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A seated man with long dark dreadlocks and a short beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a carved lion-head armrest, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless robe draped over the shoulder and holding a rudraksha mala in his right hand. Behind him stands a large floral backdrop of purple, yellow, white and red garlands. A silver staff stands at left, and a bare-chested priest in the background holds a mala. A projected image of red temple pillars fills the back wall. Stage setting suggests a satsang or public address.

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A seated man with long dark hair and a moustache wears a rust-orange draped robe over his shoulder and holds a rudraksha mala in his right hand while sitting on a silver-finished throne with a carved lion-head armrest. Behind him, a large floral garland of purple, yellow, white and red blooms hangs beside the seat. A bare-chested priest in the background, with a red-and-white shawl and a mala around his neck, sits near a silver rod. Behind them, a projected screen shows ornate red temple pillars. Photo from a public satsang with a ceremonial throne setting.2018-01-01A long-haired man in a rust-orange monastic wrap sits on an ornate silver throne with carved scrollwork, holding a rudraksha mala in his right hand and resting his left hand on the armrest. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange-red robes with a red forehead mark sits among others, and a silver ceremonial staff stands at left beside a microphone. Garlands of purple, yellow, white and red flowers decorate the throne at right, and a backdrop with red-toned temple-style imagery fills the background. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, beard, saffron-orange monastic clothing and a rudraksha mala on a silver-throne setting. Several people are partly visible in the foreground and background.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate silver throne with a carved lion-head armrest, wearing a rust-brown draped robe with a gold border and a dark rudraksha mala hanging from his lap. He smiles while gesturing toward the audience. Behind him is a large floral garland in purple, yellow, red and white. Seated to the left is a woman in a yellow sari with a small microphone and a silver stand nearby. Several people with shaved heads, orange-marked foreheads and white or orange clothing sit in the background. In the foreground, the backs of several heads of seated devotees are visible, and a silver plate holds flower petals and offerings at the base of the throne. A red-and-orange backdrop shows temple columns. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long dark hair, a rust-brown robe and rudraksha mala, and sits enthroned as the presiding teacher.2018-01-01A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests, in front of a floral garland backdrop of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. He wears a rust-orange wrap over bare shoulders, has long dark hair and a beard, and holds a rudraksha mala that hangs toward a silver tray of flowers. Seated beside him are figures in saffron and yellow robes and white garments, and a small table holds a cup and microphone. In the foreground, several people with dark hair are seen from behind. A backdrop shows temple pillars. Three shaven-headed sannyasi-style men sit nearby. The central figure has distinctive long hair and rudraksha beads, so he is a probable Swamiji, seen in person.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a short beard sits on an ornate silver throne with a carved lion-head armrest, wearing a rust-brown saffron-toned robe with gold-edged border and holding a dark mala of beads. Garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers hang behind the throne against a leopard-print cushion. In front, a silver tray holds flower petals and offerings, and a silver mic stand stands nearby. Seated devotees in the foreground have their backs to the camera; a woman in a yellow robe and other men in orange and red sit to the left. A backdrop of temple pillars is printed behind them. The scene looks like a satsang discourse.2018-01-01A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a short beard wears a rust-orange shawl over his bare shoulders and holds a rudraksha mala in his hands, sitting on an ornate silver throne with a carved dragon-shaped armrest. A silver staff stands beside him, and a large floral garland of purple, yellow, white and red flowers hangs at the right edge. Behind him a backdrop shows a red stone temple pillar image. In the background, two bald men in white and rust clothing wear rudraksha malas, and a child in a yellow kurta sits at left with a brass tray. Foreground audience heads are visible at the bottom. a person seated on peetha with mala, appearing in a satsang setting.2018-01-01A long-haired man in a rust-orange cloth seated on an ornate silver throne with serpent-shaped armrest, smiling and turned to his left, holding a rudraksha mala in one hand. A silver ceremonial staff stands beside him. Behind him are flower garlands in purple, yellow, red and white. Further back, a bald priest in cream clothes with a red shawl and beads sits, and a figure in yellow robes appears at left; a few heads are visible at the bottom edge.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01