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A man with long swept-back hair sits with closed eyes on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, wearing white dhoti and shawl, a red bindi and tripundra-style forehead marks, a red and brown rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and brown beaded armlets and bracelets, hands folded in his lap. Two men in white ritual dress sit in front of the throne with their backs to the camera, one bare-chested with a shaved head and one with long black hair, holding oil lamps and offerings on a gold pedestal with flowers. The background shows a painted temple-style scene with columns.

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A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved, high back and lion-shaped armrests, with orange cushions. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl draped over one shoulder, a red beaded necklace, long rudraksha malas, arm bands, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Two men in white dhotis sit in front of him at a gold tray of flowers, one bare-chested and holding a lamp, the other with long hair seen from behind.2011-02-12A seated man in white ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a large gold back panel. He has long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a red bindi, a red-and-brown rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and gold armlets and bangles, with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head in a white dhoti and a woman in white sari with a gold border hold oil lamps toward him, with more lamps and flower offerings on the golden pedestal. The throne is seated against a backdrop of painted temple pillars. Two people are the throne's central figures with others partially visible at the edges.2011-02-12A man in white dhoti and shawl sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing a rudraksha mala with red and brown beads, gold armlets and a long red-and-gold necklace, with vibhuti marks and a red bindi on his forehead. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered priest in white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp toward the throne, and two women in white and yellow-bordered saris sit beside him holding brass aarti lamps. Gold-decorated temple-style backdrop behind.2011-02-12A man with long dark hair, white tilak marks and a red bindi sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne carved with scrollwork and lion-head armrests, in front of a painted temple backdrop. He wears white cloth draped over his body, a red cord and rudraksha mala necklaces, and gold armlets. In the foreground, a bald priest with bare shoulders and white ritual cloth holds a lit oil lamp, and a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and long hair holds a lit lamp. Another woman in white sits to the right with a lamp, and a silver tray with flowers and lamps sits at the base of the throne. A hanging garland of flowers appears at the right edge.2011-02-12A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and floral motifs, in front of a painted temple backdrop with orange drapes and garlands of flowers. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a red-and-gold armband, bangles, and a layered mala of rudraksha beads with a red cord and a gold pendant around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are folded in his lap. In the foreground, a bald priest in white cloth and several seated devotees are partly visible at the edges of the frame. The scene resembles a satsang seated on a dais. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments on a throne, matching the appearance cues for the speaker.2011-02-12A seated man in white ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-armrests, backed by a gold arched canopy and a painted temple backdrop framed by orange drapes and hanging flower garlands. He wears a rudraksha mala, a red necklace and a gold pendant, has long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds his palms together in a blessing gesture. Below, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with white markings on his chest holds an oil lamp, and women in saris hold small lamps and offerings near a tray of flowers. This is probable Swamiji based on the long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial clothing.2011-02-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with intricately carved gold relief behind him. He wears a sleeveless white dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder, multiple strands of rudraksha beads with gold spacers, a red coral bead necklace with a gold pendant, rudraksha armlets with gold clasps, and beaded bracelets. A white vibhuti line and a red kumkum dot mark his forehead. His hands are clasped in his lap. In the lower left foreground, the shaved head of another person is partly visible. An orange cloth rests on the armrest beside him and a microphone clips near the chair. The figure's appearance and distinctive adornments match the a person profile, seated in a satsang setting.2011-02-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, hands raised in front of his chest in a blessing gesture. He wears a white dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder, a red beaded necklace, multi-strand rudraksha mala and gold armlets. Behind the throne are golden floral garlands and a decorated temple backdrop. In the lower foreground, a bald man in white holds a small oil lamp, and other devotees are partly visible at the frame edges. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the teacher of the satsang.2011-02-12A seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed, wears white dhoti and shawl, rudraksha malas and a red beaded necklace with a pendant, and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead, enthroned on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and orange cushions. Behind him hangs a painted temple backdrop with garlands in purple, yellow and white at the edges. In the foreground, three devotees in white garments with gold borders sit on the floor facing him, holding small oil lamps and offering plates, one bare-chested priest with white sandalwood marks on his arms. This appears to be a puja or aarti at a throne-seat ceremony.2011-02-12A seated man in white ritual dhoti and shawl sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and figural backrest and orange cushions on the armrests. He wears a white tilak with red bindi, a red and rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace, and a rudraksha-and-gold armlet. His hands are folded in his lap. In the foreground, two devotees seen from behind, one bald and bare-shouldered, one with long black hair in white, hold oil lamps and offerings on a gold tray decorated with flowers near the throne. The setting suggests a puja or satsang on a golden dais. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like gold throne setting, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, consistent with the page's Swamiji attribution.2011-02-12A seated man in white draped clothing sits on a gold-upholstered throne-style chair in front of an ornate gilded carved backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha mala necklaces with a gold pendant and a red beaded necklace, gold-and-rudraksha armbands, and a rudraksha bracelet, with white and red tilak markings on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back, and his hands are clasped in his lap. A shaved-headed person's head is partly visible in the lower foreground. The orange cloth on the armrest and a small microphone are visible.2011-02-12A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, raising both palms in front of his chest in a blessing gesture. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red bindi and tripundra marks, a rudraksha mala with red and gold beads, and a red pendant necklace, with gold bangles on his wrists. Behind the throne are orange draped fabrics, garlands of flowers, and a temple-style backdrop with a deity murti. In the lower foreground, several devotees in white clothing sit with their backs toward the camera, some holding lit oil lamps. The seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate clothing consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, a probable Swamiji depiction seated in person.2011-02-12