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A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a gold footstool. He wears a rudraksha mala and a bindi, and raises one hand in a gesture while speaking. Behind him is a large banner showing a smiling figure in an orange turban and ceremonial gold necklace, with a peacock feather motif above the throne. Brass lamps with rooster finials stand on either side, and a red and cream carpet covers the floor. Appearance-based candidate, a person, seated in the teaching throne position.

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October 21 20112011-10-21A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a tall, carved golden backrest and a red velvet seat cushion, in front of a deep blue draped curtain. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair swept back. He sits cross-legged with one bare foot visible, holding his hands together in his lap, and a microphone on a stand is positioned beside him. Gilded side pedestals flank the throne, one holding a tray with fruit and flowers, and a golden platform with pink flowers sits in front.2010-10-19 +1 copiesA smiling man with a short beard sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms and a deep red velvet cushion, a small lion statue at each side. He wears a pale cream turban with a red bindi, an orange saffron robe with a gold-striped border, multiple rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, and holds a long white-handled staff against the throne. His hands are clasped in his lap and he has a headset microphone. Swamiji (probable) seated as the speaker at a satsang discourse on a golden peetha throne, wearing saffron robes, rudraksha malas and a cream turban.2012-04-08A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a long beaded necklace sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, in front of a tall gold-embossed backrest and navy curtains. He wears an orange saffron robe and has his right hand raised in a gesturing motion while his eyes are closed. A microphone stand is in front of him and a white electric fan is at the right edge. The gold throne base carries an engraved inscription. Swamiji (probable) appears in this in-person photo, with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded mala cues.2011-02-27A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron wrap and sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, hands clasped in his lap, before a microphone on a stand. Flower petals lie on the golden platform in front. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows temple pillars, brass lamps and a figure in red and blue robes. The appearance-based label a person applies to this seated central figure, shown in person on the dais. Two gold-carved side panels flank the throne, and a bowl of bananas sits on a small table at left.2010-10-26A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala necklace, and has a red bindi on his forehead; his feet are bare and rest on a gold footstool with pink flowers. He gestures with both hands while speaking. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of a standing figure in red and white garments with garlands, and gold lamps stand on either side. A bowl of bananas sits on a small gold table at left.2010-10-26May 20 20132013-05-20August 15 20142014-08-15A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, a gold-framed peetha, with a microphone on a stand beside him. He wears long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and dark rudraksha malas around his neck. A small floral arrangement of pink petals rests on a gold stand in front. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a deity murti in red and blue garments, with golden columns and lamp stands on either side. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and throne setting are consistent with the page's claim that he is the speaker.2010-10-26February 09 20122012-02-09A seated man in an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head finials and a red velvet cushion gestures with his raised right index finger while speaking. He wears a red and gold turban with a jewelled brooch, an orange-saffron shawl draped over yellow-gold robes, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, and a small red bindi, and has a head microphone. A golden lion statue sits beside the throne, and a painted deity figure with orange and green garments appears at the edge. Purely appearance-based, this person may be a person: the saffron shawl, ornate clothing and mala are visible cues, and he is seated in a teaching posture on a throne.2011-12-28December 15 20132013-12-15