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A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair sits with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed, before a golden ornate throne with a red cushion. He wears a white dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder, a long gold-beaded mala necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stands a large gilded bull or nandi figure and a blue silk backdrop draped with garlands of green leaves, purple and yellow flowers, and red roses. Two younger men in white, partially visible, sit in the foreground facing him.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushion sits in namaste with palms pressed together and eyes closed. He wears a white dhoti-style wrap, a gold beaded necklace and a red bindi, and has long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Behind him stands a gold-painted carved bull figure, and blue draped fabric is decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. In the foreground, the shaved heads of two people in white are visible at the edges, seen from behind as they face the throne. The appearance is consistent with a presentation of a person seated in a ceremonial setting.2010-11-10A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushion, hands pressed together in namaste at chest level, eyes closed. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth draped over the shoulder and long gold-bead necklaces, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Behind him is a golden bull figure and a large blue cloth backdrop decorated with garlands of marigold, rose and green leaves. In the foreground, the back of a child's head and a seated figure with gold necklace are visible at the edges. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan with the seated figure receiving devotees.2010-11-10November 10 20102010-11-10November 14 20102010-11-14A seated man in a gilded ornate throne with a red cushion sits in padmasana posture, bare-chested under a white shawl and white dhoti, wearing a long gold bead necklace and gold armlet and a red bindi. Behind him a golden nandi bull statue and a deity murti are draped in layered garlands of red, yellow, white and green flowers, with a teal cloth backdrop. An oil lamp burns at the right edge, and two seated devotees in white and a bald man in orange sit at the lower left. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, gold necklace, shawl and throne, matching the satsang setting.2010-11-14A man with long dark hair and a red tilak mark on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He wears a white dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder and a long gold bead necklace. In front of him, the back of a seated attendant's head is visible in white ritual clothing. Behind the throne stands a large gold bull figure, a blue draped cloth and garlands of red, purple and green flowers. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right of the image. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in namaste with a golden bull and flower garlands behind him.2010-11-10 +1 copiesA long-haired man in red robes and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in meditation on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Behind him stands a gold-trimmed backdrop and a deity murti adorned with garlands of orange, yellow and maroon flowers. In the foreground, devotees kneel on the floor in white and cream clothes, one man with bare upper body and a mala holds his hands in anjali mudra while women with folded hands sit beside a tray of flowers and fruit, consistent with a padapuja ritual. The man on the throne has distinctive long swept-back hair and ceremonial red-and-gold attire, a person depiction based on appearance cues.2010-11-20A seated man in white ritual dress with hands joined in prayer (anjali) sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and red cushions, set in front of a floral arch of green foliage, orange, red, pink, white and yellow flowers and a gold drape. A tilak is marked on his forehead and he wears a gold beaded necklace. Two gold-carved pedestals flank the throne, and two people in white sit on the white stage floor with hands joined at the lower corners, one at left and one at right. a person is the seated figure, identifiable by the throne, ceremonial gold necklace and white ceremonial dress; he is presiding over a satsang-style gathering.2010-12-06Photograph of a seated man in white robes on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, a multi-strand gold bead necklace and a gold armlet. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate throne are consistent with the page's description of the speaker, presented as the central figure. Foreground, two shaved-headed devotees in saffron or white sit facing him with hands folded. Behind the throne stands a golden bull statue, garlands of marigolds and flowers, and teal and orange draped fabric.2010-11-14A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a white dhoti, a white shawl draped over one shoulder, a red bindi, a gold bangle and a long beaded gold necklace. Behind him stand a golden bull statue and a draped teal cloth decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and red flowers. A brass oil lamp burns at the right edge. Two men in white and one in orange-red robes with beaded necklaces sit in the foreground, facing the throne. The cue of long hair, distinctive gold necklace and shawl makes this a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in satsang.2010-11-14November 10 20102010-11-10A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth draped over one shoulder, a long gold bead necklace, a gold armband, and a small red bindi on his forehead. He sits cross-legged with hands resting in his lap. Behind him are garlands of red and yellow flowers, blue and red fabric, and a gilded figure at the left edge. A second person's hand and face appear at the right edge.2010-11-10