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A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden canopy above, hands pressed together in namaskar at chest height. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl over the shoulders, with a rudraksha mala of reddish beads around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. A microphone stands before him. Behind the throne is a large printed backdrop of a temple corridor with carved pillars and a standing deity figure with garlands. Brass oil lamps flank the dais on both sides, and small shrine images appear on the right. Those depicted in the backdrop are printed images, not physical people. The visible setting suggests a satsang or discourse.

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A man sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a gilded umbrella with hanging leaf finials. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a bare upper body, a red-and-orange rudraksha mala, a red tilak on his forehead, and a microphone stands before him. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of a temple-style gateway with carved pillars, a deity figure in red and white garments, and tall brass lamps flank the throne. A brass oil lamp stands on each side of the dais, and a small figure sits in a red-draped alcove to the left.2011-01-28A seated man in white ritual dress sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth draped over one shoulder and a rudraksha mala of brown beads around his neck. A gold canopy with hanging leaf-shaped ornaments is held above the throne. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a microphone is positioned in front of him. Behind him is a large printed backdrop of a temple corridor with carved stone pillars, arches and a painted deity figure. A small framed image sits to the right.2011-01-28A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and a golden umbrella canopy above, hands pressed together in namaste. He wears a white dhoti and white shawl, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a red-orange vertical mark on his forehead. A microphone stands before him. Behind the throne is a large backdrop of a temple-style gateway with a painted deity figure, and brass oil lamps stand on either side.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 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 sits on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet cushion under a golden canopy umbrella with pendant tassels. He wears a white dhoti-style garment bare-chested, a long rudraksha mala necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him hangs a large printed backdrop of a temple gateway with carved stone pillars, arches, and a painted deity figure. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a small deity murti is set in a niche at the right. The seated man has no clearly distinctive a person cues beyond the throne and white ritual clothing, so identity is uncertain.2011-01-28A seated man in white ritual clothing sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and back, reading from a small brown book held in both hands. He wears a white dhoti and a white shawl draped over his shoulder and chest, with a long mala of brown rudraksha beads and a gold pendant at his neck, and a tilak mark on his forehead. A gold umbrella with leaf-shaped pendants stands above the throne, a microphone stands in front, and tall gold oil lamps flank both sides. Behind him is a large backdrop of a painted temple gateway with a standing figure in a red and white garment, and a small shrine with a deity murti sits at right.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA 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 with a shaved head sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and back, beneath a gold canopy hung with tassels. He wears a white dhoti and white garment, with a rudraksha-style brown bead necklace, and his palms are pressed together at his chest in namaste. Gold lamps stand on either side, a microphone stands in front, and pink flowers lie at the base of the throne. Behind him a large backdrop shows a stone temple architecture with pillars and deity figures. One person is visible; the appearance does not establish identity, so the seated figure is described by role as a seated teacher on a throne.2011-01-28A 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 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.2011-01-28