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A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests and a tall cushioned back, on a raised golden platform. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long garland of beads around his neck, with gold bangles on his wrists, and rests one hand on the armrest. The throne sits in front of a dark backdrop with a large colourful flower-garland display on the right showing a deity figure, and gold pillars with red-topped vessels on either side. Partial banners on the left carry a saffron-robed figure and text fragments. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and bead garland, seated on a throne in a teaching setting.

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October 26 20112011-10-26 +1 copiesA seated man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne-platform draped with red and yellow flower garlands, in front of a gold-framed backdrop hung with white bead strings. He wears an orange-red shawl over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala and a gold armband, with a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair. Garlanded deity images of a goddess and a deity in multicolored flower garlands stand at the right, and a banner with orange-robed figure and the word satsang appears at the left. Flower offerings lie before the platform. The man is a probable Swamiji with long hair, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha malas seated on a throne, in a satsang setting.2011-10-27A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a gold arched back decorated with carved lions and a border of red roses and yellow marigold garlands. He wears a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala and gold arm bands and holds his hands together in his lap while smiling. Brass oil lamps topped with bird finials flank the throne, and a large gold pedestal stands beneath him against a dark red and orange sky backdrop. A printed portrait of a woman in a red sari appears at the left edge. a person seated in a formal satsang setting, with a single person visible on the throne.2011-11-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with arched back, carved lion-like armrests, and a garland of red and yellow marigolds draped over the top. He wears layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a red tilak, with hands folded in his lap and a broad smile. Brass oil lamps with bird finials flank the throne, and a sunset-sky backdrop with a partial photo of a woman in a red sari stands behind.2011-11-17A man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne carved with floral and scroll motifs, flanked by two gold lion-head armrests. His hands are joined in a meditative mudra at his lap and he has a small red bindi. Behind the throne is an arch of red, orange and white flowers over green foliage and draped fabric. Gold ceremonial pieces and fruit offerings sit at the base of the dais. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes and sits enthroned on a richly ornamented gold seat with lion armrests, a presentation consistent with the page's a person reference, though his features are not used for identification.2009-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20112011-11-17November 05 20112011-11-05A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a red cushioned golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers and a gold cobra-hood ornament. He wears heavy gold beaded necklaces and a red bindi, smiles broadly, and holds a microphone on a stand before him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces fit the candidate's distinctive presentation, and he is seated on a throne as the presiding teacher during a discourse. The golden throne is draped with white jasmine garlands and the backdrop shows red and pink floral decoration.2010-12-27PhotoAlbumMay 14 20132013-05-14 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-maroon throne with carved gold lion armrests and a tiger-striped cushion, framed by a large gilded arch. The central figure wears saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, with gold armbands and long swept-back hair, and sits in a meditative pose. Dark-skinned attendant to the left wears white ritual clothing and a sacred thread, holding a microphone near a small lit oil lamp. Large painted guardian deity figures with tridents and gold ornaments flank the stage in red, green and gold. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne and wears saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant with long hair, matching the cues. Two people are visible.2013-02-04 +1 copiesA smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a red velvet seat and red cushions. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his bare chest, a heavy gold bead necklace with ceremonial gold ornaments, a gold armlet, and a red tilak on his forehead. The throne is framed by an arch of yellow, purple, red and white marigold and jasmine garlands, with gold snake-hood and flame-shaped ornaments on either side, and a microphone stand is positioned at his right. White jasmine garlands drape the golden base below him. The arrangement suggests a discourse or satsang setting; the presence of the figure is an appearance-based candidate, consistent with the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial adornments.2010-12-27