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A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne with deep red cushioning, making a mudra with his raised right hand. He wears a red turban with a decorative brooch and red-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulders, a bare chest with a mala of beads and gold ornaments, and gold bangles on his wrists and upper arm. A red bindi marks his forehead. Behind him hangs a garland of red and yellow flowers on a red backdrop, and a small brass and glass offering stands at lower right. Swamiji (probable): appearance cues include the red turban, layered shawl and ornate beaded necklace, seated on a throne in ceremonial dress as a presiding teacher.

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A photograph of a seated man speaking animatedly on a red-cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back decorated with red roses and white flowers. He wears a red turban with a jewelled ornament and a red bindi, a red and white silk garment with a red border, a red shawl draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold bangles. His right hand is raised mid-gesture while he speaks.2011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved, arched backrest framed by red and white roses and yellow flowers. He wears a red turban with a jeweled ornament on the front and a red bindi on his forehead. A red shawl drapes over his shoulder, over a white dhoti with a red border, and he wears a long beaded necklace and gold armlets. Swamiji (probable): the red turban, ornate gold-and-red clothing, and beaded necklace match the page's reference to Swamiji, so the figure is treated as a probable candidate seated in person.2011-10-03Close photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushioning. He wears a bright red turban with a silver ornament and a red bindi on his forehead, a red and orange silk shawl draped over one shoulder, and a long multi-strand beaded necklace of gold-toned beads. A gold bangle is visible on his raised forearm, and his open hand is gesturing mid-speech. The throne's carved gold scrollwork and dark red backrest frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the red turban, layered silk shawl and ornate beaded necklace are the cues, seated as the central figure of a discourse.2011-09-30 +1 copiesA smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold-embossed backrest, framed by red and white flower garlands. He wears a bright red turban with a gold and green jewelled brooch, a red kumkum mark on his forehead, a long red shawl draped over one shoulder, an orange and green silk garment, a gold bead necklace, and gold bangles on his upper arms. The setting suggests a formal satsang or darshan stage.2011-10-05October 03 20112011-10-03October 03 20112011-10-03October 05 20112011-10-05A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushioning, shown in a photograph. He wears a bright red turban with a gold and white ornament, a red shawl draped over his shoulder, an orange-and-gold patterned garment, and multiple strands of rudraksha-style beads around his neck, plus gold bangles on his wrists. A red wall behind him is decorated with a garland of red and yellow flowers hanging beside a banner with partially visible lettering. Only one person is physically present; the appearance cues of distinctive red turban, shawl, beads and ceremonial throne are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so the identification is probable rather than confirmed.2011-09-30A smiling man in a bright red turban with a white and silver ornamental brooch and a red bindi on his forehead sits before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop shaped like a large arch. Red roses and white flowers with yellow marigold garlands frame the arch. He wears a red and gold bordered shawl over a white garment, a gold bead necklace, and gold bangles on his wrist. A red cloth is visible at the bottom left. a person: the red turban, bindi, gold ornaments and ceremonial seat suggest the teacher seated in the presentation, depicted in person.2011-10-03A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions. He wears a red turban with a silver peacock-shaped brooch and a small red bindi, a red and orange shawl over the shoulder, a white and red garment, a beaded gold-coloured necklace, and gold armbands. The appearance is consistent with the a person, though the identification is uncertain.2011-09-30A smiling man seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with a deep red velvet back, wearing a red turban with a silver ornament and a small red forehead mark. He is bare-chested over a red and white shawl, with layered beaded necklaces, gold bangles and a red-orange shawl draped over one shoulder. His right hand rests on a gold finial while his left hand gestures outward. To the right, a red and yellow flower garland hangs beside a gold-topped table with a water bottle and a small brass vessel against a pink backdrop.2011-09-30