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Close photo of a man seated in front of an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like motifs. He has long dark hair swept back, a red kumkum dot on his forehead, and eyes closed with palms pressed together in namaste. He wears saffron-orange clothing and a thick garland of red roses, with dark rudraksha beads visible beneath it. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and rose garland seated on a gold throne. Pada Puja context noted by page, but no further ritual details are visible.

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A man with swept-back dark hair and a small red bindi sits in front of an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long necklace of red roses, with his palms pressed together in namaste and a gentle, closed-eye smile. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues are swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rose garland and a gilded throne, all consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event. The image is a close-up photograph of one person.2010-08-26A man seated in front of an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork designs, his palms pressed together in anjali namaskar at chest height. He wears an orange saffron garment and a thick garland of red roses over black rudraksha beads, with a small red tilak on his forehead. His hair is swept back and he smiles warmly. A red-and-blue fabric edge appears at the top of the frame.2010-08-26A man with long dark swept-back hair sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste before his chest. He wears a red bindi on his forehead, an orange sleeveless wrap over an orange garment, and a necklace of dark rudraksha beads. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and round gold finials. The photo is a close crop of the upper body. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues, seated on a gold throne.2010-08-30A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-embossed throne with a red cushion, palms pressed together in namaste at his face, eyes closed and smiling. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and a dark rudraksha mala necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead.2010-09-03A man seated in front of a microphone with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed and a slight smile. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a large garland of red roses across his shoulders, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him is an ornate golden throne-like chair and a weathered stone pillar. A probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rose garland, shown in a seated greeting posture.2010-08-26November 23 20102010-11-23August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA seated man with closed eyes sits on an ornate gilded throne with curled leaf and bead carvings, a red cushion behind him. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a red vermilion mark on his forehead, and a thick necklace of dark rudraksha beads. A dense garland of red roses hangs across his chest and shoulders. His hands are clasped in his lap. Behind him, a red cloth, a pillar and a blurred decorated figure with flowers appear.2010-08-26A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead, sits on an ornate gold throne with a round, carved backrest. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over his shoulders and chest, with dark rudraksha beads visible at his neck. A thick garland of red rose petals hangs down over his chest. Behind him, yellow and red flowers and a purple and gold cloth are visible. The setting suggests a darshan or satsang seat. The image is a photo of a single seated person.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA seated man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a red tiger-striped cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold repoussé throne backdrop. He wears saffron-orange robes with gold edging, a shawl draped over bare shoulders, and a long rudraksha mala with red beads around his neck. His palms are pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, and a red bindi and white tilak mark his forehead. Red and yellow flower garlands frame the top right corner. Long hair, saffron robes, ornate gold and rudraksha malas match the probable Swamiji cues.2008-09-30A seated man in an ornate gold and red throne with a carved golden backrest, dressed in saffron-orange robes, eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears layered garlands of white and red roses with green leaves and a red bindi on his forehead. A red cushion is visible behind him, and a second person in orange is partly visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron clothing and rose garlands, seated on a throne in a devotional greeting.2010-09-02A man seated before an ornate gold throne with carved floral scrollwork and gold bead trim, smiling warmly. He has long dark hair swept back and wears an orange saffron wrap across his shoulders, with dark rudraksha beads visible at his chest. A thick garland of red rose petals hangs around his neck, and a red kumkum mark is on his forehead. Behind him are red flowers and yellow marigold garlands.2010-08-10 +4 copies