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A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy, wearing a white dhoti and a long rudraksha mala with a bead necklace, hands resting calmly on his lap. Golden oil lamps stand on either side of the dais. Behind him a large printed backdrop shows a temple gopuram with a decorated deity figure and a garlanded priest. Several devotees sit on the floor in front, some in dark clothes and one in a white and red dhoti. a person is seated on the throne, with long rudraksha malas and white ceremonial clothes; a sannyasi-style seated teacher presiding over satsang.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and a gold canopy with hanging leaf-shaped pendants above him. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth draped over the shoulder, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him is a large printed backdrop of a temple hall with carved pillars, brass lamps and a deity image in pink and blue. Brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the throne, and a microphone and water bottle sit at the lower right. The seated figure has a distinctive long swept-back hairstyle and ceremonial rudraksha adornments consistent with the page's a person reference, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji.2011-01-28A man with a shaved head and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and back, under a gold canopy hung with golden leaf-shaped pendants. He wears a white unstitched cloth over his body and a long rudraksha mala of reddish beads around his neck. Behind him is a large backdrop of a temple hall with stone pillars, a deity murti in an arched shrine, and a figure in red and blue draped garments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a microphone is visible at the lower right. The seated man is the central figure, with a few partly visible people at the bottom edge of the frame.2011-01-28A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, under a gold umbrella with leaf-shaped pendants. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth, multiple rudraksha mala strands, and a red bindi. Behind him is a large backdrop printed with a deity figure in a red and blue garment, flanked by ornate stone-style columns. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and a microphone and small audio equipment sit at the bottom edge.2011-01-28A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and a gold canopy with leaf-shaped fringe above him. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth draped over his shoulder, a long rudraksha mala of brown beads, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of a temple pillared hall with a deity figure, and gold lamp stands with lit lamps flank the throne. A microphone is at lower right, and a few other people's heads are visible at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a seated discourse setting. a person: the seated man has a distinctive set of cues including a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne seating, but the appearance is not conclusive enough for a firm identification.2011-01-28A seated man in plain white dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion beneath a gold canopy, wearing a long rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a large framed backdrop behind shows a decorated deity murti with garlands and red-and-white drapery. Several women in saris sit on the floor in front of the throne, some holding flowers or offerings, while a bare-chested young man in white sits among them. A pink wall, navy curtain and window appear at right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, a person cue, while the scene reads as a pada puja gathering.2011-01-28A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat beneath a golden umbrella canopy with hanging leaf-shaped finials. He wears a white dhoti-style garment, a long rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is a large printed backdrop of a temple-like arch with a standing deity figure in pink and purple garments, flanked by tall brass lamp stands and oil lamps. A microphone and a small table with offerings sit in the lower right. a person: the seated man shows a rudraksha mala and ceremonial white clothing, consistent with the page's reference to a discourse event, though the appearance cues are limited.2011-01-28A seated man in a gold ornate throne with a red cushioned seat sits under a gold parasol-style canopy, bare-chested with a white dhoti-like wrap, a thick reddish-brown rudraksha mala necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small object in his hands. Before him, several women with long dark hair sit on the floor in orange, cream and white saris, some holding flowers or small items; one woman in a white sari with gold border holds a plate. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the throne, and a golden peetha-style table with offerings sits at the front. Behind them is a large backdrop printed with a temple gateway with stone pillars, carved sculptures and a deity figure in red and purple. A small deity murti stands in an alcove to the right.2011-01-28A seated man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy with hanging leaf-shaped tassels. Behind him is a large backdrop of a deity with a red and white figure, garlands of flowers, and a tall gilded ornament. Two brass oil lamps flank the throne, one with a lit flame, and a low gilded table holds fruit and flowers. At the lower right, two men in white sit near the edge of the frame with incense smoke rising, and a microphone stands on the table. The setting resembles a satsang with a sacred image in the background.2011-01-28A seated man in white ritual dress sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat beneath a golden parasol canopy, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi. Several women in saffron, orange and white saris kneel and sit around the throne's base, some holding small lit lamps and offerings. Gold oil lamps with flames stand on either side, and a large painted temple backdrop with carved stone pillars and deity imagery fills the background. The man appears to be a person, based on the rudraksha mala and ceremonial seating, and the scene is a devotional gathering in a temple-style setting.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a large backdrop of a decorated temple deity with garlands. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne with a golden canopy wears a white dhoti and a beaded mala necklace. Around him, devotees sit on an orange cloth: several women in white and yellow saris, one in an orange robe with hands folded in prayer, and a young boy in white with a red-striped cloth. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne, and small plates of flowers and offerings rest on the floor. A man in orange is partly visible at the left edge.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA seated man sits centrally on an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet cushion and back panel. He wears a plain white dhoti-style wrap over his shoulder and bare upper body, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala hangs to his chest, and a red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a deity figure with garlands, flanked by gilded temple columns, a gold canopy with hanging tassels, and a small shrine niche on the right. A lit oil lamp stand and a microphone with a water bottle sit at the lower edge, indicating a seated discourse setting.2011-01-28A seated man in white ritual dress with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, beneath a gold canopy with fringe. Behind him a large backdrop shows a stone temple pillar and a deity murti adorned with garlands. Several women in cream and white sarees with gold borders sit on an orange cloth on the floor before the throne, some with hands folded and offering trays. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the throne. The a person candidate is not clearly recognizable from appearance alone, so the seated figure is described by role as a man on a throne.2011-01-28