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A 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.

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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.2010-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A 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 figure in a yellow silk garment sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne (peetha) covered with red cushions and draped in fragrant flower garlands in red, orange, purple and white. The figure has long dark hair, holds palms pressed together in namaste at the chest, and wears layered beaded necklaces. Behind the throne hangs a decorative canopy with red, yellow and green tassels, and draped fabrics in red, green and black frame a white backdrop. Tall brass oil lamps (lamps) with bird-shaped finials stand on either side. A microphone stands at the right. Swamiji (probable) appears as the figure on the throne, identified by the seated pose, saffron-yellow clothing and long hair with layered necklaces.2010-12-26December 29 20082008-12-29January 01 20092009-01-01May 19 20082008-05-19A seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) raises both hands in greeting or blessing while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a long gold-beaded necklace. The throne is draped with a multicoloured garland of red, yellow, orange and white flowers, and the stage front is decorated with orange marigolds and white garland strands. Silver lamps stand on either side, and a red and gold fringed cloth covers the stage. Behind the throne hangs yellow floral backdrop with patterned panels. A small fan is visible at left. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues are long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and an ornate throne with a shawl, supporting an identification as the speaker at this satsang.2010-01-01October 16 20102010-10-16A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne (peetha) on a red-draped stage decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. He sits with hands pressed together in a namaste-like gesture, wearing a white dhoti with gold-bordered yellow cloth draped over his shoulder, and long dark hair. The throne is backed by a garland-wrapped arch with gold carved armrests. Flanking the stage are a silver ceremonial lamp stand and silver-framed decorative panels against a mustard-coloured wall, with a pedestal fan at the left. The figure's appearance, including long swept-back hair and gold-bordered yellow garments on a throne, matches cues associated with Swamiji (probable), seated as the honoured presiding figure.2010-01-01