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A seated man with long swept-back hair and a dark beard sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiered gold canopy, wearing orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant, gold bracelets and a pink-white flower garland. A bald priest in orange robes with a sacred ash marking on his arm kneels at left, presenting a dark wooden box with both hands. A small orange cushion rests before the throne, and a painted deity backdrop with raised hands holding a trident-like object and a lamp stands behind the throne. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with qualifying cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace. The priest is a bald attendant in orange robes.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a multi-tiered golden canopy and carved lion figures. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant, rudraksha mala beads, and bangles, with long hair swept back and a full beard; his eyes are closed and he smiles. Beside him a shaven-headed priest in orange dhoti with white tilak and bare upper body holds up a purple box or tray as an offering. Behind the throne hangs a large painted backdrop of a deity with raised hands holding a lamp and a trident, and gold leaf decorations hang above. A red cloth covers the dais and a red floor carpet lies in front. The appearance matches the description of the presiding figure and the page places a person at this event, so this is a probable identification from visible cues: long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, and ceremonial gold ornaments.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A seated man in a rust-orange robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold trident leaning at the left side. He wears a pink and white flower garland, rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with bangles on his wrists and long dark hair. Behind him is a large painted deity figure with raised hands holding a mirror and flame, and gold leaf foliage. A red-patterned carpet and brass railing lie in front. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne and saffron robe with rudraksha malas; seated as the central figure of the satsang.2016-10-12A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and a tiered golden canopy, red cushions and a red-and-gold stepped base. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body, a pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, with a red tilak on his forehead, and presses his palms together in greeting. Behind him, a painted backdrop shows a deity with raised hands holding a mirror and a lit lamp, with gold leaf foliage above and deep red curtains at the sides. A gold trident stands at the left, and a red-and-gold cloth rests on the platform before the throne. The figure appears to be a person, a sannyasi in saffron clothes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated in person on the throne.2016-10-12A seated bearded man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne (peetha) before deep red drapes. He wears a pink and white flower garland, layered gold and bead necklaces, and gold bangles. Behind the throne, a painted deity figure holds lamps and a flowering branch frames the backdrop. A golden trident stands to the left and a brass oil lamp stand to the right; a small framed portrait sits on a stool at the lower left. A gold-framed stage setting suggests a satsang on the stage. Appearance-based probable candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with orange turban, garland and rudraksha-style necklaces; the visible throne is the only other cue.2016-10-29 +1 copiesMay 07 20172017-05-07October 12 20162016-10-12A seated man in a large ornate gold throne with carved golden scrollwork sits on a red cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes, a heavy gold necklace, multiple gold chains, a rudraksha-style pendant, and red armbands. He has long dark hair swept back, a full beard, and a tilak on his forehead, and extends one hand forward. Beside him at left, a shirtless attendant in a white dhoti with purple border leans in and holds a small offering tray. Behind the throne stand golden trident-topped ornaments, gold lamp stands, and a dark statue-like figure with a crown. Green foliage decorates the stage, and a microphone stands at right.2017-03-15 +1 copiesA man in orange-red ochre robes sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, red cushions and a gold trident leaning at the left. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant, rudraksha mala beads, gold armlets and a vermilion forehead mark, and smiles with raised hands. Behind the throne, a painted deity mural shows a figure holding a drum and flame, with gold leafy decoration and maroon drapes. A railing sits in the foreground. Page indicates a person at this event, so the appearance is consistent with a person in person.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a tiered golden canopy and lion-head armrests, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears saffron-orange robes, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with gold armbands. A golden trident leans at the left edge and a red cushion sits behind him. Behind the throne, a painted backdrop shows a deity with raised hands holding a mirror-like object and a flame, with gold foliage above and red drapes at the sides. A railing runs across the lower foreground. The man has a swept-back dark hairstyle and a beard; the figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference through his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, so the identification is probable.2016-10-12A seated man in rust-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and carved lion-head armrests. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and gold bangles, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Behind him hang deep maroon drapes and a gold-tiered canopy. At the bottom edge, partially visible, are seated attendees and a tray of fruit and flowers.2016-10-12