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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with embossed floral and scrollwork carvings. He wears a gold ceremonial bead necklace and a red bindi on his forehead, and raises one hand in blessing toward the dark-haired head of a person in the foreground. The background is a blurred green and grey backdrop. a person: a seated figure in saffron robes with a gold bead necklace and bindi, blessing a devotee from a golden throne.

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A smiling man with swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved, scrolled backrest. He wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a long ceremonial necklace of gold beads. He raises his right hand in blessing toward the top of a dark-haired head in the foreground, the back of a person's head. Behind him is a blurred green background. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a gold throne blessing a devotee.2011-02-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and foliate relief and round gold knobs. He wears an orange saffron wrap with gold-bordered edges, a thick ceremonial gold necklace of rounded beads, and a red kumkum mark on his forehead. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture toward the back of a dark-haired head in the lower foreground. The background shows a blurred green and white backdrop. a person: the saffron clothing, gold beaded necklace and ornate gold throne are the qualifying cues. A small purple logo appears at the top left corner.2011-02-20A smiling man in saffron-orange draped clothing and a heavy gold necklace of large round beads sits before an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and studded rims. A red bindi marks his forehead. In the foreground, the back of another person's dark head is visible. Behind the throne is a blurred green and white backdrop. Appearance-based identification is not established, so the seated man is described by role as a seated speaker before an audience.2011-02-20A smiling man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders and a long necklace of brown rudraksha malas, and gestures with one raised hand while looking to the side. Small gold earrings and a clip-on microphone are visible. Behind him is a yellow and red backdrop. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse setting. A swami-style appearance with saffron shawl, rudraksha malas and crown-like throne cues makes this a probable Swamiji appearance seated and speaking in person.2012-07-19November 06 20102010-11-06A man seated before an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and studded gold rosettes smiles and raises one hand in a gesture of explanation. He wears a saffron-orange wrap over bare shoulders, a heavy gold bead necklace with a black cord, and a small red tilak on his forehead. His dark hair is swept back. Another person's dark-haired head is partially visible at the lower right edge of the frame. Behind the throne is a blurred green and grey background. Several cues here are distinctive, including the saffron wrap, gold bead necklace and ornate throne, so this may be a person seated in a satsang setting.2011-02-20A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved repoussé scrollwork and round gold studs, backed by a red cushion. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, multiple strands of gold and beaded necklaces, and a red bindi on his forehead. A black microphone on a stand is in front of him. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and throne match the discourse setting.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA man in an orange saffron shawl and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, speaking with one hand raised and eyes closed, in front of a microphone on a stand. A red-brown tilak mark is on his forehead and his long dark hair is swept back. The gilded throne has carved peacock-feather style patterns and round finials. The background is softly blurred with greenery and light. Swamiji (probable): the sannyasi with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron shawl is seated on the throne as a discourse speaker.2010-10-30A close photo of a man seated before an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral and scrollwork carving and round gold bosses. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with a gold-toned border and a heavy necklace of large gold beads and a black cord. A red bindi sits on his forehead, black hair is swept back, and his right hand is raised in an explanatory gesture while he smiles. The page indicates a satsang guided meditation. The appearance-based label a person applies: the saffron-orange drape, gold bead necklace and ornate throne are visible cues.2011-02-20A close photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and studded rim. He wears an orange saffron shawl with gold border and a red bindi on his forehead, with heavy gold bead necklaces and a black cord around his neck. His right hand is raised, palm outward, in a blessing gesture, and his head is slightly tilted with eyes lowered. Swamiji (probable) appears in this photo, based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces. A green garden backdrop is visible behind the throne.2011-02-20Close-up photograph of a man with swept-back dark hair and a small red bindi on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron wrap over bare shoulders and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of large beads. He sits before an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and studded knobs, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture while his eyes look downward. A blurred green natural backdrop is behind him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and gold beaded necklace on a golden throne, seated in a blessing gesture.2011-02-20A man sits in front of an ornate gold throne with a carved, cushioned back studded with round red and gold ornaments. He wears a saffron-orange shawl with a gold border over bare shoulders and a heavy gold beaded necklace, and has a red tilak on his forehead. His eyes are lowered as he raises his right hand, palm outward, in a blessing or teaching gesture. a person appears as the central figure, identified by the saffron-orange and gold ceremonial clothing, gold beaded necklace and seated position on the throne, with the blessing gesture indicating a satsang or meditation discourse. Background shows a painted landscape with trees.2011-02-20