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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, reading from an open booklet of printed photographs on a red-carpeted stage. The figure sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with a dark red cushioned back, framed by long garlands of white flowers and orange-red blooms. A microphone on a stand stands before them. To the left, a man in white clothes with a red shawl holds a framed certificate, and to the right another man in orange sits cross-legged on the floor. Behind them are draped fabric swags in orange and red, a gold-and-red ornamental backdrop, and a small deity murti on a side altar with flower garlands.

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A photograph of a robed figure seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with a deep maroon cushioned back, framed by white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands overhead. The seated person wears an orange saffron turban, orange robes and a long rudraksha mala, and holds a handheld microphone in one hand while gesturing with the other, apparently speaking to an audience. Carved lion figures flank the throne, and the backdrop is a yellow floral-decorated wall with blue and red ornamental trim. One person is visible.2008-11-12September 14 20062006-09-14July 11 20062006-07-11December 28 20062006-12-28Stage event with saffron-robed monastics seated on a red-carpeted dais before an ornate gold throne and a gilded backdrop with a flower-decorated seat. On the right, a standing woman in a red-and-gold sari and red head wrap holds a small booklet and wears a multi-colour flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala. Seated in orange robes, a bearded man on the left wears a mala, and others sit beside him; a man in white stands near the throne.2015-01-13A stage event with a row of seated saffron-robed sannyasis on a red carpet before a golden ornate throne draped with a flower garland of orange, yellow and red blooms. Several saffron-clad monks wearing orange turbans and rudraksha malas sit or stand behind them. A woman in a rust-brown sari with a matching turban, rudraksha mala and a long multicolour flower garland stands at right, holding up two small colourful printed booklets to the seated group. A figure in white stands between the seated men. Gold and white decorative backdrop panels fill the background. The page names a person for this event, but no seated person's appearance clearly shows the a person candidate cues, so identity is unsure.2015-01-13A seated figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate carved wooden throne decorated with garlands of white flowers and red-and-green strands. He holds up a white T-shirt bearing a blue badge and a small emblem at a standing microphone. Behind him hang bright yellow and gold decorations and orange-and-red drapes. In the lower left, a man in white clothes with a red-and-gold shawl sits and gestures with his hands near a small tray. A person at the lower right wears orange cloth, partly cut off by the frame. Overall the scene is a seated stage event with flower garlands and a microphone.2005-01-01A person in an orange robe with a long, dark, swept-back hairstyle sits on an ornate gold-upholstered throne-style chair on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Their hands rest on a book or papers on a small wooden side table. Behind them is a large backdrop showing a close-up of tree bark with green palm fronds and tropical plants flanking the stage, and a bird-of-paradise flower arrangement sits at the right edge. A rudraksha mala is visible around the neck. Probable Swamiji cues include the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, though appearance is not fully certain. The scene is a seated discourse or Q&A session.2010-02-04A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a crown-topped back, set against a semicircular arch of fresh flowers in orange, red, pink, yellow and white. The figure wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulders and holds a sheet of white paper in both hands, appearing to read or speak. Bare feet rest on a red-cushioned gold footstool. A microphone stand is at the right, and a small table with a water bottle and flower vase sits at the left.2009-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne decorated with flower garlands in white, yellow, red and maroon. He wears orange saffron robes, a long red-and-white marigold garland, a gold pendant and a bindi, and holds two small booklets or cards up above his head. Gold lion-like figures flank the throne base. To the right, a bearded man in orange robes holds a dark book, and a partial figure stands at the left edge. Flower-decorated arches surround the dais.2006-07-11A seated man in an orange silk robe with long dark hair reads from a small open book at a microphone on a stand. He wears a long white and yellow flower garland, a gold chain, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, an older man in white with a red scarf and a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala sit and stand. The man reading has distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland, cues consistent with a person, seated as a discourse speaker. Other visible people wear white dhoti and kurta.2009-12-26A seated man on a flower-decorated throne at a Guru Poornima event addresses a seated gathering. He has long dark hair and wears an orange robe with a gold necklace of beaded ornaments, sitting on a red cushioned seat with a gold lion-shaped armrest. Behind him hang white jasmine garlands and orange-and-yellow flower strings on a floral backdrop. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis sit on the floor, some with shaved heads and prayer beads, several holding tall bamboo staffs topped with orange cloth flags. Brass pots and lamps sit on the floor in front. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robe and ornate gold necklace on the throne, consistent with the page's Guru Poornima address) is speaking; he is the central figure.2006-07-11