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A 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.

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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 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 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 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.2011-02-09A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, hands raised in a gesture of teaching. Seated at the foot of the throne are five people in white ritual clothing: a shaved-headed priest holding a small lamp or offering, and women in white saris with gold borders and one in a red shawl. Orange draped fabric hangs above, with flower garlands at the top corners. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of temple architecture, and brass oil lamps stand on either side.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 seated man in a white dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-headed armrests and a golden crown-shaped canopy. He wears a red bindi, a red-and-beige rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, with gold armlets on his upper arms. Before the throne, several people in white ritual clothes sit on the floor: a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread, a woman in a white sari with gold border, and other women holding small items. Orange drapes hang behind, with garlands of marigolds and colourful flowers, and brass oil lamps stand at each side. Some framed temple-style background artwork is visible.2011-02-12A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-striped border, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, sitting with hands folded on an ornate gold throne with a tall gilded back. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side. Around the throne, five devotees kneel and sit in white and yellow clothing, several with hands extended toward offerings and small flames on a gold platform, in what appears to be a padapuja or ritual honouring. A carved temple backdrop frames the scene. The seated figure's appearance with saffron robes, rudraksha mala, ornate gold throne and distinctive hair is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-01-26A 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 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 man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a red-and-white rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests. He wears a white dhoti and white top with gold armbands and rests his hands in his lap. Golden lamps stand at both sides, and an orange fabric hangs at the top corners beside floral garlands in purple, yellow and red. Around the dais, several people in white ritual clothes sit or kneel, some with shaved heads and white sacred marks on their arms, one holding a small object. The backdrop shows painted temple columns and a deity murti in a shrine.2011-02-12A seated man in a white dhoti and white shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing a red and white bead necklace and a red tilak. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders and he rests his hands in his lap. Around the throne, several devotees in white and cream clothing and shaved-headed priests in white dhotis kneel and sit on the floor, some holding up small flames or lamp offerings toward him. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and orange drapes with flower garlands frame a backdrop of painted temple architecture. The scene resembles a puja or satsang setting.2011-02-12