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A photograph of a seated figure with long dark wavy hair and a small red tilak on the forehead, palms pressed together in anjali mudra at the chest, eyes closed. The figure wears a flowing saffron-orange robe with a sleeveless top. Seated on an ornate gold-leaf throne with a red tiger-striped upholstered cushion, garlanded with red and purple flowers at the top. Flower garlands and orange cloth lie to the sides. Setting appears to be a stage or sacred hall during a ritual event.

A seated person with long dark wavy hair and a red tilak on the forehead sits in front of an ornate gold throne with carved gilded backrest, garlanded with purple, red and white flowers. The person wears a loose vermilion-orange robe draped over one shoulder, hands pressed together at the chest in namaste with eyes closed. The red throne cushions bear a zebra-stripe pattern, and a pile of orange cloth and flower garlands sits at the left.

July 01 2009

A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with red tiger-striped cushions and lion-head armrests, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. The figure wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair with a red mark on the forehead. Marigold and red flower garlands drape the throne back, and a vase of orange flowers and fruit offerings sit on the side table. A blue brick-patterned backdrop fills the stage.

A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red tiger-striped cushions, his palms pressed together in anjali in front of his chest with eyes closed. He has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind the throne is a garland of red, white and purple flowers.

July 01 2009

A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet back and red seat cushion, with carved golden lion-like armrest figures. He wears an orange saffron sleeveless robe with gold-edged borders, sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, and a red kumkum bindi and vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind the throne hang yellow draped cloth panels.

A seated man in an orange-saffron sleeveless robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red and black zebra-striped cushion, his palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead, and wears no visible jewelry. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers decorate the golden backrest, and bare feet rest on a red cloth at the base. Only one person is visible.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged before an ornate gold repoussé throne with a large arched backrest, resting on red velvet cushions. He has his palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, and a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a clip-on microphone is positioned near his chin. a person is indicated by the throne, orange robes, gold necklace and namaste posture, but the appearance cues are limited to clothing and seating. Behind him are red walls.

A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with his palms pressed together in namaste at his chest and eyes closed. He has a red tilak on his forehead and short dark hair. Behind him is an ornate gold repoussé throne back decorated with floral scrollwork, topped with a garland of red, purple and white flowers. The red upholstered seat has a dark zebra-stripe pattern. The scene suggests a devotional or satsang moment, though no ritual is clearly visible.

A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha). He wears saffron-orange robes, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long garland of red and white roses with green leaves, with a pink rose visible on the armrest. Behind him are gold-leaf carvings and a small framed deity murti. The scene suggests a seated reception or satsang. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rose garlands and a throne seat match the Swamiji cues, so the figure is labelled as the probable Swamiji in person.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron cloth wrap sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and red tiger-stripe cushions. He keeps his eyes closed and his palms pressed together in a namaste gesture, with a vertical tilak mark on his forehead and long hair swept back. He is barefoot on a red cushion at the front of the dais, and a red-and-pink backdrop fills the background. The image is a photograph of a single figure in a stage or dais setting.