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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace sits eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions, hands folded in his lap and a red bindi on his forehead. Barefoot, his feet rest on a footstool before silver plates of flowers and offerings. Around him, several people sit on the ground in white and yellow clothing, including a woman with long wavy blonde hair in the foreground. Behind the throne stand carved grey stone pillars, gold lamp stands and a red gate with greenery. The setting resembles a temple courtyard during a ritual or satsang. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and gold bead necklace match the page's reference to a satsang led by him.

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September 14 20102010-09-14A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, in a meditative pose with hands resting in his lap. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long multi-strand necklace of golden beads, and a red tilak mark on his forehead; his hair is long and swept back. Behind him stand a carved stone pillar, a dark stone niche with a small deity murti, brass oil lamps, and a red railing with green foliage beyond. A seated figure in orange garments and a partially visible devotee in the lower right corner are also present. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple-style satsang stage. Appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron garments, ornate golden necklace, seated on a throne) match the page's claim of Swamiji's presence, so this is a probable identification.2010-11-06October 14 20102010-10-14A man seated on an ornate gilded and red velvet throne with eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap. He wears a saffron-orange draped garment over one shoulder, a long gold bead necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead. In the foreground, the back of a person with long wavy light hair faces him, with silver bowls holding flowers and offerings at the base of the throne. A stone carved structure stands to the right.2010-11-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a large carved golden backrest and red cushions. He wears a long gold necklace with a pendant, a gold armband, and a red tilak mark on his forehead, with his hands folded in his lap. In the foreground, two people in white ritual clothing face him from the bottom corners, one holding a small silver vessel and the other with a silver dish. Orange and yellow marigold garlands hang on the red-and-orange backdrop, with a microphone at right and a woven palm-leaf wall behind the throne.2011-02-22A seated man wearing an orange silk sannyasi wrap draped over one shoulder, with orange dhoti-style lower garment and a long necklace of brown rudraksha beads, sits on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions and a red velvet backrest. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and short dark hair swept back, with his hands resting in his lap.2011-07-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne-like seat in front of a golden arched shrine. He has long swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and his hands rest together in his lap; his bare feet rest on an orange cloth-covered footstool. Behind him, a red-clad deity murti with a crown and garland and a consort figure are decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a fresh orange floor is scattered with petals. A man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl stands at the left edge, and a wooden tray of fruit sits nearby.2010-07-29December 23 20092009-12-23A seated man in an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder, wearing a long dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, sits eyes closed with hands clasped in his lap on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and armrests. Behind him are golden pillars and garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers. In the foreground, the bare feet of the seated figure rest on a tray of pink lotus flowers and white blossoms, with two people's heads partly visible at the bottom edge, one in a white garment. Setting appears to be a temple darshan or padapuja. The man has long swept-back dark hair and distinctive saffron and rudraksha adornments, a probable Swamiji presence (appearance-based).2010-11-02A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap. He wears a long garland of yellow marigolds with red roses and a red tilak on his forehead. A shaved-headed devotee in a yellow garment sits in front, and a woman in a dark top sits near silver offering plates of flowers and petals. Behind are a carved grey stone pillar, an orange curtain and a brass lamp stand, with fruit and sweets on a tray at the left.2010-08-15A man with long dark hair swept back sits eyes closed in meditation on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and red bolster pillows. He wears orange saffron robes, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a white flower garland with a red bindi on his forehead, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him are red draped fabrics and a gold-rimmed altar with flower garlands, a brass lamp stand and a bowl of fruit and offerings on the left. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland on a gold throne, seated in meditation.2010-09-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a large gilded backrest and maroon cushions, hands folded in his lap. He wears a gold-toned multi-strand bead necklace with a large golden pendant, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet on his upper arm, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him hang orange and green garland decorations and woven mats. At the lower left, the back of a seated person's head is visible, and a hand holds a small ritual object near the lower edge. Two microphones appear at the right and left. The scene looks like a formal satsang or discourse setting.2011-02-22