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A seated man in white ritual clothing sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-face armrests and a gold backrest. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over one shoulder, with long rudraksha malas and a red beaded necklace with a gold pendant. He has long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and smiles while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him is a painted temple-style backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold pendant on a throne, seated as the discourse speaker.

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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with lion-footed armrests and carved floral gold panels. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl, with layered red and brown rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold pendant. Gold bangles are on his arms. A microphone on a stand is in front of him, and a small book stand sits to his left. A decorated backdrop of temple-style imagery surrounds him. He smiles as he speaks.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 sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-faced armrests and a large gold back panel, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over his left shoulder, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a red beaded necklace, a small pendant, and red-and-gold armbands. He has long dark hair and a red bindi with white tripundra markings on his forehead. Behind him is a painted backdrop of a temple-like scene with red curtains at the right. A small white-and-orange bird-shaped emblem appears at the upper left. Copyright text overlays the lower right. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure with rudraksha malas and ornate gold seating, seated as a discourse speaker.2011-02-12A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved, high back and lion-form armrests, speaking into a standing microphone. He wears a white sleeveless garment with a white wrap draped over one shoulder and white trousers, with red and gold beaded necklaces, gold armlets and a tilak and red dot on his forehead. His hair is long and swept back. Behind him a backdrop shows painted temple-style imagery in green and red. Compatible appearance cues with several distinctive features (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and throne seating) match a discourse speaker on a throne, so this is.2011-02-12A man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with carved floral and figurative relief, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears white robes with a white shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple rudraksha malas in brown beads, a red bead necklace with a small pendant, gold and beaded armlets and wristbands, and a red bindi on his forehead. His left hand is raised open in explanation while his right hand rests on the armrest. A small book or papers sit on a side table at left, and gold lion-head armrest ends flank the seat. Swamiji (probable) appears in this photo through his distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial throne presentation, as a discourse speaker.2011-02-12A smiling man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and lion-head armrests, in front of a microphone on a stand. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple rudraksha malas, a red and gold pendant necklace, gold armlets and a white forehead mark with red bindi. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold throne cues in a white ceremonial setting. Behind him is a painted backdrop with temple pillars, and a small book rests on a side table.2011-02-12A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a gold ornate throne with carved floral and bird motifs, eyes closed and smiling. He wears a white dhoti and white wrap draped over his shoulders, a red and brown rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and gold bangles on his arms. A microphone on a stand is held near him, and an open booklet rests on the armrest.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 seated man in white ceremonial clothes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden back panel. He wears a white shawl over bare shoulders, a red and brown rudraksha mala with a red cord necklace and gold pendant, gold armbands, and a red and white tilak on his forehead. A microphone stands before him as he speaks during a discourse. Behind the throne, a partly visible painted backdrop shows deity imagery. a person is seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, a mala and gold ornaments.2011-02-12A 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.2011-02-12A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, smiling. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl, a red and gold beaded mala with a gold pendant, a gold armlet, and a vertical white and red forehead mark. A microphone stands before him. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beaded malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, and is seated on a throne as the discourse leader.2011-02-12A seated man in white ritual clothing sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with a carved gold backrest and lion-shaped armrest supports. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over his shoulder, a red and rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and beaded wrist bands. A microphone on a stand is positioned before him, and a small book or sheet rests on the left armrest. Behind the throne are red and temple-like backdrop panels with garlands of flowers at the edges. A clear photograph of a single person giving a discourse in a formal setting.2011-02-12