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A seated man in a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a white shawl laughs on an ornate wooden chaise with pale upholstered cushions. An orange rudraksha-style mala lies across his lap and chest. He sits on a white draped platform in a dark setting with a large backdrop showing a faded portrait. To the right stands a tall brass oil lamp, and a maroon cloth with gold embroidery lies on a low table beside a small brass dish. A lit candle is at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): long hair, orange mala and ornate cream clothing with a white shawl, seated on a throne-like chaise as the presiding figure at the volunteers' gathering.

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A man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits smiling in an ornate red-and-gold wooden armchair with gold-patterned cream upholstery, on a small raised platform. He wears a cream and gold brocade kurta-style garment with a white dhoti-like wrap draped over his lap and a gold border. His hands are clasped in his lap. Behind him is a large backdrop showing an enlarged, partly visible face in gold tones against dark textured fabric. To the right stands a tall decorative pillar draped in a yellow and green cloth with a colourful patterned band, and a floral arrangement of red roses, white lilies and greenery sits at the base.2006-04-01A man with long dark hair sits in a cream-upholstered wooden armchair with gold-trimmed arms, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with gold detailing and a white shawl draped over his lap and arm. An orange-yellow marigold garland hangs over the chair arm. Behind him a large dark backdrop shows an enlarged sepia portrait of a smiling bearded face. At left stand a walking staff and a flower arrangement of pink gerberas and white calla lilies; at right a maroon embroidered cloth covers a small table with a lamp. a person: the long swept-back hair, cream ceremonial dress and seated throne-like position are the visible cues, so the seated man is a candidate in the in-person event.2006-04-01A seated man in an ornate cream and gold sherwani with a white dhoti-style lower garment sits in a gold-upholstered throne-like armchair with dark wood trim. He holds his palms together in anjali, eyes closed, with an orange rudraksha-style mala around his neck and a wooden walking staff leaning against the chair. Behind him a large dark backdrop shows a golden-toned portrait of a smiling man with a white head wrap and long hair. A colourful patterned fabric hanging with elephant motifs stands to the right, along with a flower arrangement of red and white roses and lilies, a water bottle and a thermos on a white cloth. A small white fan sits in the lower right corner.2006-04-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits smiling on a cushioned, gold-trimmed throne-style chair in front of a shimmering dark gold backdrop. He wears a cream and gold embroidered kurta with a white shawl draped over one shoulder and a long orange rudraksha-style bead mala hanging to his waist. A silver trident rests against the chair's arm at left. The man is the only person visible, and the photograph is a candid moment of him seated on the dais. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange beaded mala, shawl and ornate clothing seated on a throne.2006-04-01March 22 20062006-03-22A man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne-style armchair with floral gold brocade upholstery and a carved wooden frame, against a deep red curtain. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow-orange cloth draped over his shoulder and chest, multiple strands of rudraksha mala beads, and a gold pendant necklace. He smiles and gestures with one arm resting on the chair's armrest, and a small microphone is visible near his face. An orange cloth lies on the armrest at right.2012-04-15A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded cream throne with floral brocade and carved wooden arms, in a satsang-style hall with a dark red drape behind. He wears a peach-coloured saffron-toned robe with gold border and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, and his hands are folded in his lap. To the left stands a vase of orange and red flowers with greenery, and an orange cloth drapes over the armrest.2011-09-02A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair sits in profile on a gold-trimmed seat before a red drape and floral backdrop with green fruit garlands. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-yellow shawl draped over one shoulder, a heavy gold bead necklace with a pearl strand, and an ornate gold armlet. His hands rest together near a yellow-capped microphone. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in person, wearing the distinctive long hair, gold necklace and gold shawl cues. The page states he is not present at this event, so the appearance match is uncertain. Photograph shows a seated speaker with no other visible people.2011-05-17A photograph of a seated man on a cushioned armchair with carved red wooden arms and gold-trimmed accents, set against a shiny black plastic backdrop. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and eyes closed in meditation. He wears a cream embroidered kurta-style garment with gold trim and a white dhoti or wrap draped over his lap, and a long orange rudraksha-style bead mala hangs around his neck, which he holds with both hands. A small trident is visible on the armrest area to the left.2006-04-01April 15 20122012-04-15A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads around his neck. Behind him, a large backdrop shows red and white draped fabric and a decorated deity murti in an ornate shrine niche on the right, with water bottles and a floral arrangement visible at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker's long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial white-and-gold attire fit the page's claim of Swamiji at this event, though the appearance cues are not fully conclusive.2010-09-12September 12 20102010-09-12