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A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne smiles broadly at a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange-brown robe, a thick rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace with a large pendant, and a white-and-orange garland of jasmine and purple orchids. He has a white tilak with a red dot on his forehead, long dark hair and a bushy beard, and rudraksha bracelets on his wrists. Behind him are gold carved panels, orange decorations and hanging tassels in purple, red and white. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, a bearded face, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne as presiding teacher during a discourse.

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March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A smiling man with long dark hair, a white tripundra with red bindi on his forehead, and a full beard sits on a gold ornate throne with red upholstered seat before a red curtain and a yellow and red banner. He wears a rust-brown robe, pink and white floral garlands, multiple gold necklaces including a large ceremonial pendant, gold bangles and a gold armband, and holds a microphone on a stand. A gold kalasha-style finial and a small red and white cup with a figure printed on it sit on a side table.2017-04-01 +1 copiesA smiling man with long dark hair coiled high on his head and a bindi on his forehead sits on a red cushioned throne backed by an ornate gold filigree arch. He wears a rust-red wrap over bare shoulders and a garland of pink and white flowers with gold beads around his neck, plus a gold chain. His right arm rests on his knee. To the left, a gold deity hand holds a small oil lamp dish. The gilded background and garland suggest a darshan setting.2017-05-06 +1 copiesApril 02 20172017-04-02 +1 copiesApril 23 20172017-04-23A seated man in an ornate golden throne with a red cushion addresses an audience from behind a microphone stand. He wears a rust-red robe, a pink and white flower garland, heavy gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold earrings, and beaded bracelets on his upper arms. He has long dark hair, a full beard, and a white tilak with a red bindi on his forehead. A small framed portrait sits on a wooden stand beside him, and golden ceremonial vessels and a trident-like staff stand to the right against red and blue draped curtains. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his long hair, ornate gold jewellery, and ochre robe; the page attributes the event to Swamiji.2017-04-02A smiling bearded man with long swept-back hair and a white tripundra mark on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork and a high arched back, before red drapes. He wears a rust-red ochre robe, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. A striped tiger-skin style cloth covers the seat, with red cushions on the armrests and a red footstool below. a person seated in a presiding role on the dais.2017-04-23March 26 20172017-03-26A smiling man with a thick beard, a topknot of dark hair and a red vertical forehead mark sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion. He wears a rust-red sannyasi wrap over bare shoulders and a white and pink flower garland with gold beads around his neck, with a second gold-beaded necklace beneath it. Golden lamp stands with cupped hands flank the throne at the edges, and gilded carved scrollwork fills the background. The scene looks like a formal darshan setting at an ashram event.2017-05-06