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A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, raising one hand in a teaching gesture. He wears rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant, a gold armlet and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large red-and-white banner shows a portrait of a figure in an orange turban and the partial word 'ife'. A wooden stand with mala beads sits at left. Swamiji (probable): the seated speaker wears orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, and is presented on a golden throne during a discourse.

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A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-framed throne with crimson cushions, raising one hand in a mudra while the other rests open on his knee. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, has a tilak on his forehead, and wears a gold bangle on his upper arm. Behind him a large backdrop shows a portrait of a man in an orange turban and red-orange wall text. To the left, a brass puja tray or box with rudraksha beads is visible. The setting appears to be a stage during a talk. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and is seated on a throne as the speaker.2011-02-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising one hand in a blessing gesture while the other rests on his lap. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a gold armband, and a vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a large backdrop shows a smiling face in an orange turban and red lettering reading "Life". A brass instrument case and a woven basket sit at the left edge.2011-02-26A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-crimson throne, raising one hand in a gesture while the other rests on his knee. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a gold armlet on his upper arm and a tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large backdrop shows a close-up portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban, beside red lettering reading 'ife'. Woven baskets and a small wooden box sit at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace match the cues for the appearance-based label, and this is a live talk setting.2011-02-26A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising his right hand in a teaching gesture while his left hand rests open on his lap. He wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a rudraksha mala necklace with a gold pendant, a gold armlet, and a white-and-red vibhuti tilak on the forehead. Behind him a large backdrop shows a close-up of a man in an orange turban, with partial red lettering reading 'life' at the right edge. A small wooden stand with gold fittings and mala beads sits at the left. a person: the seated figure in orange robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace on a throne fits the appearance cues, presented as a teacher giving discourse.2011-02-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl with gold borders sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a gold armlet, and a white-and-red forehead mark. Behind him a large portrait labelled with a red-and-orange turban figure, and partial red lettering on the backdrop, frame the scene. a person is seated on the throne as the speaker. A wooden box with mala beads sits at the left edge.2011-02-26A photograph of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, speaking into a gooseneck microphone during a satsang. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulder and bare chest, orange dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. His right hand is raised in a teaching gesture while his left rests on his chest. Probable Swamiji is identifiable by the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a discourse setting. The background shows a red curtain and ornamental metal objects.2011-02-26A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a gold bangle, and a vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Behind him a white banner shows large red lettering reading Life Bliss. Gold-carved side tables hold baskets of fruit at each end. The setting is a stage or discourse hall.2011-02-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising his right hand in blessing while his left rests on his knee. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a small red mark on his forehead. Baskets of fruit sit on gold pedestals at either side. Behind him a white backdrop displays large red lettering reading Life Bliss. a person is the seated speaker, identified by saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne during a discourse.2011-02-26A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded carved backrest and red cushioned armrests, speaking into a gooseneck microphone. He wears a saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder, long rudraksha mala beads and a ceremonial gold and red pendant necklace, plus a gold armlet on his upper arm and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and his hands are raised in gesture. Behind him are red drapes and temple-style gold decorations. The image appears to show a discourse setting. a person in the appearance-based sense: long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ornate gold adornments, seated in discourse on a throne.2011-02-26A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a large carved gold backrest and red cushions. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a gold armlet on his upper arm and a red bindi on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Swamiji (probable), appearance-based label from distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and long hair. Lit oil lamps are in the lower corners, and a partly visible person's head appears at lower left; a microphone stands at right in a temple-like hall.2011-02-26A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders with a gold border, multiple rudraksha malas around his neck, and a gold bangle on his left wrist. A red banner with large white and red lettering stands behind him. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ornate throne match the appearance cues for the Paramahamsa Nithyananda presentation.2011-02-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a rudraksha mala necklace with a ceremonial gold pendant, a gold armband, and a vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him a large portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, beside a red and white backdrop with large red lettering. To the left are brass oil lamps, a woven basket, and gold-trimmed side tables holding beaded malas. The scene appears to be a discourse or satsang setting.2011-02-26