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A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and red velvet cushions, in a richly decorated hall with carved wooden doors and a painted frieze. He wears a black and yellow-bordered wrap, long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style beaded mala with a crescent pendant, gold bangles and a gold earring, and rests a silver trident beside him. Brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops flank the throne. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne in saffron-black ceremonial dress with a trident and beaded necklace, smiling and gazing to the side.

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April 03 20122012-04-03A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head armrests and a red velvet cushion. He wears a black and gold draped garment, a long rudraksha mala with a ceremonial pendant, gold bangles and earrings, and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver trident in one hand while gesturing with the other, appearing to speak to an audience. Behind him are colourful painted columns and a red curtain, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at the right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), based on long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ornate black and gold clothing and throne setting.2012-04-03A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion, flanked by golden lion figures and brass oil lamps. He wears a black draped garment with gold border, rudraksha and bead malas, a white bull-horn pendant, and bangles, and holds a silver trident. Behind him stand painted deity statues in orange-red dhotis and gold ornaments. a person is seated in a ceremonial pose, smiling, with long hair and a saffron/ornate-style presentation consistent with the page's a person context.2012-04-03A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a black garment with yellow trim, a rudraksha mala, a large ceremonial gold pendant with a crescent and bird motif, and beaded bracelets. Golden lion figures flank the throne, and brass oil lamps with bird finials stand on either side. Two gold-adorned attendant figures in orange-red dhotis and crowns stand behind.2012-04-03A man with long swept-back dark hair and a dark bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a red-and-black tiger-striped cloth. He wears a black garment with gold-yellow edging over one shoulder, layered rudraksha and bead malas, a silver bull-head pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and holds a silver trident in his right hand. He smiles and gazes to the side in a colourful temple-style setting with striped pillars.2012-04-03A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a tiger-striped throne cloth. He wears a sleeveless black garment with a rudraksha mala and a large pendant, a red bindi on his forehead, and a dark wrap draped over one shoulder. He smiles while seated barefoot before a painted pillar in pink, green and orange. A tall brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands to the right, and a red curtain hangs at the edge. The seated man is Swamiji (probable), identified by the throne, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, and his role is seated teacher on the throne.2012-04-08A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion and carved golden lion and bird motifs, with silver-tipped staffs or rods resting on the armrests. He wears a sleeveless black embroidered top, a leopard-print waist sash, a black shawl draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala and a large white pendant, plus black arm bands, and has a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him stand painted deity murti figures in red and orange garments with raised arms. The setting appears to be a temple-like hall for a satsang.2012-04-08A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a red velvet cushion, speaking to an audience. He wears a black dhoti-style garment edged with gold, a rudraksha and bead mala with a white horn pendant, gold armbands and earrings, and holds a silver trident. Gold lamp stands and pillars with red and green bands frame the hall. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, black and gold clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces on a throne.2012-04-03A seated man in a black dhoti-style wrap with a purple-edged border sits on an ornate gold repoussé throne backed by a large gold halo design, with red cushions on the seat. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a crystal bead mala, has long hair swept back, and a white forehead marking with a red bindi. He gestures with his right hand while speaking into a microphone on a flexible stand. Red drapes and a dark curtain form the backdrop.2010-10-27April 03 20122012-04-03April 03 20122012-04-03A man seated on a red-cushioned throne with an ornate gold repoussé backrest in front of dark draped curtains, speaking into a gooseneck microphone. He wears a black garment with a patterned border, a heavy necklace of gold beads and clear crystal beads, and a white vertical forehead mark with a red dot; his long dark hair is swept back. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate throne cues, seated as a speaker giving a satsang discourse.2010-10-27