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A bearded man in rust-red saffron-toned robes sits on an ornate silver-and-red velvet throne, touching his forehead with his right hand, which wears a gold ring and red beaded bracelets. He has white vertical tilak and a red bindi, a heavy gold necklace with a large ornate pendant, and a gold-and-red waist belt. A microphone on a stand stands before him. At lower left, a hand holds out a silver bowl near a silver-handled object. Behind him are carved stone pillars and gold-and-yellow temple decoration.

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October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A bearded man with long dreadlocks sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne in a temple-style hall with gold decor. He wears a maroon-rust cloth wrap over his bare shoulder, a heavy gold necklace with a temple-pendant, a gold waist belt, and beaded rust-coloured armlets and wrist bands. A white and red forehead marking is visible. His hands rest folded in his lap. A microphone on a stand is near him and a large gold ceremonial figure stands at right. a person: long dreadlocks, rust-maroon wrap and ornate gold jewellery suggest the figure depicted on the page's event. Seated figure is the single physical person shown.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A seated bearded man in a rust-red saffron cloth draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a microphone stand beside him. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold-and-red bangles and armlets, and red earrings, with a white tilak and a red mark on his forehead. His right hand is raised to his forehead. At the lower left, a hand holds a small silver bowl, and a silver ritual vessel stands nearby. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing match the page's claim, so the figure is labelled as probable. Carved silver throne details and a golden backdrop frame the scene.2017-10-01A man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red cushion, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, a thick gold multi-bead necklace, a gold pendant, red beaded armlets and bangles, and a white vertical tilak with red bindi on his forehead. He has long dark hair and gestures with both open hands while smiling. Behind him stand orange and gold draped cloths and a golden deity figure. At left, a bare-chested assistant in white sandalwood markings holds a ritual item. Presentation cues are consistent with a person seated in the position of teacher, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2017-10-01A man with long swept-back dark hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, wearing a rust-orange draped garment, a white and red flower garland, rudraksha bracelets on both arms, and heavy gold necklaces. He reaches toward a silver tray of bananas and fruit beside a silver-headed staff, with a microphone stand in front of him. Behind him is a carved temple pillar and a golden deity murti.2017-10-01A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair seated on an ornate silver and red throne, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a rust-orange wrap, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large gold pendant, gold belt, red beaded armbands and a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, with a red earring. His raised right hand gestures mid-discourse. In the foreground a hand holds a small metal bowl beside a silver serpent-headed staff. Behind him are gold-draped altar elements and a stone pillar. Swamiji (probable) appears in the seated figure with long hair, saffron-red ornate clothing and gold ornaments, delivering a discourse.2017-10-01A bearded man with long dark hair seated on an ornate red-cushioned silver throne with carved lion-head arms, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a reddish-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, a heavy gold necklace of beads with a large gold pendant, gold armbands and red-beaded bracelets, and a red bindi with white sandalwood markings on his forehead. Behind him are gilded and carved temple-style decorations. He holds a rudraksha-style bead or item in one hand. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in the throne-speaking role.2017-10-01August 11 20172017-08-11