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A man sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with carved gold backrest and lion-form armrests, speaking into a microphone on a flexible stand. He wears a white sleeveless top, white dhoti-style cloth and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, with a red bindi and horizontal sandalwood-style marks on his forehead, long dark hair swept back, a red and gold pendant necklace and multiple rudraksha-style brown beaded malas. His right hand is raised in an open gesture while his left rests on his knee. A wooden stand with papers sits at left and a red-and-gold setting stands behind him. A copyright line and source credit appear at lower right.

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February 12 20112011-02-12 +1 copiesFebruary 12 20112011-02-12 +2 copiesA seated man in white ceremonial clothing sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and an elaborate gilded back. He wears a white sleeveless top with a white wrap over one shoulder, white dhoti, a red and gold necklace, multiple rudraksha malas, and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. He gestures with his right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand, and a stack of papers rests on a small stand to the left. Behind the throne are red drapes and a painted backdrop with temple imagery. The man displays cues such as long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold seating, consistent with the page's attribution to Swamiji, a probable identification based on appearance; he is seated on the throne giving a discourse.2011-02-12A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a mustard-gold upholstered throne with an ornate gilded carved backrest, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a sleeveless white garment with a white wrap over one shoulder, a red and gold necklace, and layered brown rudraksha malas, with a red bindi on his forehead and a red-and-gold bracelet on his wrist. His right hand is raised in an open gesture while his left rests on his knee. A small stand with papers sits at the left edge, and a red-and-gold sculpted lion-like ornament is visible on the throne arm. The setting is a discourse hall with a red backdrop at right.2011-02-12A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and lion-headed armrests, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a white sleeveless top, white dhoti, a white shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces and a red bead necklace with a gold pendant, gold armbands, and white and red forehead markings. His right hand is raised in gesture while he speaks. A pair of papers rests on the left armrest. Behind the throne are gold ornamental panels and colourful decorative backdrops. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated as the speaker on a throne. Teaching role: a discourse or satsang being delivered from the throne.2011-02-12A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak sits cross-legged on a mustard-gold cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-leaf throne back with floral and scrollwork carving. He wears a white sleeveless top and white dhoti, with multiple rudraksha malas and a red beaded necklace with a gold pendant, plus a gold bracelet. He raises one open hand while speaking into a microphone on a boom stand. Papers rest on a lectern at left, and a gold lion-like armrest is visible at the bottom.2011-02-12A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and lion-like detailing, speaking into a gooseneck microphone. He wears a white sleeveless top and white draped dhoti, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a red beaded necklace and a gold pendant, plus a red bead bracelet. He has a red bindi and white markings on his forehead and holds one hand open in gesture during a discourse. A book or stand is visible at the left edge, and a faded painted backdrop is behind the throne. The scene resembles a satsang discourse. Swamiji (probable): the man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, and he is seated on a throne as the speaker.2011-02-12A man sits cross-legged on a golden throne with ornately carved gilt panels behind him, speaking into a microphone on a flexible stand. He wears white ritual clothes with a white shawl draped over one shoulder, a red-orange garland-style cord with a pendant, and layered rudraksha malas with a larger bead necklace. A red bindi marks his forehead, and gold bangles are on his wrist. His long dark hair falls to his shoulders and his right hand is open in a gesture of explanation. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and red cord are present, and he is seated on the throne in a discourse setting. Only one person is visible.2011-02-12A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with carved gold backrest and a mustard-cushioned seat with orange trim. He wears a white sleeveless garment with a white shawl draped over one shoulder, layered rudraksha malas, a red and gold pendant necklace, and gold armlets. A microphone stand stands before him and a small book rest sits at left. The background shows a gold-embossed throne frame and a painted temple-style backdrop.2011-02-12A smiling man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a large gilded backrest. He wears a loose white dhoti and wrap, red and brown rudraksha malas, and a red bead necklace, with orange-beaded wrist bands and a gold armlet. He raises one hand in a gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. A small red bead mark is on his forehead and his long dark hair is swept back.2011-02-12A seated man in white ritual dress speaks into a microphone on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests. He wears a white sleeveless garment, a white dhoti-style wrap, multiple wooden rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold pendant on a red cord, with a red bindi on his forehead and a wrist band. His right hand is open in an explanatory gesture, and a music stand or book rests at the left edge. The background shows gilded carvings and a patterned wall. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure in white with rudraksha malas and a gold pendant seated on a golden throne.2011-02-12A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and white tripundra marks sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and figural relief. He wears white draped clothing, multiple brown and red rudraksha-style beaded malas, and a red and gold pendant, and raises his right hand in a gesture of blessing while a microphone stand is positioned beside him. A small book rests on a tray at the left of the throne. Behind the throne is a red and gold backdrop.2011-02-12