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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions sits centrally on a stage before a painted banyan-forest backdrop. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala, a gold chain, bangles and a red forehead mark, with hands folded in his lap. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated on the throne as presiding teacher. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders sit on the orange stage floor, one holding an object, while women in white and yellow saris sit with their backs to the camera. Brass vessels and offerings rest at the throne base.

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February 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of a large painted backdrop of banyan tree roots and foliage. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a bare upper body with gold armbands, a rudraksha mala, and a gold pendant necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. Around the stage, devotees sit on the orange-carpeted platform: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold border holds a small item, and women in white saris with gold and green borders sit facing the throne. Trays of offerings and flowers rest on the gold base of the throne. The page identifies the seated figure as a person, but the appearance cues are only partially distinctive, so the identity is uncertain.2011-02-14A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large gilded throne set before a painted backdrop of a dense banyan forest. A man seated on the throne wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold-bordered white shawl, a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace and gold armlets, with a red bindi on his forehead; he has long dark hair and his hands rest in his lap. On the stage floor, bald priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged at left, one holding a metal implement over a silver plate. At right, women in white saris with yellow and green borders sit with folded hands near a gilded side table. Plates of offerings and a tray of ritual items sit on the platform before the throne. Stage-style lighting and a microphone are visible.2011-02-14A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and red cushions, in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with sunlight rays. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and gold pendant necklace, and armbands, and sits with hands folded. Four people sit on the orange stage floor before him: two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders on the left, and two women in white and yellow sarees on the right with their backs to the camera. A microphone stands at left and a small gold-carved side table with offerings is visible. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace on the seated man.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA seated man sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red velvet seat and cushions, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders. He has long dark hair, a red bindi, and wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a gold chain with a pendant, a gold-and-blue pendant necklace, rudraksha armlets and beaded bracelets. His hands rest clasped in his lap. A small oil lamp flame is visible at the left edge and a lit lamp sits near the lower right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a throne with rudraksha malas and gold ornaments.2011-02-14A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a large painted banyan forest backdrop. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red-orange rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. Seated on the orange stage floor before him are several people in white and yellow-bordered clothes, including a shaved-headed man in white with his back to the camera and a woman with long hair in a green-bordered sari. Offerings sit on a tray at the base of the throne, and a microphone stands at the side. Appearance cues are consistent with a person seated in a satsang setting.2011-02-14A seated man on an ornate gold and red velvet throne in front of a painted forest backdrop. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead, and his hands rest folded in his lap. Two people in the foreground hold small oil lamps toward the throne, and a silver tray with offerings sits below. The scene suggests a seated ceremonial gathering. The man matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne.2011-02-14A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged in meditation on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red velvet seat and cushions. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala necklace with a gold pendant, and rudraksha bracelets. A microphone stands before him, and a painted forest backdrop is behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, seated as a discourse speaker.2011-02-14A seated man with long dark hair sits on a red velvet cushioned throne backed by an ornate gold carved arch, with a painted forest backdrop behind. He wears a white dhoti and white shoulder cloth with gold borders, rudraksha mala necklaces, rudraksha armlets and a turquoise pendant, with his eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar. A microphone stands in front of him. The seated man has distinctive long hair, a rudraksha mala, and gold-bordered ceremonial white clothing on a throne, giving a probable Swamiji appearance cue for the discourse setting.2011-02-14A seated man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne backed by an ornate gold-leaf carved arch. He wears white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, multiple rudraksha malas and a jewelled pendant necklace, and rudraksha bands on his upper arms. His palms are pressed together in front of his face in namaste with eyes closed, and a microphone stands before him. a person cues: long swept hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold-bordered white clothing and a seated throne. A green painted backdrop with trees appears behind the throne.2011-02-14A seated man in white ceremonial clothing with gold-bordered dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a green forest backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a teal-and-gold pendant, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest open in a teaching gesture and a microphone stand is in front of him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace cues on a throne, consistent with the page's discourse context.2011-02-14February 08 20122012-02-08