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A man seated on an ornate golden throne in a temple hall, wearing a saffron-orange robe with gold border, a multi-strand dark rudraksha mala, a small gold crown and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is a blue-doored shrine niche topped by a painted deity murti seated on a lotus, flanked by elephants, with peacock paintings on the door panel and white pillars at the sides.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne in a temple-like hall with pale yellow pillars and a blue arched doorway. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala necklace, a rudraksha headband with a gold crown-like ornament, and a red bindi. His arms are open, palms up, in an animated gesture as he speaks. Above him, a painted arched panel shows a multi-armed goddess seated on a lotus between two elephants, flanked by garlands. The scene suggests a teaching session at a Madurai Adheenam-style hall.2012-05-09May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate golden throne, gesturing with his right hand while smiling. He wears a crown-like gold headpiece, a red-beaded rudraksha mala and a long dark mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him is an arched niche with a painted deity figure seated on a lotus between two elephants, framed by cream columns and a blue panel decorated with peacocks. The appearance-based label Swamiji (probable) applies: the crown, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial throne are the qualifying cues, and the page identifies this event as a satsang. A painted Tamil caption above the niche is legible.2012-05-09May 09 20122012-05-09May 08 20122012-05-08A man seated on an ornate gold throne in a white-pillared hall with a blue-panelled back wall and a painted arched niche above. He wears a saffron-orange garment with gold-bordered drapes, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, a red tilak and a gold crown, and his hands rest on the armrests as he speaks. Behind him in the niche is a painted goddess figure with a lion and cobra motifs, and a small brass kalasha and a green-draped table stand to the left. Swamiji (probable) is seated in the centre, presiding over the satsang as the teacher; the appearance cues are the crown, rudraksha mala and saffron robes.2012-05-09May 08 20122012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08May 09 20122012-05-09A man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, in front of a blue door painted with peacock motifs. He wears an orange-red saffron-toned robe with gold borders, a red headband and a long dark rudraksha mala. He rests one hand on the armrest and looks down to his side. Cream pillars frame the hall, a small gold kalasha and red fruit sit on a table at left, and the head of a seated devotee appears in the lower left corner. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on a gold throne, cues consistent with the page's claim, so the appearance is treated as a probable match for in_person.2012-05-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and bolster pillows. He wears a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a red bindi and a dark headband, and rests his hands on his knees. Two large white pillars frame the scene, with a blue door and a painted peacock panel behind him. The setting suggests a temple hall or ashram seat of honour. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate throne.2012-06-17May 08 20122012-05-08