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Close-up photograph of a seated figure's raised right hand making a mudra, with the forearm visible against an ornate gold-embossed throne backrest with beaded rim and scrollwork. A long garland of yellow roses hangs over an orange saffron garment at right, with dark rudraksha beads visible along its edge. A red cushion appears at lower left. Only the arm and hand of one person are visible, so the person's identity cannot be determined from this view.

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August 16 20102010-08-16October 24 20102010-10-24A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a deep red velvet cushion and armrests, speaking into a gooseneck microphone during a satsang talk. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, and a red bindi on his forehead. His right hand is raised with the index finger extended in teaching gesture, and his left hand rests on his lap. Pink roses and white flowers lie at the base of the throne. The elaborately carved gold backdrop surrounds him.2010-10-25A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. He wears an orange-rust dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a long white and red flower garland, and rudraksha beads with a gold pendant. Silver bowls filled with red and pink flowers sit on a gold platform before him. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps frame the dark stone wall behind the throne. a person: the figure wears rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces with orange clothing, matching the page's claim of his presence.2013-06-26October 24 20102010-10-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions. He wears a long garland of white jasmine, pink roses and yellow-green blooms, with a gold rudraksha-style bead strand and a gold armlet. His palms are pressed together in front of his chest and his bare feet rest on a red cushioned footstool. Behind him is a gold filigree backrest framed by red, yellow and purple flower garlands and a floral backdrop. a person seated on the peetha during a satsang-style event.2010-10-24 +1 copiesA seated man in a multicoloured pink, orange, yellow and green turban with a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He wears an orange silk shawl with gold border, orange dhoti, and a long gold bead rudraksha-style mala with gold spacers. His long dark hair falls over his shoulders as he raises his right palm in blessing and smiles. The gilded throne is framed with yellow and red marigold and rose garlands, with gold lion-head armrests and green foliage behind. A small orange backdrop with partial script appears at top. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, identified only by appearance cues of distinctive ceremonial clothing, long hair and ornate mala.2010-10-12A man with long swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion. He wears an orange saffron wrap, a long dark rudraksha mala, and a thick white beaded garland draped over his shoulders, with hands folded in his lap and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him are red drapery and gold vessels with yellow, white and purple flower garlands. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland are consistent with the page's description of the event.2010-09-14January 01 20082008-01-01A seated man in an orange saffron garment with a gold-bordered wrap sits before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop with red velvet cushions. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold Shivalinga-style pendant, a rudraksha mala, a rudraksha armlet and a red bindi on his forehead. His right hand is raised in a gesture of speech while the left rests in his lap.2011-02-22August 01 20102010-08-01A man with long, swept-back wet-looking dark hair sits before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop, wearing an orange-saffron draped garment and a large orange rose garland. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala of dark seeds across his chest, and he looks down while his right hand holds a bead of the mala.2010-08-25