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A seated man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gilded throne with brown leather upholstery and a carved golden lion at its base. He is draped in a heavy garland of yellow-orange marigolds, white jasmine strands, pink orchids and pale green pods, and wears a beaded bracelet while holding a garland bead between his fingers and smiling with eyes closed. He wears a reddish-brown wrap. Behind him, seated devotees in white and orange clothing clap their hands, and a woman in a dark top stands at the upper right. Soft-focused hall with cream walls and a wooden lectern at the right edge.

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A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne with brown leather upholstery and carved golden lion-head armrests, at a satsang or discourse hall. He wears a very large garland of marigolds, white jasmine and pink flowers, with a green-and-white bead garland layered over it, and his bare upper body is partly covered by a saffron-orange cloth. Seated audience members behind him, some in white and orange clothing, clap. A clear water bottle stands on a black table beside the throne. A person in yellow stands at the right edge. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right of the photo.2015-12-24A photograph of a smiling person seated on an ornate gilded throne with brown upholstery and carved golden lion-head armrests. The seated person wears a thick garland of marigolds, white jasmine strands, pink orchids and pale green wrapped sweets, and has a red bindi on the forehead. Their hands rest on the armrest and a small ceremonial fan or whisk is held in one hand. Behind and beside the throne, several women in saris and kurta-style clothes sit or stand in a bright hall with white walls and teal door trim, some smiling. a person cues are the garlands and gilded throne, though the appearance is only partly visible.2015-12-24A smiling person with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with garlands of white jasmine and red, pink and orange flowers, with a gold relief backrest above. The person wears an orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulder, a heavy necklace of large gold beads with a rudraksha-style mala, a red kumkum mark on the forehead, a gold earring and a ring on one finger. Loose white and pink petals cover the seat and armrest, and a wrist and hand rest on the golden armrest. Appearance-based candidate, consistent with a person, seated on a throne in ceremonial dress.2012-07-03A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-trimmed brown leather throne with carved gold lion-head armrests. He wears saffron-orange robes, a thick brown rudraksha mala, a green bead necklace, a gold chain and a large fresh purple orchid garland, and holds a small headset microphone while smiling. A silver trident stands at the left edge. Seated and standing audience members in saffron and white clothing fill the background of a large hall with purple walls.2015-12-20A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a gilded arched backrest. He wears a pink lotus garland, a white jasmine garland, a yellow-green fruit garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, plus a red bindi and white vibhuti on his forehead and a beaded headband. He wears orange clothing and is smiling with eyes closed. A green ring is visible on one hand.2012-06-05December 15 20152015-12-15 +1 copiesA smiling man seated on a red velvet cushioned seat before an ornate gold throne-back, wearing a rust-orange shawl over white-and-gold ceremonial dress, a rudraksha band across his head, a white vertical tilak with a red bindi on his forehead, and a small microphone at his cheek. He wears a heavy garland of pink lotus blossoms, white flower strands, red roses and yellow-green fruit beads, with a gold chain across his chest. The setting suggests a satsang seat with a golden backdrop and a stone wall behind.2012-06-05A seated man on an ornate gold throne is garlanded with thick pink lotus garlands, white jasmine strands and a yellow-green fruit garland. He wears a red-and-gold headband, a red bindi and white tripundra marks, with a saffron-coloured cloth at his shoulders and a wired microphone at his ear. Gilded lion-head armrests flank the throne against a marble wall. The man is smiling and his right hand rests on the armrest. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne in saffron garments with ceremonial garlands.2012-06-05December 20 20152015-12-20December 20 20152015-12-20June 05 20122012-06-05A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with brown leather seat and carved gold lion-head armrests. He wears a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a small clip-on microphone. His right hand rests on a lion armrest. A silver trident stands to the left, and a tray of marigold garlands sits at right. Seated devotees in orange, red, yellow and white saris and kurtas fill the background, with a large screen above showing another scene. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne as the presiding teacher, identified by the long hair, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold pendant.2015-12-22 +1 copies