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A seated man with closed eyes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a meditative posture, hands resting in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange cloth with gold border and a heavy gold necklace of beaded rudraksha-style pendants with black spacers, and has white vertical tilak on his forehead with a red dot. His long dark hair is swept back. Behind him a lit brass oil lamp stands before a dark curtain, with papers on a gold-trimmed table at left. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, in a seated, throne-based presentation.

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February 25 20112011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange saffron wrap edged with gold zari and a heavy gold necklace of beads with black bands. He has long dark hair swept back, white forehead markings and a red bindi, and his hands rest together in his lap. Behind him a gold oil lamp with a lit wick stands against a dark curtain. The distinctive saffron robe, long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace suggest the Swamiji candidate; the visible cues are consistent with the page's attribution, so this is an in-person seated satsang setting.2011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25A seated man in an orange saffron shawl with gold-bordered edges sits on a red velvet and ornate gold throne, eyes lowered and hands resting in his lap. He wears a long gold necklace of large beads with dark spacers and a tilak on his forehead. A lit brass oil lamp stands blurred in the background against a dark curtain, and a small framed portrait is visible on the table at left. The Swamiji depiction cue is a probable identification based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, not on the throne alone.2011-02-25A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with a gold-bordered shawl sits on an ornate red and gold throne. He wears a long gold and black bead necklace with a large gold pendant, a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and has his hair swept back into a knot. His hands rest in his lap and he looks to the side. A lit golden oil lamp stands behind him against a dark curtain. Swamiji (probable): the orange robe, gold rudraksha-style mala and swept-back hair match the candidate, though appearance alone is uncertain.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold-banded edges sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap. He wears a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace with black spacers, has a white tripundra marking and red bindi on his forehead, and his hair is swept back. Behind him stand golden oil lamps with lit flames and a brass vessel on a wooden stand. A small microphone is visible. A dark blue curtain forms the backdrop. This is a photograph of a seated speaker at a satsang-style gathering; a partially visible head appears at the lower left.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a red and gold ornate throne, hands folded in his lap, gazing to the side. He wears a thick gold necklace of beaded rudraksha-style links with a gold pendant, and has white and red forehead markings. Behind him stand tall gold oil lamps with lit flames and a dark blue curtain. A small brown canister and a microphone sit on a gold-trimmed table at right; a partially visible head appears at lower left.2011-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25A photograph of a man seated in profile on an ornate golden throne with a red upholstered backrest. He wears an orange-saffron shawl with gold border and a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace, has a white forehead band with a red dot, and his hair is pulled back. His hands rest in his lap. Behind him are golden lamps and a dark backdrop. a person (saffron and ornate gold necklace with a throne), seated in satsang-like setting.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, wearing a heavy gold multi-strand necklace of gold beads with black bands and a gold pendant, sits on an ornate gold throne. He has slicked-back long black hair tied at the back, white vibhuti on the forehead and a red kumkum dot. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands behind him against a dark blue curtain, and a small metal vessel rests on a table.2011-02-25