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A 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.

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A 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 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 copiesFebruary 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesA 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 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.2011-02-14Photo of a ceremonial stage with a large ornate gold throne upholstered in red velvet, set before a backdrop of a banyan tree canopy. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, rudraksha mala beads and a turquoise pendant, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders and gold armlets, sits on the throne with hands folded. Seated on the orange carpeted floor before him are several people in white and cream clothes with gold borders: a shaved-headed man in white holding a small object and a woman with long hair in a cream sari with yellow border. Brass plates with offerings sit at the foot of the throne, and a microphone stand and gold-decorated lectern are visible at the side. The page's appearance-based cues suggest a probable Swamiji seated on the throne, with the rudraksha mala, crown-less long hair and ceremonial gold armlets as qualifying cues.2011-02-14A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a carved gold backrest and a painted forest backdrop. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a gold chain, and a turquoise-and-gold pendant, plus rudraksha armbands. His hands rest open in a meditative gesture beside a microphone stand while he speaks. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace are visible cues for the candidate.2011-02-14A seated man speaks into a microphone on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a painted forest backdrop. He has long dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala necklaces and bracelets, a gold chain and a blue-and-gold bird pendant. He wears white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, arms resting on red cushions. Swamiji (probable) is shown in a discourse setting, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments. Watermarked copyright text is visible at the top right, which is not transcribed.2011-02-14February 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesA 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.2011-02-14February 14 20112011-02-14 +2 copiesA 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.2011-02-14