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A 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.

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A photograph of a satsang hall with a long-haired man in an orange shawl seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a red bindi on his forehead. In front, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders sit on the floor, one with white and red tilaka marks. A microphone stands near the throne, a pedestal fan is to the right, and purple drapes hang behind. The throne has golden carved arches and red cushions.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 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-saffron shawl and orange garment sits on a gold-trimmed throne with red cushions, his long dark hair swept back, a white forehead mark visible, eyes closed in meditation. Before him, several shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with red borders kneel with hands folded in anjali, and a woman in a white top and a woman in a cream sari kneel with palms pressed together. A small table beside the throne holds a tray of flowers and fruit, and a microphone and speaker sit on a wooden stand with gold carvings.2011-01-21A photograph of a satsang hall where a man seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a saffron-orange robe and with long dark hair, raises one hand in a teaching gesture. Around him, about six shaven-headed men sit cross-legged with their backs partly toward the camera, wearing white dhotis and shawls with maroon borders. A microphone and small offerings sit on a wooden table beside the throne, a blue curtain hangs behind, and a standing fan is at right. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron robe and long swept-back hair on a throne, the cues that match the page's claim of his presence.2011-01-21A 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.2011-01-21October 22 20142014-10-22 +2 copiesA man with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over his shoulders and hands resting in his lap. In front of him, a row of men wearing white dhotis with maroon borders and bare upper bodies sit on the floor, with one holding a yellow cloth. A microphone stands on a wooden podium, and a standing electric fan is to the right against a blue-purple draped curtain.2011-01-21A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a raised stage before dark blue drapes. The figure wears a rudraksha mala and holds a small white card, with a microphone stand beside the throne and a standing fan at right. Below, a large audience in white ritual clothes, some with yellow and orange sashes and some wearing headphones, sits facing the stage in rows, several with shaved heads. A hanging orange and red fabric decoration appears at the upper left. A candidate with long hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala is seated on the throne; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji in person on stage.2010-10-19October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair. a person seated in meditative posture. Before the throne, a gold-trimmed low table holds a tray with fruit and flowers. In the foreground, several people in white ritual clothes with ash marks on their foreheads hold lit oil lamps and a brass aarti lamp, while women in front, including one with a braid, watch. The setting is an indoor hall with a dark curtain and an air cooler.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold-carved throne with red velvet upholstery, a Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala. Before him, a gold-trimmed wooden table holds fruit and flowers. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with a red shawl and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered cloth and pendant pray with folded hands beside a brass plate of offerings and flower garlands, and a man in white stands by. Several seated devotees sit at lower right. A dark blue curtain hangs behind the stage and a purple bird logo appears at upper left, indicating a ritual pada puja offering.2010-10-19