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A photograph of a smiling man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with elaborate floral carved panels and a yellow flower garland draped across the top. He wears a blue silk shawl with a purple border over a bare shoulder, an orange waist cloth with a gold edge, a red bindi on his forehead, a multi-strand bead necklace in gold and silver tones, and beaded armlets. His right hand rests in a mudra near his knee. Pink and white flowers lie at the base of the throne. The image is a photo from a satsang setting.

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October 28 20112011-10-28PhotoAlbumA seated man in a blue silk dhoti and shawl with an orange sash and gold border sits cross-legged before an ornate gold throne with carved relief panels and yellow marigold garlands. He wears a multi-strand gold and silver bead necklace and matching beaded armlets, has a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair, and gestures with his right hand while speaking. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this talk setting, with long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold beadwork and a blue and orange silk garment. A water bottle and white flowers sit beside the throne.2011-10-28A man with long, dark, wavy hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with carved arched backrest, draped with yellow marigold garlands. He wears a bright blue silk garment with purple and gold border and an orange and gold waist sash, with multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and matching beaded armlets. His hands rest in a meditative mudra on his knee. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate clothing, rudraksha-style malas and gold necklace are the qualifying cues, seated on a throne in a satsang setting.2011-10-28A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits before an ornate gold throne carved with floral and scroll motifs, draped with yellow marigold garlands. He wears a bright blue silk dhoti-style garment with a purple border and orange lower cloth, a multi-strand beaded necklace with a gold pendant, and beaded armlets. His hands rest folded in his lap as he smiles. A gold-topped staff with a golden flag stands at right beside a colourful floral backdrop, and red flowers and offerings sit at the bottom edge. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, saffron-orange cloth and ornate gold necklace, shown in a satsang setting.2011-10-28A seated man in a blue and orange silk dhoti and matching shawl, with a gold-banded orange waistcloth, sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a carved arched back draped in yellow marigold garlands. He wears a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi, and gestures with his right hand while smiling and speaking. Gold ceremonial staffs with ornamental finials stand on either side, a yellow fringed canopy is at the left edge, and red, pink and white flowers lie on a red-draped dais with a small digital device at the lower left.2011-10-28A seated speaker sits cross-legged on a raised golden throne with an ornate gold arch behind him, draped with a yellow marigold garland. He wears a bright blue silk robe with an orange and gold border, a multi-strand beaded necklace, bangles and an armlet, and has a red bindi on his forehead. He smiles and gestures with one raised hand while speaking. On the left stand a gold ceremonial staff with a sun motif and a red-and-yellow embroidered fan-shaped parasol. In front of him on a red cloth are yellow and pink flowers and a small tablet device. The scene appears to be a satsang discourse on the Bhagavad Gita.2011-10-28A seated man in a blue sari-style garment with orange and maroon borders sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow marigold garlands. He wears layered beaded necklaces, bangles on both arms, and a red bindi, and smiles while his hands rest together in his lap. Behind him stands a large framed deity murti draped in colourful floral garlands, with a silver standard and a red-and-gold ceremonial banner. Small flower offerings and a water bottle sit on the red-draped stage in front of him. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a blue sari with ceremonial gold necklaces and a throne, so the candidate is the seated speaker.2011-10-28PhotoAlbum +2 copiesA seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi smiles with eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne backdrop decorated with yellow marigold garlands. He wears a bright blue silk garment with orange and gold borders, layered beaded necklaces with a gold pendant, and beaded armlets. Beside him stand a brass pole with a gold finial and a colourful draped cloth, with a water bottle and red flowers on the lower edge. The subject's appearance and rich ornamentation match the visual cues of a person, seated in a satsang setting.2011-10-28A seated person in a blue silk garment with an orange border and gold-bordered wrap sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with a yellow flower garland. The figure, with long dark hair and a red bindi, wears layered gold and bead necklaces and beaded armlets, and smiles toward the side. A tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a silver sun-face disc stands at left beside a red and gold fan, and a small dark device rests at lower left. a person: the long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and bead ornaments on a throne match the page's a person claim.2011-10-28 +2 copiesA man sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with intricate repoussé carvings, framed by yellow marigold garlands draped over the top. He wears a royal blue silk garment with a purple-and-gold border, an orange sash at the waist, and a layered rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold and silver beads, plus matching bead armlets. A red kumkum mark is on his forehead and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Flowers lie at the base of the throne. a person: long swept hair, saffron-orange sash and ornate bead jewellery seated on a throne, consistent with the page's claim of his presence.2011-10-28