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A seated figure in a yellow saffron-toned robe with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, hands raised in a blessing gesture. A microphone sits beside the throne. In the foreground, a bald man in white dhoti offers flame or camphor from a lamp, and several women in white and orange saris sit with hands folded. Gold oil lamps, flowers and a brass tray with offerings flank the throne in front of a painted temple backdrop with pillars and deity carvings. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a yellow robe, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this satsang.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and a tall gold back, in front of a painted temple backdrop with pillars and a stone-carved temple gateway. The seated figure wears a yellow saffron-toned robe, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a red bindi, with hands raised in blessing. Two gold lamps stand on either side of the throne. Around the base, five people are seen: a woman in white at left with hands folded, a man in a teal shirt, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti holding a small item, a woman in an orange shawl with a long braid at right holding her hands together, and a woman in a white sari at far right. The scene reads as a satsang or darshan setting, and the seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji with the throne and rudraksha mala cues, but the face is not identifiable from the image itself.2011-02-09A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded backrest and carved lion-headed armrests, centred before a temple-style backdrop with pillars and deity images. The central figure wears a flowing yellow robe and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, and raises both hands in a blessing gesture. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne. Around the base, several devotees kneel and sit in white and red-bordered clothing, one shaved-headed man in a white dhoti offering flowers and a tray. The scene reads as a padapuja-style veneration of the seated teacher.2011-02-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden crown-shaped canopy, in front of a temple-style backdrop with stone pillars, arches and greenery. The seated figure wears a bright yellow robe, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a red mark on the forehead, with both palms raised in front of the chest. Gold oil lamps stand at either side of the throne. In the foreground, devotees sit on the floor with their hands folded or extended toward the throne, including a bald man in white dhoti and a woman in a white sari, and a woman with a long braid in red. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji, shown with long swept-back hair, a yellow robe and a mala on a throne, so swamiji is in_person. Five people are visible in total.2011-02-09A seated man in white ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-armrests, backed by a gold arched canopy and a painted temple backdrop framed by orange drapes and hanging flower garlands. He wears a rudraksha mala, a red necklace and a gold pendant, has long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds his palms together in a blessing gesture. Below, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with white markings on his chest holds an oil lamp, and women in saris hold small lamps and offerings near a tray of flowers. This is probable Swamiji based on the long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial clothing.2011-02-12A seated man in a golden-yellow robe sits centrally on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella canopy overhead. He wears a rudraksha mala with a red bindi and an orange-gold armlet, hands resting in his lap. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair and yellow robe with rudraksha mala, seated on the throne as the central figure. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and red-striped shawl holds a small object toward the throne, and several devotees sit at left and right. The backdrop is a painted temple gopuram with columns and sunlight rays, with a gold kalasha-topped lamp at left and an oil lamp at right.2011-02-09A man with long dark hair, wearing a yellow draped robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklaces, sits on an ornate gold throne under a gold umbrella with carved lion-head armrests. He holds both palms raised in front of him in a blessing gesture. A microphone sits beside him on the seat. Two people in the lower foreground, one bald in a white garment and one in a white and orange sari with a long braid, lift their hands toward him. Behind the throne is a painted temple backdrop with arches and pillars, and oil lamps stand at the left edge.2011-02-09A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and an orange cushion, in front of a painted temple backdrop with pillars. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red bindi, a red and brown bead necklace, and bangles, and holds both palms raised in blessing. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp, and a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a dark outfit hold lit lamps among flowers and a brass offering tray. Garlands of orange, red and yellow flowers hang at the top left and right. This is a person appearance by the red-and-brown bead necklaces, white robe and ceremonial throne setting, with the throne and white robe alone insufficient to confirm identity; the seated man is the main subject. Four people are visible, with additional partially visible hands.2011-02-12A seated man in a yellow dhoti-style garment and yellow shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy overhead, wearing a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace and a red mark on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. He is the central figure, flanked by golden lamp stands with bird-shaped finials. In the foreground a bald priest in white with a red-bordered cloth offers ritual items, and a few devotees sit at the lower edge, one in red. Behind is a large painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and a green garden.2011-02-09A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, raising both palms in front of his chest in a blessing gesture. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red bindi and tripundra marks, a rudraksha mala with red and gold beads, and a red pendant necklace, with gold bangles on his wrists. Behind the throne are orange draped fabrics, garlands of flowers, and a temple-style backdrop with a deity murti. In the lower foreground, several devotees in white clothing sit with their backs toward the camera, some holding lit oil lamps. The seated man has long swept-back hair and ornate clothing consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, a probable Swamiji depiction seated in person.2011-02-12A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and floral motifs, in front of a painted temple backdrop with orange drapes and garlands of flowers. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth, a red-and-gold armband, bangles, and a layered mala of rudraksha beads with a red cord and a gold pendant around his neck, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands are folded in his lap. In the foreground, a bald priest in white cloth and several seated devotees are partly visible at the edges of the frame. The scene resembles a satsang seated on a dais. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments on a throne, matching the appearance cues for the speaker.2011-02-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, centred before a backdrop of painted temple pillars and orange drapes. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red and beige beaded mala around his neck, gold armbands and a red-orange tilak, with palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting. Around the lower foreground, several devotees in white and cream clothing, some with shaved heads and white sacred markings, hold oil lamps and stand near a gold platform with flower offerings and a brass lamp to the right. Garlands of marigolds and red flowers hang from the upper left. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair and a mala, a probable match to the a person cues described on the page, and is shown in a throne setting. Visible physical people number about six.2011-02-12A seated figure in a yellow garment with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion-headed arm rests and a gold backrest panel, raising one hand in a teaching gesture. A man in a teal shirt points toward him while seated on the floor. Around them, women in white and cream saris with gold borders, a shaven-headed man in white, and a braided young woman in a white outfit sit in front of a pink wall and maroon curtain. A small wooden table with a red-lidded box stands at right. The figure is a candidate for the page's subject, with long swept-back hair, a yellow garment and a bindi; the appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label, though the face is not used for identification. Other visible people are seated devotees, one with a folded-hands gesture.2011-02-09