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A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a leopard-print shawl over saffron-orange robes and holding an open book. His bare feet rest on a gold-and-red footstool decorated with flowers. In front of him is a microphone on a stand. Behind him, a shrine with a deity murti adorned with yellow and red garlands and a red cloth backdrop; a priest in white is partly visible near the altar. Stone pillars with carvings frame the open pavilion, with orange and red-and-white striped walls at right and a tree outside. Gold cups or offerings sit on the throne's side table.

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A photograph of a seated man giving a public talk on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, set in an open-sided pavilion before a shrine with a deity murti adorned with marigold garlands and red and gold drapery. He wears orange saffron robes and a leopard-print shawl, holds a small book in his hands, and is barefoot on a gold-rimmed round platform with a fruit offering. Stone pillars, a microphone on a stand, and a red-and-white striped backdrop surround him. Behind the throne a second figure in orange is partly visible at the shrine.2010-11-09A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushioned seat, holding a small pink booklet and smiling as he reads. He is barefoot, with a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders. Beside the throne stands a low gold-rimmed platform with fruit and flowers on it. Behind him, a stone temple shrine holds a deity murti with a crown, a trident and a garland of yellow and red flowers, flanked by brass oil lamps. A red microphone stand is at right, and the setting is an open-air pavilion with orange and red drapes and a red-and-white striped wall. The a person depiction cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is left uncertain.2010-11-09A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open-air temple pavilion. He wears orange saffron robes, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, and a long rudraksha mala, with bare feet resting on a gold footstool decorated with flowers. He is speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him stands a shrine with a large deity murti dressed in red, adorned with yellow and orange garlands, a trident, and a kalasha-like brass lamp on the altar. Red and white striped drapes and a stone carved pillar frame the scene, with trees visible beyond. The appearance-based candidate fits the presiding figure's saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, so this is probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a discourse setting.2010-11-09A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, gesturing with raised hands as he speaks into a microphone on a stand. He sits on a red carpet in an open pavilion beside a stone shrine containing a deity murti draped with a garland of marigolds, with brass oil lamps and fruit offerings on a stone platform. Red and white striped pillars, orange curtains and a metal gate surround the open-air hall.2010-09-09A man sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions inside an open stone pavilion, a microphone on a stand beside him. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with bare feet resting on a red cushioned footstool. Behind him stand carved stone pillars and a gold-framed niche holding a deity murti with a red headdress and flower garlands, plus a brass lamp stand. A red-and-white striped wall, an orange curtain and palm trees complete the setting. The man has long dark hair and appears to be the Swamiji candidate, with his distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala as visible cues.2010-10-30A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushioned footstool, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange-saffron cloth over one shoulder, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, and is barefoot. Behind him are gold ritual lamps, a deity murti draped in marigold garlands, and an orange-robed figure seated at the altar. The setting is an open-sided hall with red and white striped walls and a saffron curtain. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne.2010-11-07A photograph of an outdoor satsang setting in a temple-like pavilion with carved grey stone pillars. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in greeting. Before him is a red carpet and a blue-and-orange rug. Behind him, a shrine holds deity murti dressed in yellow garments and garlanded with marigolds and white-and-yellow flower strings, with brass lamps arranged in front. Orange drapes frame the pavilion, and a red-and-white striped wall stands at the right. A microphone stand is positioned near the throne.2010-11-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on an open-air temple stage, speaking into a microphone. Behind him stand deity murti decorated with garlands in purple, yellow and pink, with gold lamps and brass vessels arranged before the shrine. Orange curtains frame the stage, and a gold bowl with flower petals sits in front of the throne. Several seated devotees, including women in light saris, face the stage from the lower left. The man has long dark hair and a mala, cues consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance is labelled probable. He is presenting a satsang discourse.2010-11-01A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in an open-sided pavilion, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala. He is barefoot, resting his feet on a red footstool. Beside him is a small brass lamp stand and a tray of offerings. To his left, a gold-decorated deity murti is garlanded with marigolds and yellow flowers, with a small saffron-robed figure statue nearby. Behind is an orange-and-white striped wall and stone pillars with carvings. A microphone stands in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala match the presentation, seated in the honoured position of a satsang.2010-11-07October 29 20102010-10-29 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor temple-style open pavilion with carved grey stone pillars and an orange-curtained canopy. A bearded-free man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print shawl and a white flower garland, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him stands a stone-carved shrine holding deity murti adorned with garlands and a gold-framed red backdrop. Gold-framed chairs and a red mat are in the foreground. Trees and a black railing surround the scene.2010-10-05A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions on an orange-draped platform outdoors, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and is bare-chested in part of the garment's wrap; his feet rest on a small gilded footstool with a red cushion. Behind him stands a stone shrine with carved pillars, a deity murti in red and gold garments with a garland of orange and purple flowers, brass oil lamps, and a white-draped altar. An orange curtain hangs to the right beside a white-and-red striped wall. A palm tree is visible behind the structure.2010-10-30