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A man with long dreadlocks and a short beard sits on an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless wrap, a gold chain and gold necklaces, and a red-beaded bracelet. He holds a long silver staff with his right arm extended, and his forehead bears white and red markings. Behind him, seated devotees in orange and cream clothing fill the hall in front of a red curtain, with a camera on a tripod and a small brass kalasha on the left.

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A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved silver armrests and a red velvet cushion, holding a long silver staff topped with a curved handle in his raised right hand. He wears a rust-orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a dhoti-style wrap, a multi-strand gold chain necklace, and an orange-red beaded bracelet, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. He has long dreadlocked hair and a short beard. Behind him, a red velvet curtain hangs and a film camera is visible. Seated devotees in white and saffron/orange clothing fill the foreground and sides of the hall. Swamiji (probable): the man's long hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron shawl with throne seating match the page's Swamiji context.2017-07-31 +1 copiesJuly 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesJuly 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-red throne holding a long silver ceremonial staff with a decorated top in his right hand. He wears a rust-orange cloth wrap, a gold beaded necklace and a red-and-orange beaded bracelet, with long dark braided hair, a white forehead marking and a red bindi. Behind him are seated attendees in orange and white clothing, a red curtain backdrop, and a camera on a tripod. The scene suggests a seated satsang or discourse hall, and the image carries a copyright notice with a source line for the archive.2017-07-31 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne at a satsang or discourse hall, holding a silver staff topped with a decorative handle in his raised right hand. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap over the shoulder, a gold chain with rudraksha beads, and orange beaded bracelets, with long dark dreadlocked hair and a white forehead mark. Seated devotees in orange and maroon clothing fill the background, along with a red curtain and a golden deity murti on the back wall. A copper kalasha sits by the throne. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing and gold rudraksha-bead necklace on the throned figure are the distinguishing cues.2017-07-31 +1 copiesA man with long dreadlocked hair sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a silver staff with a handle in his right hand and gesturing with his left. He wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his bare shoulders, a gold beaded necklace, orange beaded bracelets, and a vertical kumkum mark with white tilak on his forehead. Behind him a red curtain hangs, and devotees in saffron and cream clothing sit in rows, some wearing rudraksha beads. A copper vessel sits on the lower left. a person is seated on the throne as the presiding teacher during the discourse.2017-07-31July 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver and red velvet throne in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. He wears a rust-orange sannyasi wrap, a long gold chain necklace, red bangles on his wrist, and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a silver ceremonial staff with a carved handle in his right hand. Behind him, devotees in orange and white saris and kurtas sit in rows, and a camera stands at the back of the hall. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, a sannyasi wrap, gold chain and bangles, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, presented as a discourse setting.2017-07-31A man with long dark dreadlocks and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne, holding a silver staff with a T-shaped top in his right hand. He wears a rust-red wrap, a thick gold necklace and an orange-beaded bracelet, and gestures outward with a faint smile. Behind him, seated devotees in white and orange clothing, some with rudraksha malas, watch in a bright hall with a small copper vessel beside the throne. The swamiji appearance is a probable match: long swept-back hair, rust-red saffron-toned wrap, ceremonial gold necklace and a seated, honoured position.2017-07-31A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne chair with carved floral backrest and red velvet cushions, raising a silver ceremonial staff with a T-shaped top in his right hand. He wears a rust-orange wrap over bare shoulders, a gold necklace, a red and gold beaded bracelet, long dark dreadlocked hair and a red bindi with white sacred ash markings on his forehead. Behind him, a red curtain and a carved golden panel; to the right, several women in orange and cream saris with rudraksha malas sit in the audience, partly visible. Probable: Swamiji, seated on the throne holding the staff, with long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and gold ornaments.2017-07-31 +1 copiesJuly 31 20172017-07-31A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne with a red upholstered seat, holding a silver ceremonial staff with a decorative top in his right hand. He wears a rust-red robe over the shoulder, a thick gold chain necklace, and orange-red beaded bracelets, with a vertical white tilak on his forehead and long dreadlocked hair. Behind him, seated devotees in red and saffron robes and rudraksha malas sit in a hall with white walls and orange draped tables. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the center, appearing as a long-haired figure with a crown-like throne and ornate gold necklace, seated in a ceremonial posture during a satsang-style gathering.2017-07-31