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A photograph of a seated man in white ritual dress with a gold-bordered cream shawl and a gold necklace, his long dark hair falling down, his palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, backed by a gold arch wrapped in bands of orange, yellow, red, purple and white flower garlands, with a gold canopy above and yellow marigold drapes behind. Garlands drape the base of the throne and a small red bindi marks his forehead. The setting suggests a ceremonial seat at an event.

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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He has long dark hair, a red bindi, a white dhoti and a golden-bordered shawl, with a gold necklace. The throne sits beneath a gilded canopy hung with garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red and magenta flowers, and the backdrop is covered in yellow flowers and decorative panels. A cluster of small offering plates sits on the dais in front, with a water bottle at the side. The setting suggests a formal satsang or public programme.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on an ornate gold throne decorated with flower garlands in yellow, white, red and purple. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a heavy gold necklace, with his hands clasped in his lap. Gold lion heads flank the throne, a gold trident stands to the left, and a golden canopy with a kalasha finial rises above him. A microphone and water bottle sit at the right edge, and a red draped table with marigold garlands runs along the front of the stage. a person seated on the peetha throne, in ceremonial white and gold clothing with a gold necklace.2010-01-01A seated man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with a garland of yellow, orange and red flowers and white jasmine strands. He wears a white dhoti and a gold-bordered cream shawl, and his palms are pressed together in namaste. Silver oil lamps flank the stage, and a red and orange floral-bordered platform holds marigolds and offerings. A fan and a microphone stand appear at the edges. The setting resembles a stage decorated for a religious event, with a green backdrop and ornate silver arches. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and a gold-bordered shawl, presented as the central figure on the throne.2010-01-01A seated man with closed eyes and palms pressed together in anjali mudra sits on a richly decorated golden throne (peetha). He wears an ornate gold crown with a red tilak on his forehead, a gold necklace with beads, and a white garment. He is framed by heavy garlands of white jasmine and yellow and magenta marigolds, with a large gilded canopy with a gold finial and a gold arched backrest above him. A purple-and-white decorative border and a yellow-flower floral backdrop surround the throne.2010-01-01A seated man with folded hands sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a gold canopy, draped in flower garlands of white, yellow and red and wearing a gold crown with a red mark on his forehead. He wears white and gold ceremonial cloth. Two people in orange robes attend him: a shaved-headed man at left and a woman at right holding a lamp, with a brass plate of offerings and a banana before the dais. The throne is framed by marigold and rose decorations and a red and gold fringed platform. The seated man has distinctive crown and garland cues but his features and identity cannot be confirmed from the image, so the a person field is unsure.2010-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17December 29 20102010-12-29A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears saffron-orange robes, a gold ceremonial necklace, and white jasmine garlands draped over his shoulders and down his front, with a yellow garland across the chest. The throne is surrounded by white jasmine and red rose decorations, and a red cushioned footstool with a flower-garlanded base sits in front. The setting is a decorated stage with a white flower backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklace, seated on a throne in devotional posture.2010-02-07December 29 20082008-12-29A man seated in namaste on an ornate gold throne (peetha) framed by an arch of yellow, red and purple marigold garlands with green leaves and white flowers. He wears a cream turban with a red bindi, white draped cloth, a heavy gold necklace with pendant and gold armlet, and is barefoot on a red cushioned footrest. Behind him is an orange banner with partial lettering.2010-10-16October 16 20102010-10-16A seated long-haired man in a white dhoti with gold border and matching shawl, wearing layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, gestures with raised hands while speaking into a microphone on an ornate gold throne. The throne is wrapped in red, yellow and green flower garlands and a gold canopy with a parasol-like top rises above it. A kneeling attendant in orange robes holds a tall gold staff in the foreground. The stage is decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands, bronze and silver ritual vessels, fruit and a brass oil lamp. Portions of a white-and-silver arch frame the scene. a person seated on the throne, giving a discourse.2009-01-01