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December 03 2009

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, hands folded in his lap, before a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A red bindi is on his forehead and long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Fruits, apples and purple flowers rest on the side tables, and a water bottle stands on the left. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the central throne as the speaker.2009-12-03A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat speaks into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body and bare shoulder, with a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long, swept-back dark hair. His hands are raised in gesture as he addresses the gathering. Beside him on a gold-carved stand sits a brass tray holding apples and flowers. Behind him are a stone temple pillar with carved relief figures, a red curtain and yellow flower garlands strung along a gold railing.2010-10-31 +1 copiesAugust 28 20112011-08-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a single person seated in meditation on an ornate gold throne with red-and-black striped cushions and a gold footstool. He wears a flowing orange-saffron robe and sleeveless orange garment, with long dark hair swept back, hands folded together in front of his body and eyes lowered. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and a waterfall. Small trays holding oranges and fruit sit on white pedestals on either side of the throne, and a red patterned carpet covers the floor. Visible cues including the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate throne match the page's a person reference, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2009-12-18A person in an orange saffron robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, palms pressed together in anjali namaste at the chest. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Trays with fruit sit on white pedestals on either side of the throne. Behind is a large printed backdrop of a banyan tree with dense aerial roots and foliage, and a red and multicoloured woven mat covers the stage floor. A small clock-style logo appears at the upper left of the backdrop.2009-12-18November 29 20112011-11-29May 31 20152015-05-31October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 02 20082008-10-02A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion. He wears an orange saffron robe, a long dark rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand large painted deity murti figures in pink and white garments. A few audience members' heads are visible at the bottom edge, and fruit sits on a tray at the left. The seated figure matches the a person appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in a teaching setting.2010-10-29A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with red, yellow and green garlands, hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind the throne a large backdrop shows a banyan tree with sprawling red-tinted roots and hanging aerial prop roots. A seated attendant in an orange robe performs a ritual beside the throne, and to the left two people in white clothes with yellow shawls tend silver oil lamps. Fruit, a pineapple and offering plates sit on the platform, and a microphone stands at right.2009-08-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a red and black tiger-striped cushioned throne with an ornate gold-leaf back. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a multi-strand silver-white bead necklace. His hands rest folded in his lap. Marigold garlands and red roses decorate the golden throne, and a gilded lion figure stands at the left arm. The seated figure is described by appearance and role only, with no name attached to the physical person. The setting appears to be a Navaratri celebration day.2008-10-03