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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in a namaste gesture on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and cushion. He has long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a beaded mala necklace. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and a microphone stand is placed to the right. Behind him is a backdrop of a red-tinged planet with a starry space scene. The stage floor is covered with a patterned cloth. The scene is a stage setting for a seated discourse or puja.

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April 04 20112011-04-04A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a golden canopy and umbrella, on a raised orange-carpeted stage. The seated person wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and has hands pressed together in greeting. A microphone stand is in front of the throne, with brass oil lamps on either side and a stage backdrop printed with a temple pillar scene. A dark blue curtain hangs at left. Appearance-based cues are a shaved-headed monastic in saffron with a mala, but the face and hair are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is an uncertain candidate.2011-01-29January 29 20112011-01-29A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a stage. The figure has palms pressed together in namaskar, wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, and has a red and gold sash. A gold trident stands beside the throne. Behind is a blue-purple backdrop with a starry sky and a large Shiva lingam-shaped motif with three horizontal white bands and a red disc. A white sofa with water bottles and a red-and-white patterned rug sit on the stage. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, based on the saffron clothing, turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne.2015-07-21A seated figure sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with a golden canopy above, hands joined in namaste at the chest. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a red-orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and long dark hair. The throne is backed by a painted temple-gateway backdrop with stone pillars and red drapes. A microphone stand stands beside him, an orange carpet covers the floor, and brass oil lamps flank the throne. Probable Swamiji seated on a throne, identifiable by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, in a satsang setting.2011-01-29A seated figure sits on an ornate gilded golden throne with a matching golden canopy above, on a stage with an orange-draped platform. The figure has long dark hair, wears orange-saffron robes and a red-and-orange beaded mala, and holds palms together in namaskar. A microphone stands in front. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a backdrop shows a stone temple gateway with columns and red curtains. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, saffron robes, mala, seated on throne) at a satsang discourse.2011-01-29January 29 20112011-01-29A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and back, set against a backdrop of temple-style pillar imagery in orange and red. The figure wears an orange saffron wrap and orange dhoti, with a red bindi, a red and white beaded mala, and gold armlets, and has long dark hair. A microphone stands in front of the throne, with brass oil lamps and golden bells on either side, a gold-framed kalasha-topped canopy above, and flower offerings on the low platform below. The figure is a probable Swamiji depicted in person, with cues of long hair, saffron clothing, malas and ornate gold setting.2011-02-11A seated figure in orange saffron robes and an orange shawl, with long dark hair and a multi-strand orange-and-gold beaded necklace, sits cross-legged in meditation posture with palms pressed together in prayer on an ornate gold throne with a gold umbrella canopy above. A microphone stands in front. Brass oil lamps flank the throne on the orange-carpeted stage, and a large printed backdrop shows stone temple pillars and deity sculptures.2011-01-29A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy umbrella, placed on an orange-draped stage before a backdrop printed with a temple gateway and pillars. The seated person wears orange robes, a long rudraksha-style mala, and has long dark hair; hands are pressed together in anjali. A microphone stands at the left and a small gold-and-brass vessel sits near the throne base. Probable Swamiji is shown in this satsang setting, with the orange robes, long hair and rudraksha mala as the qualifying cues.2011-01-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste before a microphone stand. He has long dark hair, rudraksha beads around his neck, and bare feet. Behind him a large backdrop shows a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and a red-draped shrine holding a deity murti decorated with yellow and white garlands. Golden candle-stands flank the throne and a small ritual setup sits to the side. The seated figure is a person by appearance, marked by long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, presiding over a discourse.2010-09-12A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a gold lion figure at its side. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe over a red top, with a red mark on his forehead, and presses his palms together in front of his face in a namaste gesture with eyes closed. A gold footstool with a red velvet cushion sits in front of the throne, and a music stand or lectern stands to the left. A gold chandelier hangs above, and an exit sign is visible on the wall behind. The person's visible cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and an ornate throne match the page's Swamiji reference, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2007-11-15