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A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushioned armrests, wearing an orange saffron robe draped over a leopard-print shawl and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads around his neck. He has a red bindi on his forehead, dark hair swept back, and his hands rest together in his lap. Behind him are a large painted backdrop showing a figure in pink and blue robes and a small shrine with a deity murti. a person: a seated figure on a golden throne with rudraksha mala, saffron robe and leopard shawl, in a satsang setting.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead. He sits with hands folded in his lap and looks off to the side. Behind him is a large backdrop showing a deity figure in red and blue garments with garlands. To the right a woman in a cream sari sits near the stage. Appearance-based label: a person seated on the throne, identified by his orange robe, leopard shawl and rudraksha mala.2010-11-30A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest in his lap. Behind him is a large backdrop with painted figures in red, pink and white garments, garlands, and a decorative arch. a person appears as a seated speaker on the throne during a talk.2010-11-30A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, in front of a microphone on a stand. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, with a red bindi on his forehead and his hands clasped in his lap. Behind him is a backdrop with pink and red draped cloth, garlands and a decorated pillar. a person: the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and throne are consistent with the page's description of a discourse.2010-11-30A seated man in an ornate golden throne with a high arched back and red cushions, delivering a talk. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are raised in front of his chest as he gestures while speaking. Behind him is a large backdrop with a painted figure in pink and blue robes wearing a garland, and a red-and-gold shrine niche holding a white deity murti. Blurred heads of audience members are visible in the lower foreground. a person: the seated speaker wears a saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl, cues consistent with the page's identification, though the face is not used for identification.2010-11-30A man in orange saffron robes sits eyes closed with hands clasped in his lap on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him hang red and white draped backdrops with a painted deity image, and the lower corners show the heads of audience members. a person: the orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate throne fit the satsang setting, so a probable identification is noted here by appearance cues alone. The photo shows a seated meditation satsang with a single presiding teacher.2010-11-30A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and armrests, wearing orange saffron robes, a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders, and a long rudraksha mala. He has a red bindi on his forehead and his bare feet rest on a small pile of red and white flower petals. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of richly dressed deities with garlands. The figure appears to be the presiding guru at a satsang seat; the visible cues of swept-back hair, saffron garments, rudraksha beads and a throne are consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable), who is physically present.2010-11-30A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, and a long rudraksha mala. He has a red bindi on his forehead and raises both hands, palms out, in a teaching gesture. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of deities in red and blue tones. Two people's heads are partially visible at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-11-30A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears an orange saffron garment, a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, a long dark rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead. Blurred seated devotees in the foreground and a red-and-gold backdrop with a deity murti and decorative stage elements complete the scene. a person: the orange robe, rudraksha mala, and throne are consistent with the page's description, so the seated teacher is presented here as the a person in person.2010-11-30A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions speaks into a microphone at a satsang. He wears saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small open book or notepad in one hand. Behind him hangs a large backdrop with painted deity imagery and garlands in yellow and green, with a decorated arch and ornate pillars to the right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the teaching position with the rudraksha mala, saffron robes and throne cues.2010-11-30A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and red cushioned armrests, in front of a backdrop showing a large painted deity image in red, white and blue. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead, with his hands resting in his lap. A microphone stand is visible at the lower left, and a painted figure with a crown appears on the right background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate throne suggest the satsang speaker seated in a public talk setting.2010-11-30A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, speaking into a microphone on a stand at right. He wears a leopard-print shawl over an orange-saffron garment and a long string of gold-toned beads with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest on his lap. Behind him are red and white drapes, floral garlands and a dark leafy backdrop. Cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold throne, gold beaded necklace. a person is seated as the speaker at a satsang-style talk.2010-09-19A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, speaking at a microphone on a stand to the right. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, and multiple rudraksha malas around his neck. He has a red bindi on his forehead and holds a white sheet of paper or booklet in both hands, smiling as he reads. Behind him is a backdrop with a painted or printed figure in pink and white garments with garlands, and a small ornate shrine-like structure on the right. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and a shawl, seated on a throne while speaking at a satsang.2010-11-30