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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands on a gold-decorated throne with a red tiger-stripe cushion, playing a long wooden stringed instrument (tanpura-style) resting on his raised knee. He wears a rust-red dhoti and wrap with gold borders and a heavy copper-coloured beaded mala necklace with gold bead accents. Behind him are a floral garland of white, orange and red blossoms, a tall brass lamp stand with hanging flower strands, and a painted forest backdrop. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold-bordered saffron-red clothing and a heavy ceremonial mala on a throne, performing as a musician on stage.

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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with a garland of red, white and orange flowers. He wears a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold bead necklace, and plays a long-necked stringed instrument resembling a veena, holding a wooden plectrum in his right hand. A Yamaha amplifier sits on a red velvet cushion beside him, and a painted backdrop of soft pastel clouds fills the background.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph of a man seated on a red velvet cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back decorated with marigolds, roses and green leaves in a garland. He wears rust-orange and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a thick gold-beaded necklace, and a red bindi, with long dark hair swept back. He plays a long-necked string instrument resembling a tanpura or veena, holding it with his right hand and tapping with a wooden stick in his left, with a Yamaha keyboard amplifier on the low table in front. Behind him hangs a painted backdrop of rocky, forest-like scenery with a gold pillar at right.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A smiling man sits in a brown leather armchair, bare-chested, wearing a maroon-red wrap over his shoulder and a necklace of rudraksha beads and crystal beads. He has a white horizontal tilak and a red dot on his forehead, a small headset microphone near his ear, and holds an orange Bajaj-branded harmonium-style instrument with a golden stand. Behind him are gold garlands and ornaments on a deity murti, with yellow drapery in the background. The setting suggests a ritual or satsang session. Appearance-based cues include long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a red wrap; the page does not state he is present, so identity is uncertain.2015-02-16July 26 20152015-07-26A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a gold bead necklace sits on a gold and red throne decorated with a white and red flower garland, playing a long-necked stringed instrument resembling a sitar while smiling with eyes closed. He wears a rust-red and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl. A Yamaha keyboard amplifier sits at left, and a painted backdrop of tree trunks and soft sky fills the background. a person is shown in appearance-based terms only: long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and a saffron-toned dhoti, all tied to the performing man on the throne.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A man seated on a gold-and-red throne plays a long-necked string instrument, a tanpura-style veena, while raising a pair of wooden sticks in his right hand. He wears a rust-red garment with gold borders, a tiered gold bead necklace, a small red tilak on his forehead and a dark, long hair style. A gold-framed peetha with a garland of red, orange, white and purple flowers sits behind him, a brass lamp stands at right, and a painted tree backdrop fills the background. A Yamaha amplifier and a white stage podium are at lower left.2015-07-26