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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe, bare-shouldered and holding a handheld microphone, speaks from a white-draped seat on a low platform. Behind him hangs a large framed picture of three deities on pedestals, garlanded with marigold strands. Brass oil lamps with white flower garlands stand on either side, potted palms flank the stage, and a flower vase sits on a white-covered table beside a laptop. A dark curtain forms the backdrop and a patterned rug covers the floor.

January 13 2008

January 13 2008

A seated man in saffron-orange robes speaks into a corded microphone on a white-draped dais during a talk or convention. Behind him hangs a dark backdrop with a framed picture of three deity figures garlanded with yellow and white flowers. Brass oil lamps garlanded with white flowers stand on either side, and a vase of pink flowers sits on a white-covered table at right. A woven basket with a pointed metallic object sits in the foreground on a patterned rug.

A seated person in an orange saffron robe speaks into a microphone on a stand on a stage with a white-draped sofa. Behind is a black curtain and a framed backdrop of two gilded deity murti, one standing figure garlanded with yellow marigolds, with a red flower arrangement and a woven basket at the side. The person has a red bindi on the forehead and bare feet on a dark mat, appearing to give a talk or satsang.

January 13 2008

January 13 2008

A photograph of a man seated on a white-draped throne-like seat on a raised red stage, speaking into a handheld microphone on a stand. He wears a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robes, a dark rudraksha mala necklace, and is barefoot. Behind him are two carved lion-like finials on a gold throne back and a black draped backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the stage, and a white-draped table with a water bottle sits to his right. Swamiji (probable) with long hair and saffron turban and robes, seated as the speaker.

February 17 2008

2008-02-17 +1 copies

A seated man in an orange saffron robe speaks into a handheld microphone on a stage set against black draped backdrop. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a bare-shouldered orange wrap, sitting on a white-covered throne-style seat with gold carved armrests. Above him hangs a framed portrait of a robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha garland, flanked by a brass lamp stand. A brass oil lamp, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a pink flower arrangement sit on the stage beside him, and a metal microphone stand stands at his side. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron ornate robe and rudraksha mala cues, seated on a throne as the speaker. Visible audience: none.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a white-draped cushioned seat in front of a gold-carved throne with lion-head armrests. Long hair falls over his shoulders, and he wears a dark rudraksha mala and a sleeveless saffron top, gesturing with his right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a smiling man in orange robes with a garland and white beaded necklace, surrounded by a black draped backdrop. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a water bottle sits on a white-covered table to the right. a person, seated as the speaker, with saffron and rudraksha cues.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a large white round-backed throne-like seat with white bolster cushions, smiling toward the audience, with a red bindi on his forehead and a microphone stand beside him. Behind him hangs dark red drapery, and to the left a vase of red and white flowers and a water bottle sit on a white-draped table. The setting suggests a conference stage. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and enthroned position on the white seat are the qualifying cues for the figure presented as the spiritual leader.