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A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold and red throne, raising one hand in a teaching gesture. He wears a red shawl with blue edging and a thick gold necklace of beads with a pendant. Two partially visible heads of seated listeners appear at the bottom edge, and a brass oil lamp and a tray of blue flowers sit at the left. A backdrop with temple-style artwork fills the background.

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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and seat, wearing a red saffron-style wrap, a heavy gold bead necklace and a gold chain. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead and raises one hand in a gesture of teaching. Two people's heads are visible at the lower edges in front of the throne, and a microphone and a gold lamp stand are at the sides. A banner with a deity image is behind him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold beads and a red robe, seated as the discourse speaker.2011-01-25A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red velvet back and seat raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a red saffron-style garment with blue border, a red bindi on his forehead, a long gold rudraksha-style mala and a heavy gold necklace. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Blurred heads of seated devotees appear in the lower foreground, and gilded ritual vessels and flower garlands sit beside the throne. A backdrop of gold and white ritual decor surrounds the scene. a person is seated in the central role, presiding over a satsang.2011-01-25A seated man in a red sanyasi wrap with a dark blue edge sits on an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet back. He wears a long gold-bead necklace with a gold pendant and a single red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, and his hands are folded in his lap. Behind him are gold-patterned panels, a red curtain and a decorative gold lamp stand. At the lower left, the back of a small head is visible in the foreground. A microphone and a small black speaker sit at the right edge.2011-01-25November 20 20102010-11-20A seated man in red robes sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a deep red cushioned back at a satsang setting. He wears a red shawl draped over one shoulder with blue-edged trim, a long gold necklace of ribbed beads and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap. Two people in the foreground, partly visible, sit with heads bowed, one in white with a rudraksha-style strand. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a figure in blue and white and a red curtain with a white temple-style shrine on the right. Appearance-based label: a person, wearing red robes, a gold bead necklace and a seated throne posture.2011-01-25February 19 20112011-02-19November 20 20102010-11-20A seated man on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red velvet back and armrests raises his right hand in a mudra while his left hand rests in his lap. He wears a red draped garment with blue-edged borders, a heavy gold bead necklace and a gold chain, and has long dark hair with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead. Two people in white clothing sit in the foreground at the bottom corners, facing him, with their heads partly cropped, and pink flowers lie near the base of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a saffron-toned draped garment on a throne fit the page's candidate, presented here in a satsang-style setting.2011-01-25A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushioned seat and backrest, eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali mudra in front of a microphone on a stand. He wears a red saffron-toned dhoti-style garment with a dark blue border, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long multi-strand gold-beaded necklace. Behind him are gold ceremonial decorations and a partial backdrop with a blue fabric panel. Setting appears to be a stage or satsang hall.2011-01-25A seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne with a deep red cushioned back and seat, speaking into a microphone on a stand with one hand raised in a gesture. He wears saffron-orange robes draped over one shoulder with a maroon border, multiple rudraksha malas, a red thread necklace, a gold pendant and gold armlets, and has a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him hang orange and pink drapes, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at right. A gold-leaf pedestal with lion-faced arms is visible in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated in a discourse setting.2011-02-11November 20 20102010-11-20A seated man in a red wrap sits on an ornate red and gold throne at a satsang or discourse. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and has long swept-back dark hair; his hands rest folded in his lap. Beside him stands a tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a bird-shaped finial, and a microphone and water bottle sit on a wooden podium. A dark blue curtain backs the scene, and a tray of offerings is at left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, red ceremonial wrap and gold ornate necklace on the throne. Two partially visible people sit at the lower edge of the frame.2011-01-25