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A seated man in a sky-blue sleeveless top and draped blue sash sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and lion-form armrests. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a pendant, beaded bands on the upper arms, and a red mark on his forehead, with long dark hair, and his hands are clasped in his lap. In the foreground, two devotees are seen from behind: a shaved-headed man in a white cloth with sacred thread, kneeling near the throne's base, and a woman with a ponytail in a light sari. Flowers lie at the base of the throne, consistent with a padapuja. A microphone sits on the armrest.

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A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat and back, lion-form armrests and carved gold scrollwork. He wears a sky-blue draped garment with a light blue border, layered white and clear crystal beaded necklaces, rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, with hands clasped in his lap. He looks forward calmly. a person: the long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne and multiple beaded malas match the page's account of a satsang seat, though the face is not used for identification. A partially visible person appears at the lower left edge and another at the lower right.2011-02-08A man with long dark swept-back hair sits on a gold cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless garment with a matching blue shawl, several strands of rudraksha beads and white pearl necklaces, rudraksha armlets, and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead. His hands are clasped in his lap. In the foreground, the hand of a devotee with white ash markings on the arm holds a lit oil lamp toward him during a pada puja offering. A microphone sits on the armrest beside him.2011-02-13A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair seated on an ornate gold throne against a richly carved gold backdrop. He wears a sleeveless light blue garment with a matching blue shawl draped over one shoulder, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and pearl-and-bead necklaces, a rudraksha pendant, beaded armlets, and wrist beads. He has a red bindi and white tilak markings on his forehead, hands clasped in his lap. A microphone sits on the throne's armrest and a small portion of another person is visible at the left edge.2011-02-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne-style seat in front of a richly carved gold backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and a matching blue wrap draped over one shoulder, with multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a pearl necklace with a red-brown rudraksha pendant at his chest, and rudraksha and pearl armbands. A white line and red dot mark his forehead. His hands are clasped in his lap. Partial heads of two people are visible at the bottom edge of the frame, and a microphone rests on the seat beside him. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial jewellery and throne seating are the qualifying cues.2011-02-13A seated man in a light blue sleeveless top and blue shawl sits on a gold-upholstered throne before an ornate gilded carved backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha malas with white bead strands, a rudraksha pendant, beaded armlets, and a white vertical tilak with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest clasped in his lap. In the lower left, a blurred hand holds a lit oil lamp toward him, and a microphone sits on the armrest. Given the ceremonial setting and his distinctive long swept hair, saffron-free but ornate jewelled garb and rudraksha adornments, this is a person seated for a pada puja.2011-02-13February 26 20132013-02-26A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a gold chain, raises his right hand in a teaching gesture while speaking. He has a white forehead mark with a red bindi and sits on a red velvet throne with tiger-striped fabric draped over the seat, in front of an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. His bare feet rest on the fabric. a person, a sannyasi teacher giving satsang discourse, based on the saffron robes, gold beads and ornate throne cues. A microphone is visible near his face.2013-03-04 +2 copiesa person sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions and a leopard-print seat cover, hands clasped in his lap and bare feet resting on a golden platform. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a cream border, a multi-strand rudraksha mala across his chest, a gold necklace, armlets and bangles, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him rises a heavily embossed gold backdrop. A clear glass bowl with small offerings sits at the base of the throne. Satsang discourse setting.2013-02-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl sits on an ornate gold throne backed by a large gilded floral arch, with red cushions at his sides. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a white pearl mala and a rudraksha bead, a red bindi on his forehead, and a beaded band on his upper arm. His hands rest folded in his lap. In the lower left foreground, the back of a bare-shouldered devotee with palms pressed together faces him. Red and pink flowers and offering plates lie at the base of the throne. The seated man has distinctive saffron robes, rudraksha and gold adornments on an ornate throne, so he is a person in person.2011-02-22 +1 copiesPhoto of a man with long dark hair seated on an ornate gold throne with embossed floral and deity relief panels. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless kurta and matching blue shawl with pale trim, multiple strands of rudraksha beads and white beaded necklaces, rudraksha armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands are clasped in his lap. Blurred heads of seated devotees with hair pulled back appear in the foreground at the bottom edge of the frame, and a microphone sits beside the throne arm. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, and ornate gold seating, seated in the position of honour at an event.2011-02-13A man with long dark hair and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks sits on an ornate gold throne carved with figures, wearing a sky-blue sleeveless top and draped blue shawl. He wears layered rudraksha malas with pearl strands, a rudraksha pendant, rudraksha and pearl armlets and a beaded bracelet, hands clasped in his lap. Blurred heads of seated devotees in the foreground. Setting suggests a Pada Puja event. Visible people: the seated man and partially visible devotees at the bottom edge.2011-02-13January 31 20162016-01-31