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A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a gilded golden throne with ornately carved lion-head armrests and a large carved golden back panel. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, with rudraksha mala necklaces, a red and gold pendant necklace, and beaded bracelets. He has a red tilak on his forehead, his right hand is extended outward in a gesture of teaching, and a microphone stand is in front of him. Books or papers rest on the left armrest. Behind him are red drapes and a painted backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the man's long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold pendant suit the presentation; he is seated on the throne during a discourse.

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A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne carved with floral and scrollwork patterns, his right arm extended outward in a gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears white ritual clothing with a white shawl draped over one shoulder, a red and gold pendant necklace, and layered rudraksha malas, with red armbands and a red kumkum-style mark with white vibhuti on his forehead. A lion-footed gilded armrest and an orange cushion frame him, with a red-and-gold backdrop behind. He appears to be giving a discourse to an audience. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, rudraksha malas, shawl and ornate gold throne match the visible cues for the presenter, so he is identified as the probable Swamiji seated in person.2011-02-12A seated man in white ritual clothing sits cross-legged on a gold-tinted cushioned throne with an ornate gilded backrest carved with floral and figurative motifs. He wears a white sleeveless top, a white wrap draped over his shoulder, and white trousers, with multiple rudraksha malas and a red-and-gold pendant necklace. He has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and bronze armbands. His right arm extends outward in an open gesture while he speaks into a microphone on a stand, with a book resting on the left armrest. Orange-trimmed cushions and a gilded lion-footed armrest frame the throne against a red backdrop.2011-02-12A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a richly carved, embossed backrest, speaking into a microphone on a flexible stand. He wears a white dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder, several beaded rudraksha-style malas in brown and a red-and-gold pendant necklace, orange-red bangles on his wrists, and a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead. His right hand is extended outward in an explanatory gesture while his left rests on a small book stand holding papers. The gold throne has lion-like armrests and an orange cushion accent, set against a red and green backdrop.2011-02-12A man sits cross-legged on a mustard-gold cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold carved throne backdrop, speaking into a microphone on a stand while extending his right arm outward. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, a red-and-brown rudraksha mala with a small gold pendant, and a red beaded necklace, plus red-brown bead bracelets. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and his long dark hair is swept back. Gold lion-like armrests and a lectern with papers are at the left. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace match the appearance cues, shown in a live discourse setting.2011-02-12A seated man in white ritual clothing sits cross-legged on a gold-carved throne with an ornate gold backrest and gold lion-footed armrests. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, with a red and white beaded necklace, a rudraksha mala, and red and orange armbands. A red bindi and tilak mark his forehead, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He gestures with one hand toward a microphone on a stand, with a small stack of papers on the armrest. Behind him are red and gold painted panels. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklaces, seated on a throne while addressing a satsang.2011-02-12A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved, gilded back. He wears white clothing, a white shawl over his shoulder, a red and orange beaded mala and a red-and-gold pendant necklace, plus orange and gold armbands. He gestures with one hand toward a microphone on a stand while speaking, and a small book rests on a stand to his left. The gilded carvings and a red backdrop fill the scene. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant, seated on the throne while teaching.2011-02-12A man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with carved floral and figural gilt panels behind him, speaking into a stand microphone while gesturing with his right hand. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl draped over his shoulder, a red and orange rudraksha-style beaded mala with a gold pendant, and multiple beaded bracelets on his arms. A white sacred ash mark and a red bindi are on his forehead, and his long dark hair is swept back. A book stand with papers sits to his left, and a red-orange cushion edges the armrest. a person is seated in the central position, delivering a discourse to an audience not visible in the frame.2011-02-12A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and figurative relief, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a plain white sleeveless garment draped over one shoulder and white trousers, with a red and white beaded necklace, a long rudraksha-style mala of brown beads, and red bangles on his wrists. He has a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back hair, and his right hand is raised in an open gesture. Swamiji (probable): the cues are the long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold-toned throne seating; he is delivering a discourse.2011-02-12A man sits cross-legged on a gold-carved ornate throne with a golden backrest and orange-trimmed gold cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a white sleeveless top and white dhoti-style cloth, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a red cord with a gold pendant around his neck, red and orange bead bracelets on his arms, and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and his right arm extends outward in a gesture while he teaches. The background shows a warm-toned hall with a red curtain and decorative panels. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure in saffron-free white with rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, seated on a throne during discourse.2011-02-12A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne carved with floral and scroll patterns. He wears a white dhoti and white upper cloth, with multiple rudraksha malas and a gold pendant on a red cord around his neck. He has a red bindi and tripundra marks on his forehead, gold bangles on his wrists, and gestures with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand.2011-02-12A man with shoulder-length swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tall gold backrest. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl draped over one shoulder, a red and orange rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and beaded bracelets. He has a red tilak on his forehead and raises one hand mid-gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. A small book stand sits at left, and a pale red-and-orange backdrop frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron-orange accents, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold necklace on a throne.2011-02-12A man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with carved floral and figural gilt panels, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a white sleeveless garment draped over one shoulder, a red and gold pendant on a red cord, multiple rudraksha malas, and orange-red wristbands. A small red mark is on his forehead and white paint is on his brow. His right hand is extended palm-up in an explanatory gesture while he smiles. Carved golden lion-like armrest supports and a red-orange cushion edge frame the seat. A small notebook sits on the left armrest.2011-02-12