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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions in front of a dark blue draped curtain. Around him, a group of men with shaved heads wear white dhotis and shawls with red borders, several with hands in anjali mudra or seated on the floor before the throne. A young girl in orange and a woman in white stand at the left edge, and a white pedestal fan stands at the right. The man on the throne has a red bindi and a rudraksha-style neck adornment visible at the collar. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in saffron on the throne, with the orange robe and throne as cues.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a dark blue draped curtain. A small red bindi marks his forehead and his hands rest folded in his lap. In front of the throne, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red or maroon borders sit with hands joined in prayer or greeting, one wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace. To the left, a woman in a white and gold sari and a young child in orange sit on the floor. A white standing fan stands at right and a small microphone rests near the throne.2011-01-21A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a deep blue draped curtain. He gestures with both hands while speaking. Several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with maroon borders kneel with heads bowed on the floor in front of the throne. A small brass tray with flowers and offerings sits on a gold side table at left, and a white pedestal fan stands at right. Incense smoke rises near the kneeling devotees.2011-01-21A photograph of a seated man on a large gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back dark hair and eyes closed in meditation. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron clothing and ornate throne, which together qualify as a probable Swamiji candidate seated in the centre of the stage. In front of the throne, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red and gold borders kneel or sit with hands folded, and a woman in a white garment sits at a microphone on the left. A blue curtain hangs behind the stage, a white pedestal fan stands to the right, and a small purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-01-21A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne against a dark blue curtain. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders, a red bindi on his forehead, and has long swept-back hair. A red cushion rests behind him and a white electric fan stands beside the throne. In front, several shaven-headed priests in white dhotis with red borders and one with a yellow-and-white cloth sit on the floor facing the throne, some with hands folded, and a microphone stands in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron clothing with long hair and a bindi, with the priests seated in front as attendants.2011-01-21A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, long hair swept back, eyes closed, in a plain white-walled hall. Before him, a row of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some with sandalwood and vibhuti marks on their foreheads and gold-beaded necklaces, bend forward holding flames and offerings; one white-clad man in the center holds lit oil lamps while others reach toward the flames. A small table to the left holds fruit and a plate, and a white tower fan stands behind. Young women in white with yellow borders and braided hair sit in the foreground.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA seated speaker in an orange saffron shawl sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, raising one hand in a gesture while addressing the room. In the foreground, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered wraps sit facing the stage, with their backs partly toward the camera. A blue draped curtain fills the background, with a small projector and a wooden podium with gold carvings at the right. A microphone stands on the left side of the stage. The scene reads as a seated discourse or satsang.2011-01-21A seated man in an orange robe and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions against a dark blue curtain, with long swept-back hair and a dark mala visible. Below the stage on an orange mat, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes sits facing him, including a shaven-headed man in white, a saffron-robed sannyasi with a microphone in front of him, and women in white saris. Incense smoke rises at the right and small offering items sit on the stage edge. The scene looks like a satsang or discourse on the platform.2011-01-23 +1 copiesA seated man with short dark hair wearing an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha-style orange-and-red bead mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy and a garland of marigolds and purple flowers draped over the seat. Gold trident and mace-like staffs stand on either side of the throne against a deep blue draped curtain. Around him on the floor sit about a dozen devotees in white dhotis and orange, green and white saris, some holding brass plates and small metal vessels, with a few flower offerings nearby. The scene suggests a seated pada puja or darshan. a person: the seated man in saffron with the bead mala on the golden throne.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a stage with blue draped curtains. A man in an orange-saffron robe with an orange and white beaded mala sits cross-legged with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and red flower garlands. Gold trident-topped staffs stand on either side. Around the throne, a group of devotees sit on an orange cloth: a woman in an orange sari, women in green blouses and white-green saris, a man in a white dhoti and shawl, and priests in white dhotis holding offering trays and flowers. A large image of a seated figure with a crown appears on the right edge. A gold ornate chair and a gold vessel are visible.2010-10-18 +2 copiesA seated man in orange saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gilded arms, bare feet on a gold footstool. He has short dark hair and is the central focus of a devotional gathering. Around him, devotees kneel in white and red clothes with hands folded in anjali mudra; a priest in white with a tilak stands at the front near brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A girl in a red outfit sits among them. In the background, a large mural shows a temple gopuram, a green tree and a garlanded deity figure in red and white. A red-and-gold stage cloth and a dark blue curtain frame the hall. Overall this is a throne-side puja scene with the seated figure receiving devotees.2010-09-16A photograph of a satsang on a stage before dark blue drapes. A central figure in an orange saffron shawl and orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with palms pressed together in greeting, bare feet on the platform. To the left, a man in white ritual clothes leans backward with arms outstretched. Several devotees in white and orange sit on the stage floor, one bowing low at right. Two tall brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the throne, and a white electric fan stands at left. The stage floor is covered with a patterned cloth.2010-12-02A stage event with a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red tilak on his forehead, sitting on a large golden throne with red cushions in front of blue draped curtains. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-striped borders sit on the stage floor before him. At left a man in white clothes sits at a microphone with a small harmonium-like instrument and a brass lamp nearby, and a woman in a patterned sari and a young girl sit beside him. Orange and multicoloured hanging banners frame the top of the stage. Video cameras on tripods and a standing fan stand at right, with an audience seated below the stage.2011-01-21