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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised in a gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti of a goddess in red and orange garments, garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps. Gilded side tables and a saffron cloth hanging at the left complete the scene. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and seated on a gilded throne, presenting a discourse in an ashram setting; the in-person label is based on these appearance cues alone.

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A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, one hand raised in blessing. Behind him stands a gilded shrine with a deity murti adorned with red and white garlands, flanked by golden lamp stands and carved grey stone pillars with orange drapes. a person appears to be the seated speaker, identified by the saffron robe, rudraksha mala, and the throne setting, with hair swept back. No other people are visible.2010-09-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a temple shrine. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and rests one hand on the armrest while holding a long metal rod or pointer. Pink flowers and a brass tray sit on the floor in front of the throne. Behind him, a red-curtained shrine holds a pair of deity murtis, adorned with marigold and rose garlands, flanked by brass lamps and gold kalasha-style lamp stands. Grey stone carvings frame the sanctum and a potted plant is visible at the left. The floor is wet.2010-11-02November 02 20102010-11-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, smiling and seated before a microphone stand. Behind him stands a shrine with gilded deity murtis draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and red flowers, flanked by carved stone pillars, brass lamp stands and a small framed image. Orange curtains frame the open-air stage, with green foliage beyond. No other people are visible.2010-09-22A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions on an orange-draped platform outdoors, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and is bare-chested in part of the garment's wrap; his feet rest on a small gilded footstool with a red cushion. Behind him stands a stone shrine with carved pillars, a deity murti in red and gold garments with a garland of orange and purple flowers, brass oil lamps, and a white-draped altar. An orange curtain hangs to the right beside a white-and-red striped wall. A palm tree is visible behind the structure.2010-10-30A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a temple shrine, with hands pressed together in namaste. He wears saffron/orange robes, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and is barefoot; a microphone stand stands in front. Behind him stands a shrine with two large deity murtis draped in marigold and multicolored garlands, flanked by brass lamps and kalasha-style ornaments. A saffron curtain hangs at the left edge and a striped mat lies on the floor. Red and gold carved pillars frame the shrine. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, given his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and throne seating, with his role as a speaker at the satsang on the throne.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck, sitting on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone with one hand raised in a gesture. Behind him stands a gilded shrine with a deity murti adorned with garlands of orange and yellow flowers, flanked by carved stone pillars and decorative lamp stands. Red curtains frame the shrine, and a small figure stands in a niche on the right. The man is barefoot and the stage floor is covered with a woven mat. A distinctive combination of long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala is visible on the speaker, consistent with the page's reference to a person, though this is not a confirmed identification.2010-09-22A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange hood sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, bare feet resting on a small footstool, arms folded, a rudraksha mala draped over the chest. Behind the throne stands a golden-arched shrine niche with a red backdrop holding deity murti adorned with garlands, flanked by brass lamps and oil lamps on stands. Stone pillars carved with figures frame the shrine, with a dark red curtain and green foliage visible at the sides. Fruit offerings sit on a small table to the right. The figure matches a person appearance through saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a throne setting, and is seated in the central position of the scene.2010-08-04A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, his hair long and swept back. Behind him stands a golden decorated backdrop with marigold and yellow-and-purple flower garlands and gold lamp stands; a dark stone deity relief is visible on the right. Red floor covering is under his bare feet, and a small gold footstool sits before the throne. The man's appearance matches the page's Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala on a throne, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate seated in person.2010-09-13A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, barefoot. He wears orange saffron robes and rudraksha mala beads around his neck. Before him on a small gold pedestal sit pink flower offerings. Behind him stands a stone shrine with carved pillars and a deity murti with a crown and trident-like emblem, flanked by gold lamp stands and red and orange draped cloth. A microphone stand is at his side. Green trees and a metal railing frame the open-air pavilion.2010-11-02 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits barefoot on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in a namaste greeting, before a microphone stand. Behind him stands a shrine with a gilded arch, golden lamps and a deity murti adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a red cloth backdrop. A small black Ganesha shrine with flowers sits to the left. The floor is covered with red and orange carpet. The seated man has long hair and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's probable Swamiji cues, so the swamiji field is in_person.2010-09-13September 17 20102010-09-17