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A smiling man sits on a throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers, with a dark arch behind him bearing a silver three-bar emblem and red dot. He wears a tan-brown turban with a small red tilak on his forehead, a cream embroidered kurta and a brown shawl, and white and red flower garlands drape his neck. He holds a microphone in both hands while speaking. Behind him, foliage and a dark backdrop frame the scene. Only one physical person is visible.

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December 15 20072007-12-15A man seated on a flower-decorated throne holds a microphone while speaking at an outdoor stage. He wears a brown and gold turban with a pearl-like band, a red bindi, an off-white embroidered kurta with a tan shawl, and a long white-and-maroon flower garland. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands a dark arched backdrop with a silver three-bar Shivalingam-style emblem and a red dot, framed by yellow, white, orange and pink marigold and jasmine garlands with green foliage and banyan-like branches above. Orange and white floral arrangements surround the throne. The man has a distinctive long-haired, turbaned presentation with ornate clothing and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, a probable candidate speaking at a Spurana programme.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A seated man in a gold-embroidered cream kurta and tan shawl, wearing a tan turban with a red bindi, sits with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. He sits on a throne-like seat decorated with orange and white garlands and marigold festoons. Behind him stands a black Shiva lingam with three white horizontal bands and a red dot, framed by yellow, pink and white flower garlands and leafy trees. a person cues: long dark hair falling past the shoulders, turban, ceremonial garlands and a shawl. Setting suggests a satsang or puja stage.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a gold-brocade turban, a cream and gold embroidered kurta and a gold-bordered shawl, sits with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed on an ornate throne. The throne is banked with white jasmine garlands and orange flower strands, with a black linga-like backdrop marked with three silver horizontal bands and a red dot, framed by a yellow and red flower arch and leafy green branches. Garlands of white jasmine and red flowers hang around his neck and drape over his lap, with a bundle of red flowers resting at his feet. The setting appears to be a satsang or stage event. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold turban and ornate clothing with a ceremonial garland match the page caption, which identifies this as an event with him present; this is an appearance-based label only.2007-12-15A man seated on a throne-like chair heavily decorated with marigold and jasmine garlands in orange, yellow and white. He wears a gold-brown turban with a red bindi, a cream and gold brocade kurta with a matching shawl, and a long garland of white flowers with red accents. His hands are pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Behind him a dark arch carries a silver-coloured trident-like emblem with a red dot at its centre, framed by yellow and pink flower strings, with leafy foliage above. A white cloth covers the platform in front. Ornate clothing and flower garlands suggest a satsang or ceremonial seat; the person is a devotee-style figure in prayer posture. a person cues are limited to the turban and garlands.2007-12-15A seated man in an ornate cream and gold kurta with a brown shawl and a brown turban sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra on a flower-decorated throne. The throne is banked with orange marigold strands, white jasmine garlands and a yellow flower backdrop, with dark rudraksha-style red-and-white garlands draped across his shoulders. Behind him stands a dark stone Shiva lingam-like niche with white horizontal stripes, framed by a green-and-yellow floral arch and leafy branches. Small white flower garlands hang at the frame edges. The scene suggests a ceremonial darshan or satsang setting.2007-12-15A seated figure sits on a flower-decorated throne, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a brown and cream turban, a cream embroidered jacket and a golden-brown shawl over white dress. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders, and white and orange-red flower garlands with dark rudraksha-style beads hang across his chest. Behind the throne, marigolds, white jasmine and red-and-white floral strands frame the seat beneath a silver-framed linga-like emblem. The setting appears hazy and dim.2007-12-15A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a gold-brown embroidered turban with a red bindi, sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. He wears a cream and gold brocade kurta with a gold shawl and cream dhoti, and is draped in white and red-tipped jasmine garlands. Behind him is a black stone lingam-shaped backdrop, ringed by a yellow and red flower arch and a wall of orange and white flower garlands, with leafy trees above. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept hair, gold turban and ornate clothing with a ceremonial garland, seated on a flower-decorated peetha/throne with a microphone visible at the right edge.2007-12-15A man seated on an ornate throne (peetha) on a raised stage, decorated with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands. Behind him rises a dark shivalinga-shaped backdrop with three white horizontal bands and a red dot, framed by a yellow floral arch and green foliage. He wears a saffron-gold turban, cream embroidered kurta and a golden-brown shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a long garland of white and red flowers, holding a microphone in both hands and smiling with eyes closed while speaking. A red carpet runs down the steps toward the viewer, with a yellow backdrop behind.2007-12-15