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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl draped over one shoulder, with a long rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, white vibhuti marks on his forehead, and hands folded in his lap. Orange and maroon draped cloth hangs from the sides of the throne. Three people sit cross-legged in the foreground facing him: one in a white dhoti with a gold border, and two girls, one in pink. Brass items, a flower arrangement and a small floral offering sit nearby. The man has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) label for this discourse setting.

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February 18 20112011-02-18February 18 20112011-02-18February 18 20112011-02-18February 18 20112011-02-18A man with long dark hair, white tilak marks and a red bindi sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne carved with scrollwork and lion-head armrests, in front of a painted temple backdrop. He wears white cloth draped over his body, a red cord and rudraksha mala necklaces, and gold armlets. In the foreground, a bald priest with bare shoulders and white ritual cloth holds a lit oil lamp, and a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and long hair holds a lit lamp. Another woman in white sits to the right with a lamp, and a silver tray with flowers and lamps sits at the base of the throne. A hanging garland of flowers appears at the right edge.2011-02-12A man in white dhoti and shawl sits with eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing a rudraksha mala with red and brown beads, gold armlets and a long red-and-gold necklace, with vibhuti marks and a red bindi on his forehead. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered priest in white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp toward the throne, and two women in white and yellow-bordered saris sit beside him holding brass aarti lamps. Gold-decorated temple-style backdrop behind.2011-02-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a decorated hall with orange drapes and flower garlands. The central figure has long dark hair swept back, wears a white dhoti and white shawl, a red rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, and gold armbands, with hands folded in lap. Two shaved-headed men in white dhotis sit at the lower left, and three women in white and yellow saris sit at the lower right near a small offering tray with flowers and incense sticks. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and a painted temple backdrop fills the background. The figure's identity is not established by visible evidence, so the central person is described by role as the seated teacher on the throne, with the appearance cues noted.2011-02-12February 14 20112011-02-14A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and lion-headed armrests, draped in white dhoti and shawl with orange-red trim, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold arm bands. Behind him hang orange fabric panels and a floral garland of red, yellow and white blooms. Two shaven-headed priests in white dhotis sit at the left with hands folded in prayer, and several women in white and yellow saris sit at the right beside a brass puja table holding flowers and offerings. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a large temple-art backdrop fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a gold throne, so he is a candidate for Swamiji.2011-02-12February 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, eyes closed, wears white dhoti and shawl, rudraksha malas and a red beaded necklace with a pendant, and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead, enthroned on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and orange cushions. Behind him hangs a painted temple backdrop with garlands in purple, yellow and white at the edges. In the foreground, three devotees in white garments with gold borders sit on the floor facing him, holding small oil lamps and offering plates, one bare-chested priest with white sandalwood marks on his arms. This appears to be a puja or aarti at a throne-seat ceremony.2011-02-12February 14 20112011-02-14