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A 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.

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A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved arch and floral garlands of yellow marigolds, raising his right hand in blessing while smiling. He wears a royal blue dhoti-style garment with orange and gold borders, a multi-strand beaded necklace with a gold pendant, bangles on both arms, and a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Before him on a red-draped table are flowers, a small brass vessel and a brass lamp. Behind him stands a tall ceremonial banner with a red and gold emblem showing a white dove, flanked by a dense flower-covered backdrop in red, yellow and purple. The scene reflects a satsang discourse setting. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, identified by the distinctive long hair, ornate necklaces and blue-and-orange silk dress; he is shown in a teaching role.2011-10-28A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a red-draped dais in front of an ornate gold throne with yellow flower garlands. He wears a royal blue dhoti-style garment with orange and gold border, a purple-edged shawl, a brown rudraksha-style mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, with gold armbands and bangles. He gestures with his raised right hand while speaking, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a gold-tasselled flag with a red and blue emblem of a bird, and behind him a large backdrop shows a deity murti decorated with garlands and flowers. Red and yellow flowers and a brass vessel lie on the dais. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, on a throne, delivering a satsang discourse.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.2011-10-28A 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 smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow marigold garlands. He wears a royal blue silk garment with an orange-and-purple border, a red bindi on his forehead, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and bangles on his arms. A golden flag on a pole and a large floral-embroidered orange and red banner stand beside him, with a colourful flower-garland backdrop behind. Red and yellow flowers lie on the low dais in front of him. The scene resembles a satsang discourse. Cues of distinctive clothing and long hair are present but his appearance is only partly clear from this frame.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 blue and orange silk garments sits cross-legged on a red-draped platform before an ornate gold throne-like backrest decorated with yellow marigold garlands. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala necklace with gold accents, bangles on his arms, and a red bindi, and he is gesturing with one hand while speaking. Behind him hangs a large embroidered banner with a blue bird emblem on a red and gold field, beside a floral display of purple, yellow and red flowers. Marigold garlands, a red flower and a brass plate of offerings sit on the platform in front of him.2011-10-28A 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 seated man sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with yellow marigold garlands, smiling with hands clasped in his lap. He wears a bright blue silk sari-style drape with an orange and maroon border, a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead mala with a gold pendant, beaded bracelets, and a red bindi. His long dark hair is loose. Beside the throne stands a gold-topped staff bearing a red and orange embroidered banner with a dove emblem and flowers. Behind him is a large floral backdrop with a painted deity figure in red and gold, and a small brass bowl with flowers sits at his feet. a person: the seated figure has long swept hair, a bead mala and gold ornaments on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this satsang, but the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2011-10-28A smiling person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow marigold garlands, extending one arm outward toward a gold-edged ceremonial standard. The seated figure wears a royal blue silk garment with a purple and gold border over an orange lower cloth, multiple beaded necklaces and beaded bangles. Behind is a colourful draped backdrop of purple, red and white. The setting suggests a discourse or satsang stage. a person: long swept hair, ornate gold throne and marigold garlands, and layered beaded necklaces, with the gesture of a teacher addressing an audience.2011-10-28A seated man on a gilded, ornately carved throne speaks while gesturing with both palms raised. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a royal blue silk garment with a gold-bordered wrap, an orange waist sash, multi-strand beaded necklaces with a gold pendant, and beaded bracelets. Behind him hang a yellow marigold garland across the throne and a red velvet cushion. a person in a discourse setting, appearing as a speaker before a flower-decorated backdrop.2011-10-28A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with floral yellow garland draped over its arch, smiling warmly. The figure wears a blue draped garment with orange border, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas and bangles on the arms, and a red bindi. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. A gold flag with a red, blue and yellow emblem stands beside the throne, and a large floral backdrop of red, yellow and purple flowers with a deity portrait fills the right side. A small tray of yellow and red flowers and an offering sits on a red-draped platform. a person: this seated figure on the throne, with long swept hair, saffron-orange and blue ornate clothing, and multiple rudraksha malas, is a plausible match for the page's named teacher, based on those cues.2011-10-28