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A smiling man in a white turban and white robe sits on an ornate white throne heavily decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands. He has a red bindi on his forehead, a beaded necklace, and his hands are raised in a gesture before a small microphone stand. Behind him hangs a fringed canopy in red, white, green, purple and blue, flanked by brass lamps set in glass niches and white garlands on a dark brown wall. The setting suggests a stage darshan or discourse hall.

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December 29 20102010-12-29A seated man on a gold-framed throne (peetha) with a bright red cushion, surrounded by floral garlands of yellow marigolds and red roses. He wears a white turban with a red tilak on the forehead, white ceremonial clothing, and a layered gold necklace; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. He sits cross-legged with both hands raised in an open, joyful gesture while smiling, with a microphone on a stand beside him. Behind him hang red and gold decorative fabric and brass lamps on the wall, with a carved gold pulpit at the left edge. The lamps are oil lamps. The appearance matches Swamiji (probable) through the swept-back hair, white turban and saffron-free ornate gold necklace, seated on a throne during a discourse.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A seated man in white ceremonial clothing sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow and red flowers and green leaves, with red velvet cushions. He wears a white turban, a white shawl over one shoulder, and a long gold ceremonial necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead and long hair. A microphone stand stands beside him, and brass oil lamps are mounted on the dark wall behind. Garlands are also draped along the front of the throne.2010-12-29A man seated cross-legged on a gold-framed throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers, with a red cushion beneath him. He wears a white turban with a red bindi, a white shawl over a bare chest, a heavy gold necklace, and white dhoti-style cloth, with palms pressed together in greeting. A microphone stand stands beside him, and gold-framed ornamental panels and a dark hall with lit brass lamps form the backdrop. The scene reads as a public discourse setting. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in person on the throne, with the qualifying cues of a white turban, gold necklace and saffron-free ceremonial white clothing alongside the throne honour setting.2010-12-29A seated man in a white turban and white dhoti with a white shawl draped over one shoulder, wearing a long gold ceremonial necklace, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and red velvet backrest. The throne is decorated with bands of yellow marigold and red flower garlands and a green-and-white floral arch. A microphone stands beside him, and a tall silver oil lamp with a flared bowl stands at right. Behind him are a dark wall with several small brass lamps and a red-and-gold fringed canopy at top. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a discourse setting on a flower-adorned peetha/throne, with a long gold necklace and white turban as the distinguishing cues.2010-12-29A smiling man sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers. He wears a white turban with a red bindi, a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders, and a heavy gold necklace. His hands rest in meditation mudra in front of a microphone on a stand. A gilded wooden pulpit stands to the left and a lit chandelier glows in the background.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers, with a red velvet cushion and orange cushions. He wears a white turban, bare-chested with a white dhoti-style wrap edged in gold, a long gold ceremonial necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. A microphone stands before him, and he is smiling and looking to his side. Brass lamps hang in the background. a person appears to be this seated speaker, identified by the swept-back hair, golden adornments and throne; the page notes the event is linked to him.2010-12-29A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands and a dark green cloth draped over the backrest. He wears a white turban, a white dhoti-style cloth and a gold ceremonial necklace, with bare shoulders, and speaks into a microphone on a stand. A silver oil lamp stands behind the throne and a white air cooler is at left, with a red and white drape in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated as the speaker, shown with a white turban, gold necklace and garlanded throne, and is described here by role only. The image is a photograph of a seated discourse with no visible crowd.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A seated man in white ceremonial clothing sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses and green leaves. He wears a white turban with a small red bindi, a white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, and a long ceremonial gold necklace with beads. His hands rest folded in his lap and he smiles toward the audience. A microphone on a stand stands beside him, and a carved gold lectern is at left. Gold lamp-stands line the dark wall behind. The setting resembles a discourse hall.2010-12-29