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A man seated on a cream cushion with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at his chest, eyes closed and smiling. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and bare-shouldered, a rudraksha mala with gold beads, gold bangles and a gold earring, a white vibhuti line on the forehead and a red kumkum bindu. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé panel with a deity relief, and to the right stand gold ritual objects including a bird-headed finial and a staff. A lit oil lamp glows at the lower right. Swamiji (probable) appears as the in_person candidate: long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments.

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June 01 20122012-06-01October 29 20132013-10-29 +1 copiesAugust 15 20142014-08-15A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork backrest, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder with a gold-bordered edge, multiple rudraksha malas in brown beads, a large ornate pendant on a chain, a beaded armlet, and a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he smiles softly. A decorated red and yellow cloth hangs in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), given the saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and long hair, seated in a satsang setting.2011-02-20A close photograph of a bare-chested man with long dark hair seated before an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral and shell-pattern carving. He presses his palms together in anjali mudra at his forehead with eyes closed, wearing a white tilak on the brow and a red kumkum bindi, an orange and red shawl, several rudraksha malas and a crystal pendant, and small gold hoop earrings. One person is physically present.2012-07-23March 13 20132013-03-13A seated figure in an ornate golden throne with an arched backrest and two golden lion sculptures on either side, sitting on a tiger-skin covered dais. The central figure wears orange-red robes, a matching orange shawl, and layered beaded necklaces, with white and red tilak marks on the forehead and long swept-back hair. He holds his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him are painted pillars in green, yellow, blue and pink, with brass oil lamps on the left. a person: the figure matches the described presentation of long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and ceremonial beaded necklaces, seated in a throne setting.2013-03-18October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA man with long dark swept-back hair sits in front of an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral and bead-edged carving, pressing his palms together in anjali mudra at his chest with eyes closed and a faint smile. He wears an orange-saffron garment over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Behind him are blurred gold and red ceremonial objects, including a brass oil lamp. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, seated on a throne.2010-08-30A smiling man in a saffron-orange shawl and long swept-back dark hair sits on a cream cushioned seat before an ornate gold-embossed backdrop depicting a deity scene. He wears a thick necklace of gold beads over the orange shawl, a gold earring, a white forehead marking with a red dot, and a bracelet. A brass oil lamp with a small flame and a golden ceremonial ornament stand to the right against a dark wall. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold beads mark him as the seated teacher at the satsang.2013-05-07A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra in front of his eyes, in a devotional prayer posture. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe draped over his shoulder, a rudraksha mala necklace and a gold earring. Behind him is an ornate gold-leaf throne back decorated with yellow and white marigold and flower garlands, and a pink lotus with red and pink backdrop. A patterned cushion rests on a red velvet seat. The scene reads as a satsang or darshan setting. Faint printed copyright text appears over the lower right of the image.2012-07-10November 22 20102010-11-22