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A smiling man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak sits on an ornate gold-and-crimson throne, raising one hand in greeting while holding a golden staff. He wears an orange saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. The gold carved throne with lion-head armrests and red velvet backing stands before a shimmering pale backdrop. The 'Swamiji (probable)' cues are long hair, orange saffron wrap, rudraksha mala and ornate gold seating, shown in a photograph from a satsang setting.

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October 31 20102010-10-31A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture while holding a gold-handled ceremonial staff in his left. He wears an orange saffron wrap over one shoulder, a dark rudraksha mala necklace, a red bindi and white sacred markings on his forehead. Behind him is a gilded throne backrest carved with bird and floral motifs, and a shimmering silver cloth hangs to the left. No other people are visible.A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded floral and bird-shaped panels. He wears an orange saffron wrap draped over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha mala necklace, with a white vertical tilak and red bindi on his forehead. He smiles and raises his right palm in a blessing gesture while holding a gold ceremonial object in his left hand. Behind him hangs a shimmering silver-white fabric backdrop.October 31 20102010-10-31October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red backrest, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears an orange saffron garment draped over the shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala necklace, with a white tilak and red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small golden trident in his left hand. A sheer white fabric hangs behind him on the left.A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, turned to the left with his right palm raised in a blessing gesture and his left hand holding a gold-topped staff. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his bare upper body and a dark rudraksha mala necklace, with white vertical markings on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him hang a white curtain and a dark patterned backdrop. a person is seated in a satsang-style setting, appearing to be the speaker addressing the gathering.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned backrest. He wears an orange saffron wrap over a bare shoulder, a long rudraksha mala necklace, a red bindi and white forehead markings. He holds his palms together in a namaste gesture, and a golden ceremonial staff with a decorative top rests beside him. The background shows a grey patterned backdrop.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA smiling man in an orange saffron shawl sits before an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork patterns against a deep red backdrop. He wears a rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck, has a red bindi and white forehead markings, and raises his right hand in a blessing gesture while holding a golden trident in his left hand. A shiny silver-white draped cloth fills the left background. The photo has a faint purple logo at upper left and a copyright caption at lower right, which are not described further.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet backrest. He wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads across his chest. A red bindi and a white marking are on his forehead, and he raises one hand in a gesture while holding a gold trident-topped staff in the other. The background is a grey marbled wall. a person is shown in person with these cues: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a trident staff.A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a long ornate gold necklace of beads, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He raises his right hand in a waving gesture. A small gold oil lamp stands at the left, and sheer draped curtains with a chevron pattern hang behind him. a person by visible cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold bead necklace, seated in a throne-like chair.2011-02-27 +1 copiesA smiling man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with deep red cushions, raising his right hand in a blessing or greeting gesture. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a long gold bead necklace, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls to his shoulders. A small gold oil lamp stands at the left edge, and a folded orange cloth lies across his lap. Gold-patterned drapery and hanging beaded strands form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and throne cues suggest the teacher, appearing in person at a satsang.2011-02-27