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A seated man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-framed sofa with a cream diamond-quilted upholstery, his right hand raised to his chin in a thoughtful pose. He wears a gold-brocaded paisley kurta with a white dhoti-style garment and a gold-bordered white shawl draped over his shoulder. A small lapel microphone is clipped to his kurta. Beside him is a music stand with loose papers, a carved wooden figure, and a red-draped table holding a silver cup. Behind him are arrangements of red roses, white flowers and palm fronds against a red curtain.

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A seated man with long, dark, swept-back hair wears an ornate gold-and-cream brocade kurta with a white dhoti and gold border, plus a white shawl draped over his shoulder. He has a red bindi on his forehead and sits on a gilded, cream quilted sofa with carved gold armrests. Red roses, white baby's breath and fern fronds decorate the surroundings, a red curtain hangs behind, and a silver vessel sits on a red-draped table beside him. He looks downward with hands resting in his lap. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on a throne-like sofa at a Houston satsang setting, with a lapel microphone visible.2006-03-24March 24 20062006-03-24A man with long, shoulder-length black hair and a small red bindi on his forehead sits on a white sofa in a decorated hall. He wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl and a garland of red roses and white flowers around his neck. Behind him are a peacock feather fan, a red and blue draped fabric, and a tall glass vase of red roses, white flowers and pink lilies. The scene looks like a formal satsang setting. A logo in the top left and a copyright line in the lower right appear on the image.2006-04-21March 23 20062006-03-23March 17 20062006-03-17March 17 20062006-03-17A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a white-draped dais, wearing an orange-gold brocade kurta with a cream dhoti bordered in gold. He gestures with his right hand while speaking, a small microphone clipped to his clothing and a metal music stand in front. Behind him hangs a large blue panel with a white swan silhouette and a spray of white flowers and peacock feathers, flanked by red curtains. Red round cushions rest on the dais. The setting suggests a satsang discourse hall.2006-03-17March 24 20062006-03-24A seated man with long dark hair sits on a white-draped sofa with orange and gold cushions, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a cream and gold embroidered kurta over a white dhoti with gold borders, and a red bindi and white markings on his forehead. Behind him hang a gold satin backdrop, a large bouquet of red roses, white roses and pink lilies, and peacock feather fans on either side. A music stand stands at left. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse stage.2006-04-21A photo of a man with long, swept-back dark hair seated on a floral upholstered sofa with cushions, his hand resting at his chin. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a red bindi and tripundra on his forehead. Behind him stand a potted bamboo plant and a vase of orange roses on a side table with a red glass. The sofa and room suggest a domestic setting.2006-03-21A man with long dark swept-back hair and a red bindi sits before an ornate gold-embossed backdrop, his right hand raised to his chin in a thoughtful pose. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, a gold necklace and a long gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala hanging to his waist, and a small headset microphone near his mouth. A silver trident with red-gem accents rests in the lower left corner. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse. Appearance-based cues match the a person candidate, seated in person.2012-09-20A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne-style chair with cream quilted upholstery, facing right on a stage. He wears a gold crown, long dark hair, and a cream-and-white embroidered garment with a gold-striped shawl draped over his lap; one hand is raised in a gesture. A music stand with sheet music stands beside him. Before him is a red-draped table holding a carved wooden deity figure, a brass oil lamp and small offering bowls, and red roses, white flowers and palm fronds fill the arrangement. The man is Swamiji (probable), identified by the crown, long hair and ornate cream robes shown in this seated discourse setting. A brass lamp stands at the left edge beside red curtains, and yellow flowers appear at right.2006-03-23