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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits in a gilded throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed in meditation. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers, with a white cloth hanging nearby. To the lower left a shaved-headed priest in white ritual clothing with a sacred thread sits bowed. Ornate gold armrests and a gold-framed side table frame the scene. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron clothing with rudraksha beads, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues.

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A man with long dark hair sits with eyes closed in meditation on a gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange sleeveless saffron garment and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand garlands of yellow, orange, and red flowers draped over a gold deity murti and ornate gold decorations, with a white cloth hanging nearby. A seated person's head is visible at the lower left edge. The man is identified in the page as a person, with appearance cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, so he is described as a person seated in meditation at a satsang.2010-11-19February 25 20112011-02-25A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a satsang hall, hands resting in his lap. Behind him are garlanded deity murtis and a gold peetha with floral garlands in green, white and red. A bald priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a brass bowl sits at right, and a plate of fruit and flowers rests on a small gold table at left. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge. The person in the saffron robes shows distinctive long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in a teaching role.2010-11-15August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair swept back sits eyes closed in meditation on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and red bolster pillows. He wears orange saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a white flower garland with a red bindi on his forehead, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him are red draped fabrics and a gold-rimmed altar with flower garlands, a brass lamp stand and a bowl of fruit and offerings on the left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland on a gold throne, seated in meditation.2010-09-14A photograph of a man seated with eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a long double-strand rudraksha mala. He has a red bindi and white forehead marks, and long swept-back dark hair. Behind him stands a gold-framed canopy draped in teal and orange fabric and decorated with flower garlands, and a white desk fan sits nearby beside a blue curtain. Appearance cues are consistent with a person candidate in a seated ritual setting, presented as a person seated in meditation at a pada puja-style gathering.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man with long swept-back black hair wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads around his neck. He sits on a red velvet and gold-carved throne with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, in a meditative posture. Behind him stand gold-framed thrones, a deity murti adorned with garlands of green, orange and white flowers and jewelled ornaments, and a partially visible person in the lower right corner. Wall drapes are navy and magenta.2010-11-19A man with shoulder-length dark hair sits with eyes closed in meditation on a red cushioned seat backed by an ornate gold repoussé halo-shaped throne. He wears a saffron-orange wrap over his shoulders and a red bindi on his forehead, with a long rudraksha mala of brown beads hanging on his chest. Swamiji (probable) is the subject: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala visible. Hands rest in his lap, and the background shows red fabric and gold ornamentation. One person is present.2010-10-06 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron shawl and dhoti sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands resting in his lap. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him are golden trishul staffs and a golden peetha throne, with flower garlands in yellow, orange, green and white draped over deity murtis and seated devotees at the edge of the frame. Orange towels lie on the armrests. The setting is a satsang hall with a dark blue curtain.2010-11-14October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on a gold-carved throne upholstered in red velvet. He wears an orange saffron wrap with an ash-coloured vertical mark on his forehead and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. Behind him stands a deity murti draped with yellow and red marigold garlands and a white cloth, with a gilded altar box in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre, identified by the rudraksha mala, saffron clothing and long swept-back hair.2010-11-19A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a red bindi on his forehead, sits on an ornate gold throne with red striped cushions. His hands are pressed together in anjali mudra and his eyes are closed. The throne is framed by garlands of white and red flowers, with pink and yellow blooms and a white draped backdrop behind. Fruit and small offerings sit on side tables at the edges of the frame.2009-02-15