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A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a golden ornate throne decorated with yellow marigold garlands, speaking with one hand raised in a gesture of teaching. He wears a bright blue silk dhoti-style garment with an orange and gold border, a red bindi on his forehead, a multi-strand beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and gold bangles. Behind him are golden standards with a sun-face emblem, red and orange floral-embroidered banners, and a colourful floral backdrop. A small tablet or book rests on the platform, and red and pink flowers lie along the dais. Setting suggests a discourse or satsang.

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A seated man in a blue silk robe with an orange-and-gold sash sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a carved arched back, draped with a yellow marigold garland. He wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a gold-toned pendant, bangles on both wrists, and a red bindi. His right hand rests on his knee, and his left hand is raised in a gesture. Gold ceremonial fans and staffs with ornamented finials flank the throne, and red and pink flowers are scattered on the platform in front of him. Red and orange embroidered banners with floral motifs and a bird emblem frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial ornaments, seated as the teacher on the throne.2011-10-28A seated man in a royal blue silk dhoti-style garment with orange and gold borders sits cross-legged on a red cushioned dais before an ornate gold throne-back decorated with yellow marigold garlands. He wears a multi-strand gold and bead necklace, bangles, and a red bindi, and his hands are raised in a teaching gesture. Flanking him are gold ceremonial fans shaped like a sun-motif and a gold standard, with a rainbow-hued floral backdrop and marigold garlands at his feet. The pose and setting suggest a discourse seat.2011-10-28A man sits cross-legged on a raised gold peetha throne in front of an ornate gold throne back draped with yellow marigold garlands. He wears a royal blue silk dhoti and shawl with a purple border, an orange waist sash, layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, bangles, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. His right hand is raised in a gesture of teaching while he speaks. Flanking him are gold kalasha-style standards and ornate red-and-gold fringed banners, with fresh flower garlands in purple, yellow, pink and red arranged below. a person: the figure is seated on a throne with long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-orange and blue clothing, consistent with a discourse setting.2011-10-28A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, draped in a blue silk garment with an orange sash and gold trim. He wears a long multi-strand bead necklace with a gold pendant, beaded armlets and bracelets, and a red bindi. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders. His right hand is raised in a teaching gesture, and yellow marigold garlands drape the throne. Gold ceremonial staffs topped with sun and flag motifs flank him, and a colourful floral backdrop stands to the right. Fresh flowers lie on the dais in front. A seated figure on a throne with appearance cues of long swept hair, ornate gold-and-blue clothing and ceremonial beads suggests a person, giving a discourse.2011-10-28A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne backed by a carved golden arch decorated with a yellow marigold garland. He wears a bright blue silk garment with a purple border, an orange waist cloth with gold edging, layered rudraksha and silver bead necklaces with a gold centrepiece, matching beaded armbands and bracelets, and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he sits cross-legged with his hands resting on his knees, smiling gently. Flower petals and a water bottle are visible at the base of the throne. a person, seated on a throne in festive attire.2011-10-28 +2 copiesA seated person on a red-draped dais raises one hand in greeting while smiling. They wear a royal blue silk garment with orange and gold borders, a red bindi on the forehead, a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala necklace, and beaded bangles. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with yellow marigold garlands draped across its back. To the right stands a golden flagstaff with a gold finial beside a large embroidered banner in red, blue and yellow with a white bird emblem, above a backdrop of flower garlands and a deity murti. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial blue and orange robes and a crown-like throne setting indicate a seated spiritual leader presiding over satsang.2011-10-28A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and lion-like motifs, framed by yellow marigold garlands. He wears a blue draped garment with an orange border, a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead mala with a gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi. His right hand is raised in a gesture while he speaks, and a small book sits on a red cloth table with flowers in front of him. Golden ceremonial fans with embossed sun-face motifs flank the throne, and a large floral backdrop with purple flowers stands to the right. a person, seated on the throne with blue and orange robes and rudraksha malas, appears to be giving a discourse.2011-10-28A figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged before an ornate gilded throne with a carved arch, decorated with yellow marigold and red rose garlands. The figure wears a red bindi, a long rudraksha-style necklace of beads, bangles, and raises one arm outward in a gesturing pose. Potted green ferns with pink flowers flank the throne. This is a photo of a seated teacher, appearance-based label: a person, given the orange robes, long swept hair, and beaded adornments, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone. Text in the lower right reads a copyright credit.2011-11-06A seated man in blue and orange silk garments, with a red bindi on his forehead, a multi-strand beaded necklace with gold clasp, bangles on both arms, and long dark hair, raises his right index finger while speaking. He sits on an ornate gold throne-like seat garlanded with yellow marigolds. Behind him hang a gold ceremonial flag and a colourful floral backdrop with a red-and-gold emblem. A small brass vessel and red flowers rest on the platform in front of him. The man's long hair and posture match the page's distinctive presentation cues, so this appears to be a person, seated in the discourse role, though the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2011-10-28A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne-like seat with an arched back, garlanded with yellow marigolds and red roses. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a matching shawl draped over his shoulder, multiple strands of beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, a gold armband and bangles, and a red bindi on his forehead. He is speaking and gesturing with his right hand in a discourse setting, with fern-and-rose arrangements in brass vases on either side and a dark backdrop.2011-11-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow marigold garlands. The person sits cross-legged, smiling, wearing a blue draped garment with an orange under-wrap, a long multi-strand beaded necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a red dot on the forehead. Behind the throne stands a tall flagstaff with a gold finial and a red-and-orange embroidered banner bearing a blue bird emblem. To the right, a large deity murti is adorned with colourful garlands in red, yellow and purple. A brass lamp, red flowers and a small offering tray sit on the red-draped platform in front.2011-10-28A seated man in blue and orange ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold arched back draped with yellow marigold garlands. He wears a red bindi, long dark hair, a beaded rudraksha-style necklace of gold and brown beads, and bangles, and gestures with his right hand while speaking. Gold standards topped with ornate sun-like emblems flank the throne, with red and yellow floral draping behind. A small book or tablet rests on a stand at left, and red and pink flowers are arranged on the dais. Only one physical person is present.2011-10-28