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A seated speaker sits cross-legged on a red cushion before an ornate gilded throne with a carved arched back, draped with yellow marigold garlands. He wears a blue silk garment with an orange-and-purple border, layered gold-and-red beaded necklaces, gold bangles and a red bindi, and has long dark hair. His hands rest in his lap while he speaks. Gold ceremonial staffs with sun-face finials and a gold-framed banner stand at the sides, with red and pink flower petals scattered at the base of the dais. a person: long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and bangles, and blue-orange ceremonial silk, seated on a throne during a discourse.

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A 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 seated man sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow marigold garlands, wearing a blue silk dhoti and shawl with orange and gold borders, multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces with a gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi. He sits with hands resting on his knees in front of a gold ceremonial parasol with a floral red and yellow pattern and a gold sun-faced staff. A small tablet device and pink and yellow flowers lie on the gold-edged stage platform.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 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.2011-10-28