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A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne raises his right hand in blessing, wearing a green turban with a red tilak, a green draped garment and a long gold bead mala with a red cord. In front of him, devotees in cream and orange-bordered cloth sit with their backs to the camera, holding offering vessels and a lit oil lamp. A gold tray of fruit and flowers sits before the throne, and an orange-and-yellow banner hangs at the right. The scene suggests a satsang setting.

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A seated man in a green turban and sleeveless green wrap, with a red cord and gold bead necklace, raises one hand in blessing on an ornate gold and red velvet throne. Two or three devotees in white and orange-bordered cloth sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera; one on the left holds a lit oil lamp. Gold offerings and flowers sit on a tray beside the throne, and a red-and-white backdrop with a multicolored banner appears at the right. The scene suggests a satsang discourse. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, gold bead necklace and red cord, and is seated on a throne, so he is labelled as a probable in-person candidate.2011-02-17A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat and back, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a green turban, a sleeveless green wrap and a long gold bead necklace with a red cord and pendant. Two people in foreground seen from behind wear white garments with orange-red shawls and hold oil lamps or aarti items; a figure at left holds a lamp. A gilded offering tray with fruit and flowers sits before the throne, with a microphone on a gilded stand at right. Background shows large painted banners with deity imagery. The seated man matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance pattern: turban, gold bead necklace and green robe.2011-02-17A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a green turban, a green robe and a long gold bead necklace with a red cord. He sits with hands folded in his lap in front of a decorated stage backdrop with orange and green pillar drapes and floral arrangements. Beside him at left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border raises a hand holding a lamp, and two seated devotees in saffron and white sarees sit at right. Gold ritual vessels and a small brass lamp sit on golden pedestals. The Swamiji depiction is an appearance-based probable candidate given the green turban, gold bead necklace and throne, presented as a seated discourse speaker.2011-02-17 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet back and seat, dressed in a light green turban and a matching green sleeveless wrap over his bare shoulders. He wears a long multi-strand necklace of gold-colored beads and a red cord with a gold pendant, and a small red dot on his forehead. His hands are folded in his lap as he sits calmly facing forward. Beside him are flowers in a vase and a small brass lamp, and the foreground shows the back of another person's head and a bald figure in saffron-orange clothing holding a ceremonial vessel. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has a distinctive combination of cues, including a green turban, a shawl-like wrap and a long bead necklace, and is seated on the central throne as the teacher of a satsang. The image is attributed by the page to the satsang, and the attribution is based on appearance and role.2011-02-17A photograph of a seated man in an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, wearing orange saffron robes with maroon-edged borders and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi on his forehead. He sits with his hands gesturing outward and appears to be speaking. Gold kalasha-style canopy with leaf pendants hangs above. In front, three people sit on the floor in white clothes, seen from behind, one with a yellow shawl; flowers and lamps stand on a gold stand and the side of the dais. A large painted backdrop of temple figures and red pillars fills the background. Lamps flank the throne.2011-02-02A man in a saffron-orange robe with maroon border and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet upholstery and a golden canopy hung with leaf-shaped pendants. A red bindi marks his forehead. He rests his hands clasped in his lap and gazes forward. Two brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside the throne, and orange and white flower arrangements decorate the sides. In front, three seated devotees in white clothing sit with their backs to the camera, facing him. Before the throne, a gilded offering tray holds pink lotus flowers and incense sticks. A large painted backdrop of a deity figure with stone pillars fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne wears saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a long-haired appearance consistent with the page's identification.2011-02-02A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions wears a green turban with a red tilak, a green sleeveless robe, a long gold bead mala and a red cord necklace, eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. Two people in white ritual cloth, one with an orange shawl, sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera facing him, with a brass offering tray of flowers and a lamp before them. Behind the throne hang a yellow, green and orange banner and a painted backdrop of deities. a person: the seated figure has a turban, gold bead mala and an elaborate golden throne, but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity beyond a presiding guru seated for satsang.2011-02-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a maroon border sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, beneath a gold canopy with leaf-shaped hangings. He wears long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, and a long rudraksha mala, holding a small sheet of paper in one hand and a microphone in the other as he speaks. Swamiji (probable) based on long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Flanking the throne are brass oil lamps with flames, and a bouquet of orange and white flowers sits to the right. In front, several people in white and cream clothing sit on the floor with their backs partly turned, one wearing a yellow and green sash, and offerings with flowers are placed before the throne. Behind is a large backdrop showing a painted deity and temple pillars.2011-02-02A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions and carved lion-form armrests, speaking into a microphone on a stand at right. He wears a green turban, a sleeveless green robe and loose green trousers, with a long gold bead mala and a red beaded necklace. A small red mark sits on his forehead and his hands rest together in his lap. a person: the figure has long dark hair, a turban and ceremonial gold beads, consistent with the page's reference to a satsang discourse.2011-02-17A man in a red turban and red sleeveless robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands raised in gesture as he speaks into a microphone on a stand. He wears a pearl necklace and a gold chain, with a red vibhuti-style mark on his forehead. Behind him is a gold oil lamp and a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with a bright light. Flowers rest on the gold pedestal below the throne. The setting suggests a discourse or satsang.2011-02-23May 19 20132013-05-19A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a gilded canopy overhead. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and bare chest, a red-and-maroon border, a tall rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala are the qualifying cues, and he is seated in the central role on the throne. Two people in white garments sit facing him from the lower left and right, and a bald man in white is at the far left edge. In front of the throne are a gold-leaf decorated platform with pink flowers, incense sticks and offerings. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and a large painted backdrop shows a deity in red and gold.2011-02-02