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A 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.

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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 20122012-05-08A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne in a temple-like hall with cream columns and blue-painted doors. He wears an orange-saffron robe with gold borders, a gold crown on his head, a red tilak on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. His arms are open with palms turned upward as he speaks, and his bare feet rest on a red patterned mat. Behind him, an arched painted panel shows a multi-armed goddess flanked by elephants. A small brass kalasha and a green cloth-covered table sit to the left.2012-05-09A 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.2012-05-09A smiling man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, between two white pillars in a temple hall. He wears a saffron-orange wrap, a red-and-orange shawl, a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a red bindi and a dark headband. His hands rest on the armrests. Behind him is a blue wooden door with a painted sign. A small microphone and a lectern are visible at the left edge.2012-06-17 +1 copiesMay 09 20122012-05-09June 17 20122012-06-17June 17 20122012-06-17A photo of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold crown-shaped back, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a long dark rudraksha mala, and a red bindi. He has both palms raised open in an expressive gesture while speaking, and he is barefoot on a patterned red rug. Behind him are a blue panelled wall with painted peacock-like motifs and cream pillars; a brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a green-draped table at left.2012-05-09June 17 20122012-06-17May 09 20122012-05-09May 09 20122012-05-09