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A photograph of a seated man with closed eyes and hands clasped in his lap, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his body and a long dark rudraksha mala. He sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with floral garlands in yellow, red and purple hanging behind him. A red tilak mark is visible on his forehead. Two partially visible heads of audience members appear at the bottom edge of the frame. a person appears in person, identified only by appearance cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and the throne setting.

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October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair and eyes closed sits on an ornate gold throne with a large carved gold backrest and red cushion. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala with large beads hanging to his waist. A white vertical tilak marks his forehead with a red bindi at its centre, and his hands rest together in his lap. Behind him, blurred deity figures are decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. The man has long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's Swamiji cues, so he is a probable in-person candidate.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron shawl and white-and-red forehead markings sits with eyes closed on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala with a vibhuti line and a red bindi. Behind him stand a golden deity or animal statue, a garland of purple, white and yellow flowers, and draped teal and magenta fabric. In the lower foreground, the back of a child's head with a blue hair clip and another partially visible person's head appear. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial throne, indicating a presiding guru during a pada puja setting.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photo of a seated man with eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a long rudraksha mala. He has a white vibhuti line and a red kumkum dot on his forehead, with long swept-back dark hair. He sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of a large display of yellow, red and purple flower garlands and a teal cloth. A partially visible person's head appears in the lower foreground.2010-11-18October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered edge and a long ceremonial necklace of large gold beads with black bands, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him are garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers and a magenta cloth. A person's blurred head is visible at the lower left edge. The appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron robe, gold necklace and a throne, seated in meditation at a satsang setting.2010-11-21A man with long swept-back dark hair sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion and peacock motifs. He wears an orange saffron shawl over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red bindi and white vibhuti marks on his forehead. His hands are folded in his lap. Behind him are golden lamp stands, a carved stone pillar and a red gate with greenery. The visible cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala match the Swamiji (probable) description, shown in person at a temple setting.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 27 20102010-10-27A man with long dark hair sits with eyes closed on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned back, carved with scrolls and a gold-beaded rim. He wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a grey stone carved pillar and green foliage. The page indicates an appearance-based candidate, with long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas visible, so this is a person in a seated meditative posture.2010-11-03A seated man with eyes closed in meditation sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne. He wears saffron-orange robes with a maroon border, a long rudraksha mala draped to his lap, and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands are clasped in his lap. A microphone on a stand is beside him, and gold lamp stands are visible behind the throne. Given the page cues and his distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robes, he appears to be Swamiji (probable), seated in meditation during a satsang.2011-02-02A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scroll designs. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a long brown rudraksha mala. Behind him stand a deity murti adorned with gold jewellery and green stones, garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers, and draped pink and red fabrics. The setting suggests a festival or puja stage. The person is shown in a meditative pose. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in person on the throne, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues.2010-09-03A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, wearing an orange sleeveless wrap. Behind him stands a gilded arch framing a deity murti with a red-and-gold crown and garlands, with brass lamps at left. Two silhouetted devotees sit in the foreground beside rows of brass plates with flowers and offerings. The scene is an indoor temple-hall satsang or pada puja.2010-08-25