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A seated man in a rust-red robe and matching red turban sits cross-legged on a large gold throne (peetha) with lion-form armrests and a gilded canopy overhead. He holds his palms together in namaste with a smiling expression. The throne is framed by a floral garland of yellow marigolds and red-and-white strands, and two gold-skinned attendant figures with raised hands stand on either side. Tall brass oil lamps stand beside the throne, a red carpet covers the floor, and ornate golden pillars with painted panels surround the stage. Brass vessels and stacked books sit at the base.

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A seated figure in a red-orange robe and orange turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and legs. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red-white-green flowers frame the throne back, and a golden crown sits above it. Gilded standing attendant figures flank the throne, with golden oil lamps on stands and a red carpet, and red velvet curtains frame the scene. Gold-and-red Hindu temple-style decor is visible on the pillars. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji depiction based on the orange-red clothing, turban and throne setting, with the page indicating the event was Guru Purnima 2015 satsang.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A seated man in a maroon-red dhoti and a red-and-gold turban sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests on a raised golden platform. He wears layered beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and his hands are raised in a teaching gesture. Behind him is a large floral backdrop of yellow, red and green garlands framed by a gold canopy. Gold-painted lion pillars flank the stage, and two standing gold-toned attendant figures with weapons, one holding a trident, stand on either side. Brass oil lamps sit in front of the throne, and a red carpet covers the stage floor.2015-07-31A seated man in a golden throne at the centre of an ornate gold-and-blue temple-style stage. He wears a red-orange turban, rust-red robes and a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala with a large ceremonial gold pendant, and a garland of red and white flowers hangs over his shoulders. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. The throne is backed by a mound of yellow, red and green marigold and rose garlands and flanked by golden lion figures. Golden deity statues stand on either side holding a trident and a club, with tall oil lamps on stands beside the throne and a red carpet at the front. The throne and garlanded seat suggest a satsang or darshan setting, and the man's appearance matches the appearance-based cues for the a person candidate.2015-07-31A seated man in a maroon-red robe and a red-and-white turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests and carved lion supports, set against a flower-garlanded backdrop of yellow, red and green marigold and rose garlands. Two golden standing attendant figures in orange garments flank the throne, and tall brass oil lamps stand beside it. Gold-carved lion pillars frame the stage, with a red carpet in the foreground and a stack of books and a folded maroon cloth at the base of the throne. The seated man is only a candidate by appearance; the throne and turban alone do not establish identity, so this is an unsure depiction of a seated teacher giving satsang on a decorated dais.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne in a temple-style hall. The figure wears a rust-red robe, a red turban, rudraksha malas and hands pressed together in greeting. Flanking the throne are two golden lion figures and two standing attendant statues in orange and green dress. The throne is backed by a large arrangement of yellow, orange and green flower garlands and a golden canopy, with a red carpet in front and oil lamps on stands. Bronze and golden carved pillars frame the scene.2015-07-31A seated man in a golden throne on a stage is the central figure, wearing a deep maroon dhoti and a maroon turban, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace. He sits between two golden lion-headed pillars, flanked by two standing deity murti figures holding staffs and tridents, with a golden canopy above him. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape the throne's backrest, and brass oil lamps stand on either side of the dais under a richly painted temple wall.2015-07-31A seated man in a golden throne at the centre of an ornate gilded stage, palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a rust-orange robe, an orange turban and a beaded necklace. Flanking him are golden lion-headed armrests, two gilded standing attendant figures in green and orange, and gold lamp stands with oil lamps. Above him hangs a golden canopy over a large arch of marigold and green garlands with striped ribbons. Red velvet curtains frame the stage and red carpet covers the floor, in a temple-like satsang setting.2015-07-31A seated man in a red turban and red dhoti sits on a golden throne with a gold crown-like canopy above, framed by a garland of yellow and multicoloured flowers. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. Golden lion-carved pillars flank the stage, with a standing gold deity figure holding a trident on the right and a standing attendant figure on the left. Brass oil lamps stand on the red carpeted stage. The swamiji candidate, Swamiji (probable), wears a red turban and rudraksha mala while seated on the throne, and the appearance cues are distinctive enough to mark a probable presence in person. Scene shows an ashram stage set for satsang.2015-07-31A photograph of a golden, ornately carved stage set in a temple-style hall. A man seated in the centre on a gold throne with lion-armrest details wears a maroon-red dhoti and cloth, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a dark red head covering, and raises both hands in a mudra. Behind him is a large garland of yellow, red and green flowers arched over the throne and a gold canopy above. Two standing attendant figures in red-and-gold costume stand on either side of the throne, one holding a lamp and the other a trident-like staff. Gold lamp stands and gilded lion sculptures flank the platform, which sits on a red carpet.2015-07-31A seated man in a red turban, red robe and multiple rudraksha malas with a long gold chain sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests against a golden temple stage. Behind him is a large floral arrangement of yellow marigolds and red and white garlands framing a golden canopy. Two standing gold-coloured attendant figures holding a trident and a fan flank the throne, with gilded lion sculptures on the pillars. The man raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. Red carpet covers the stage floor and stage lights are visible at the base. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure is a saffron-robed guru with a red turban, rudraksha malas and a gold chain, seated on a throne during a satsang at the temple.2015-07-31