multiple heavy gold bead necklaces, a rudraksha-style pendant and an orange-red sacred cloth draped over the shoulders. Behind him is an elaborately embossed silver throne backdrop with floral and scrolled patterns and a silver staff at left.2018-04-18September 27 20172017-09-27A seated man with closed eyes sits before an ornate silver embossed backdrop, wearing a large gold crown with a radiating halo, a red-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders, and multiple heavy gold bead necklaces. A red-orange tilak mark is on his forehead and long dark hair falls at his sides. The distinctive gold crown, ornate gold necklaces, saffron-orange shawl and long hair match the appearance cues of the page's Swamiji candidate, so this is a probable match, presented as a person in a throne-like seated pose during meditation. A silver pillar rises at the left edge. Faint copyright text appears in the lower right corner.2018-04-18October 13 20172017-10-13 +1 copiesApril 18 20182018-04-18A seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print upholstery and carved lion-shaped armrest supports, smiling broadly at the camera. He wears a golden crown-like headpiece, a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulders, a bare upper torso, multiple gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and gold earrings. His hands rest folded in his lap beside a small side table holding a cup and a small framed photograph. Behind him is a large silver-embossed backdrop with a tall silver staff at the left edge. A small sticker-like graphic appears at the top left. The setting appears to be a stage or ceremonial hall.2017-09-28Close portrait of a smiling man wearing an ornate gold crown with raised floral and deity-like relief work, a red-brown tilak mark on his forehead, and a red-orange shawl draped over his bare shoulder. He wears heavy gold necklaces with rudraksha beads, and long dark hair falls behind him. The background is an intricately carved silver or white repoussé panel. Along the lower right, a , , with the source . Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: the gold crown, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange shawl, present as a single in-person figure2018-04-18