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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne with carved gold panels behind him, speaking into a gooseneck microphone. He wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robes and a long ornate gold necklace with beaded gold links, and has a red tilak on his forehead. He rests one hand on a gold armrest and the other on his knee, which is covered by red-and-black striped fabric. Bamboo matting and a vase of orange flowers and green foliage stand to the left. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired, saffron-clad figure with a turban and gold necklace seated at a discourse.

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June 17 20092009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17A man in orange-red saffron robes and a matching red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red zebra-striped cushion, speaking into a microphone on a stand at left. He wears a long gold ceremonial necklace and has a tilak on his forehead. Behind him is a gold-embossed throne back with a small golden deity relief, and bamboo-style screens hang with red and white beaded strands. Yellow flowers appear at the top edge, and a golden ornament sits in the foreground. The scene suggests a discourse or satsang setting. Swamiji (probable): long hair and a saffron robe with a gold necklace, seated as the speaker.2009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17A man seated on an ornate red-upholstered throne with gold carved backrest and a gold-framed deity image, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a saffron-orange turban with a small red tilak on his forehead, saffron-orange robes, and a long gold-beaded necklace. Behind him is a bamboo mat backdrop with orange flower strands and yellow flowers, and gold ornamental items sit at the bottom of the frame. Swamiji (probable) is seated at the front of the stage, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, giving a discourse.2009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17A seated man in an orange-red robe and matching orange-red turban sits on an ornate gilded throne with red tiger-striped upholstery. He wears a long gold ceremonial necklace and has long dark hair. A microphone on a flexible stand is in front of him. Behind the throne, a gilded relief panel shows a deity murti in a circular medallion. Bamboo matting, green plant decoration and orange floral garlands frame the stage. A gold lion-headed armrest is visible at lower right.2009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17A photograph of a man seated with eyes closed at a microphone stand, wearing an orange-red turban and matching saffron-orange robe, with a vermilion tilak on his forehead and a long gold ceremonial necklace of beads. Behind him is an ornate gold throne with a red zebra-striped cushion and a carved gold deity figure in a circular frame. A bamboo mat backdrop with orange and white beaded strings hangs behind, and orange flowers sit at the lower left. The person appears to be speaking or in meditative absorption. Appearance cues including the turban, saffron robe, gold necklace and throne are consistent with Swamiji (probable), though the face is not used for identification.2009-06-17A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a long dark hair, a thick gold necklace of beads, speaking into a microphone on a stand with an open hand gesture. He sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold-embossed throne backdrop featuring a carved deity relief. A bamboo screen with orange and white flower strands hangs behind, and a green plant arrangement stands at left.2009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban with a red dot on his forehead sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions. He wears a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and gestures with his right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Garlands of yellow and red flowers decorate the golden backrest. Swamiji (probable): the man has long dark hair tied back, an orange turban and a rudraksha-style gold bead mala, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference.2009-06-17