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A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a gold-cushioned throne in front of an ornately carved gold backrest, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder with a golden border, a long golden bead garland with a central pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. His palms are raised in an explaining gesture.

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A man with long, loose dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-tan throne with a gilded, heavily carved backrest. He wears a saffron-orange garment draped over one shoulder with gold borders, matching orange trousers, and a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace with a central gold pendant. He gestures with both open hands while speaking into a gooseneck microphone. Gold carved panels with Devanagari-style lettering run along the base of the throne. a person cues: long swept hair, saffron clothing, gold mala and ornate throne seating, though the appearance is only partly distinctive. Only one physical person is present.2011-01-29A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a red bindi. He sits cross-legged with a microphone stand in front of him and gestures with both hands while speaking. Long dark wavy hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him is a highly detailed gold repoussé backdrop, and the base of the throne carries a gilded inscription band. The setting suggests a seated discourse before an audience, though the audience is not visible. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron/orange robes and a gold bead garland are the qualifying cues for the seated speaker on the throne.2011-01-29Swamiji (probable) sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings, wearing an orange saffron garment with gold border and a heavy gold bead necklace. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture while the other rests on the armrest. A bald figure in the foreground, partly cropped, sits below him. The photo appears to be a stage or satsang setting.2011-01-29A photograph of a seated man in flowing saffron-orange robes with gold-striped borders, wearing a long heavy gold bead necklace with an ornate central pendant and a dark rudraksha mala. He has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gold-leaf backrest and cushioned gold armrests, with a microphone nearby. A bald child's head is partially visible in the lower foreground, facing away.2011-01-29A seated man sits cross-legged in lotus-style posture on a gold-upholstered throne-like seat in front of an ornate gilded backrest carved with floral and scrollwork patterns. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with gold borders and a matching orange lower garment, long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi on the forehead and a heavy ceremonial necklace of large gold beads. His hands rest open in mudra positions while he speaks, and a gooseneck microphone is positioned beside him. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, shown seated and teaching in a discourse setting, with the distinctive long hair, saffron robes and gold necklace serving as cues.2011-01-29A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a draped shawl and long gold ceremonial bead necklace sits cross-legged on a golden cushioned seat before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. He has long dark hair, eyes closed, mouth open as if chanting or speaking, and a red bindi on his forehead. A microphone stands at his right. Swamiji (probable), appearance-based: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, while the ornate gold throne backdrop is a setting cue only.2011-02-27A seated man in an orange saffron garment with golden borders sits cross-legged on a tan cushioned throne in front of an ornate gold-carved backrest. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace, has long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi on his forehead, and his hands rest open on his knees in a meditative gesture. A microphone on a stand is positioned near his face. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace and a throne setting, presented as a discourse seat.2011-01-29A seated man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a golden cushioned throne with an ornate gilded back panel behind him. He wears long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long necklace of large gold beads. A microphone on a stand is positioned near his face as he speaks, with his hands resting in his lap. The gilded throne and orange attire suggest a formal satsang setting.2011-02-27A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a gold arched backrest. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and his hands are folded in his lap, with a microphone on a flexible stand beside him. His bare feet rest on a red velvet footstool. Behind him is a gilded carved panel. The lone figure is speaking to an audience as in a satsang discourse.2010-10-24A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a gold-upholstered throne in front of an ornate gilded backrest, smiling and gesturing with both hands in a meditation-like pose. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment with gold border and a long necklace of large gold beads, and has a red bindi on his forehead. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. The gilded throne edge bears Devanagari lettering. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne during a teaching setting.2011-01-29A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-cushioned throne during a talk, speaking toward a microphone on a stand at left. He has long, swept-back dark hair, a small red forehead mark, and wears an orange sleeveless wrap with gold border over orange robes, plus a heavy necklace of large gold-toned beads. His hands rest on his knee. Behind him is a dark blue curtain and a carved gold throne backrest.2011-01-29A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a gold-upholstered throne before an ornately embossed gold backdrop, speaking into a gooseneck microphone and gesturing with his raised right hand. He wears a saffron-orange robe with gold-bordered edges, a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. The gold lower border of the throne bears embossed script. Probable Swamiji, seated on the throne in the orange robe, long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace, giving a discourse.2011-01-29