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A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white tripundra with a red dot on his forehead sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold arched backdrop with carved floral and scroll patterns. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with yellow borders, a long dark rudraksha mala, and gold bangles. He holds a gold ceremonial staff in one hand and a gold ritual object in the other, and looks to his side while speaking. The swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate throne together make a person the presiding figure, seated in a satsang or darshan setting.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron draped garment with a gold-and-yellow border sits on an ornate gold repoussé throne with a tall arched back. He wears long dark hair swept back, a white tripundra with a red bindi on his forehead, gold earrings, and a long rudraksha mala with a gold clasp. He holds a gold ceremonial staff in his right hand and a gold object in his left, gesturing as he speaks. A red cushioned platform and a water bottle are visible at the side. The image is a photo with a light wash over it. Appearance-based: a person seated in-person on the throne, identified by the saffron clothing, long hair, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and his role as the speaker on the throne.2012-07-05A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gold arched backdrop, wearing orange-saffron draped robes with a yellow-striped hem, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot on his forehead. He holds a gold ceremonial staff in one hand and a gold-handled object in the other, smiling and looking to his side. A water bottle and a red-cushioned seat are visible beside him.2012-07-05July 05 20122012-07-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with an arched gilded backdrop. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a white forehead marking with a red dot, and holds a golden staff in one hand and a whisk-like fan in the other, smiling broadly. A small framed book or picture rests on a red-draped table at left.2012-07-05July 05 20122012-07-05July 05 20122012-07-05July 05 20122012-07-05July 05 20122012-07-05A man sits cross-legged on a tiger-striped cloth before an ornate gold-carved throne backdrop with lion-like figures. He wears an orange-saffron robe with a yellow-gold border and a long rudraksha mala with multiple rows of beads, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and smiles toward the camera. Red velvet armrests and a bowl of fruit appear at the lower edges. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and trident identify a presiding teacher seated on a throne, though the appearance is only partially distinctive.2013-07-06A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits before an ornate gold arched throne with carved floral and lion-motif panels. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead, and a small earring. He holds a white fan-like whisk in one raised hand and a golden staff with a finial in the other, smiling. A red cushioned armrest and small red offerings are visible at the left edge. The appearance matches the a person cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, seated in a throne setting.2012-07-05July 05 20122012-07-05A smiling man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gold backrest, raising a silver ceremonial staff in his right hand. He wears a long rudraksha mala, gold hoop earrings, a red bindi and white vibhuti tripundra on his forehead. Behind him stand green bamboo stalks and dark grapes, and a tiger-striped cloth lies on the seat. A red velvet cushion and scattered flower petals are at the base, with a small framed photo and water bottle at left. Dress and throne suggest a discourse setting, though the image alone does not establish the event.2012-07-06