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A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a carved golden wooden throne with a lion-headed armrest, hands pressed together in anjali at his chest with eyes closed. He wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace. A microphone stands before him. In front of the throne is a silver bowl and a small brass lamp on a stone platform. Behind him a golden kalasha-topped structure is decorated with red and yellow flower garlands, and a dark standing deity murti in orange garments stands in an alcove. A tall brass lamp stand and a brass oil lamp are visible at right, with a red-and-white striped wall behind. Appearance-based candidate for a person seated in ceremonial dress in a temple-like setting.

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A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded rudraksha-style mala sits cross-legged on an ornate carved wooden seat with gold lion-head armrests, holding a wooden ladle over a stone homa or yagna pit while pouring from it. A silver bowl sits on the stone platform beside him, and a brass oil lamp stands behind. A gold-and-brass ceremonial umbrella stands at the rear, along with garlanded flowers, a microphone on a stand, and a kalasha-style vessel on a red-draped altar. Other hands are visible at the lower left among silver pots and folded cloths. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with red and white striped walls.2010-11-09February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a red cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold repoussé backrest. He presses his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, a small red bindi on his forehead. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a red thread bracelet on one wrist, and a gold-bordered orange shawl draped over his shoulders. A small microphone on a stand sits beside him. The scene reads as a satsang discourse. Only one physical person is present. The page indicates the speaker is a person, but the visible cues are a shaved-or-slicked head with a bindi and saffron robes, which are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the appearance is marked uncertain.2011-02-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. He presses his palms together in anjali namaskar with eyes lowered. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a rudraksha band on his upper arm, and a red bindi on his forehead. A microphone on a flexible stand is positioned at his chin. The gold-and-red setting suggests a formal satsang seat.2011-02-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits in a cross-legged pose on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold repoussé throne. He holds his palms together in namaste with eyes closed and a small red bindi on his forehead. A gold bead mala with a gold pendant hangs around his neck, a rudraksha band is tied on his upper arm, and a microphone stand is positioned at his side. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklaces and rudraksha adornment fit the page's identification, so this is an in-person candidate leading a satsang discourse.2011-02-22A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes kneels before a white stepped homa fire pit, palms pressed together in prayer, with a silver bowl near his hands. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck. Behind him stands a golden peetha-style stand topped with a deity murti and garlands, flanked by a tall brass lamp stand and a bamboo staff. Silver plates of apples, oranges, bananas and sticks lie on a white cloth in front. A microphone stands at his side.2010-11-09November 12 20112011-11-12February 22 20112011-02-22 +1 copiesA seated man in orange sannyasi robes with a dark red border sits with palms pressed together in namaste at chest level, eyes lowered. He wears a saffron head cloth, gold beaded necklace, a red bindi and white vertical forehead markings, rimless glasses, and a wristwatch. A small pendant with a portrait photo hangs at his chest. Yellow marigold flowers lie along the bottom edge in front of him, with a green plant and a red-framed building behind.2009-09-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed, in front of an ornate gold repoussé throne backrest with red cushions. He wears a large gold ceremonial necklace with a central gold pendant, a white beaded necklace, a rudraksha bracelet on his upper arm, and a small red bindi on his forehead. A microphone on a flexible stand sits near his hands. a person: the appearance cues are the saffron robes, gold ceremonial necklace, rudraksha and seated throne position.2011-02-22 +3 copiesA man seated cross-legged on a red cushioned dais in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop, eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali. He wears orange saffron robes with gold borders, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, a rudraksha mala, a red bindi on his forehead, and a metal arm band. A microphone on a stand is near his face. a person: long swept-back hair is not visible, but his orange robes, gold ornaments and seated dais position are consistent with the page's account of a discourse.2011-02-22March 08 20132013-03-08