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A photograph of a stage with a large ornate gilded throne under a golden parasol. A man wearing a white turban, a lilac embroidered kurta and blue trousers, with white and orange flower garlands, sits smiling on the throne. Beside the throne stand a tall silver oil lamp and a flower-decorated pedestal draped in orange satin wrapped with white flower garlands. A blue backdrop and red curtain frame the stage, with a small flower arrangement on the left and a lit lamp on the right.

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October 03 20172017-10-03 +2 copiesFebruary 11 20182018-02-11November 20 20132013-11-20A man with long dark hair and a short beard, wearing a rust-orange draped garment over bare shoulders and a red-and-gold tilak on his forehead, sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on an ornate gold throne. The gold throne has a large sunburst-style backrest with a cobra-hood canopy above and carved lions at its base, flanked by two gold lion statues on the sides. A silver trident stands to the left in front of red draped curtains, and a leopard-print cushion rests on the seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a rust-orange garment and a throne-setting consistent with the page, so this is an in-person candidate in meditation.2017-09-20 +1 copiesOctober 16 20172017-10-16October 15 20172017-10-15August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, rudraksha malas in orange-red and a saffron-orange robe with gold border. A microphone stand is at right. A small framed portrait sits on a side table at left, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair under the turban, a full beard, a crown-like turban and saffron ornate clothing, with the rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornament as further cues.2017-10-16A smiling man in a rust-orange turban and orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions and silver lion figures, speaking into a microphone on a boom stand. He wears a rudraksha mala with a pendant and a gold necklace, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Red drapes and a silver-carved backrest frame the seat. A small framed portrait sits on a side table. a person is seated on the throne, giving a discourse.2017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17A seated man smiles on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and upholstered in red velvet with a red tiger-stripe cushion. He wears a cream-coloured turban with a small red bindi on his forehead, a white dhoti-style garment with a tan shawl over one shoulder, a long necklace of rudraksha-style beads and a ceremonial gold bead necklace, plus beaded armbands. He rests his hands on his lap beside a ceremonial staff with a white handle. Golden decorative panels and a painted pink-and-blue backdrop frame the stage. A probable Swamiji (long dark hair not visible, but ceremonial turban, rudraksha malas and throne cues are present), seated in a position of honour. Copyright text reads on the right edge.2012-04-03A seated man in a lilac and mauve embroidered kurta with a pale lavender shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests and a tall carved backrest. He wears a white turban, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a white and red flower garland with a red floral bundle at his lap, and his feet rest on a red cushion. A microphone stand is at right, with flower arrangements at either side of the throne against a dark blue curtain. Swamiji (probable): long hair, white turban, ornate gold necklace and rich ceremonial clothing, seated on a throne as a discourse speaker.2010-01-01