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A seated man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) framed by a horseshoe-shaped arch of yellow and red marigold garlands with green leaves. He wears a cream and gold embroidered sherwani-style kurta over pale blue trousers, with a gold-toned shawl draped across his lap, and has a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. His hands rest in his lap and he sits barefoot on a red cushion. Behind him is a woven mat backdrop in beige and green. The setting resembles a formal reception or darshan, with a small red ornament visible at upper right. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial throne with long hair, a bindi and ornate golden clothing.

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December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a gold arched backrest encircled by garlands of yellow and maroon marigold flowers and green leaves, with white jasmine strands. He wears a light gold embroidered sherwani-style tunic over pale blue trousers and a gold shawl draped over one shoulder, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. He sits cross-legged with bare feet, hands resting on his knees, smiling. Red tiger-striped cushions flank the throne, and a checkered woven mat backdrop and a red bauble hang behind him.2009-12-24 +2 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold arched backrest decorated with floral and scrollwork carvings. He wears a white dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder, a long gold-beaded necklace, a gold armlet, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind the throne, a wall of orange, red, yellow and white flowers with green foliage frames the seat. A small microphone and gold-ornamented side table are visible at the edges of the frame.2010-12-06A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a garland of yellow, white and purple flowers and green leaves. He wears a gold-embroidered beige sherwani with a red sash over one shoulder, a multi-strand gold necklace and a red bindi, and holds his hands together in his lap while smiling with eyes closed. Red and orange tiger-striped cushions surround him, with fruit and an orange cushion at his feet. The background is orange and gold, with a partly visible person in an orange and white garment at the left edge.2009-08-16A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a red velvet-cushioned throne decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. He wears a yellow saffron-coloured dhoti and matching shawl, a red bindi, and a heavy gold necklace of beads. He smiles broadly and rests one hand on his knee in front of a microphone on a stand. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands to the right, and a gold ornate arch frames the seat. The setting resembles a satsang stage with a white backdrop. Appearance-based cues are consistent with a person seated in a discourse role, with the throne and garlands as visible context.2010-12-26A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and red striped cushions. He wears a pale turquoise embroidered kurta, a beige shawl over his shoulders and a cream-and-gold dhoti, with hands folded in his lap and bare feet resting on a small platform covered with red and pink flowers. The throne is framed by a gold arch wrapped in garlands of yellow, red, purple and orange flowers and white jasmine strands, with orange and red flowers in vases to the left and green drapery behind. A shawl or wrap and throne setting indicate a formal seated appearance; a single seated person is visible in the photograph.2008-12-27A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a red cushioned throne during a satsang discourse, gesturing with his right hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a saffron-yellow shawl over his shoulders and a thick gold-coloured ceremonial necklace of beads, with a red bindi on his forehead. The gilded throne is draped with garlands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with white flower strands along the base. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the left edge, and white drapery hangs behind. Several red and pink petals are scattered around.2010-12-26May 24 20122012-05-24December 27 20082008-12-27A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate golden throne framed by a curved arch of marigold garlands in yellow, orange, pink, purple and white. He wears a cream and gold embroidered brocade garment with a gold chain and two white-and-purple flower garlands draped over his shoulders, hands resting folded in his lap. The throne's gilded backrest with floral relief and the flower-decorated backdrop suggest a festive ceremonial seating, with a red and gold cushion visible beneath.2009-01-01December 06 20102010-12-06October 24 20102010-10-24