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Photo 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.

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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.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.2011-02-14February 14 20112011-02-14 +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.2011-02-14A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and a flower-framed backdrop. A central figure with long dark hair wears a white garment with gold border, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold necklace, seated on an ornate gold throne with cushioned arms. A younger attendant in orange robes stands at left holding a tray or papers and wears a beaded mala. At right, a man in a white shirt and white trousers bends forward to offer an object to the seated figure. A small glass-domed shrine piece sits on a gold pedestal in front, and silver lamps stand on each side.2010-01-01A seated man in a white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, raising both palms in greeting and smiling, with a red kumkum mark on his forehead and a heavy gold beaded necklace. Behind him stand two gold deity murti figures, one with a crown and a gold horse-like vehicle, both draped in dense garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers against a blue cloth backdrop. In the lower left, the back of a shaved-headed person in an orange robe is visible. The setting appears to be a stage or satsang hall.2010-11-14February 14 20112011-02-14 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, smiling and looking to his right. He wears long layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves, a gold bead necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back, and his hands rest clasped in his lap. A leopard-print shawl drapes over the armrest. Behind him are large arrangements of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, and green foliage.2010-02-12A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a golden ornate throne backed by a semicircular arrangement of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti or shawl and multiple strands of heavy gold beaded necklaces, and smiles upward while seated behind a microphone on a stand. In the foreground a silver bowl and a row of orange marigold garlands line the platform, and a person's hand holds a golden staff at the right edge. The setting suggests a ceremonial stage or procession platform. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold necklaces and ceremonial throne are the cues.2009-01-01September 02 20132013-09-02