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A man seated on an ornate gilded throne decorated with a rainbow arc of marigold, rose and chrysanthemum garlands. He wears a cream dhoti with gold borders, a draped cream shawl, a long gold chain with rudraksha beads, and a red bindi. He raises a yellow-green booklet overhead with both arms and smiles widely. Two women to the left clap and smile; one wears an orange-bordered sari and a rudraksha mala. Red tiger-striped cushions and a red seat pad sit beneath him.

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A seated man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold-brocade borders sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of red, yellow, white and green flower garlands. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a red rudraksha-style bead strand and a red bindi, and raises an open green-and-white book above his head while smiling. Two women at the left, one in an orange garment, clap with their hands raised, and a gold ceremonial staff stands at the right of the throne under a white tent canopy.2009-01-01A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red-and-yellow flower garlands and a red tiger-striped cushion, raising a printed sheet above his head with both hands. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a white shawl with gold edging, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead. Two people stand to the left: a woman with dark hair in an orange garment with her hands pressed together in namaste, and a girl in white with hands joined. A gold kalasha-style finial and a ceremonial gold rod are visible at right beneath a white tent canopy. The printed sheet shows green leaves and the text 'Live Enlightenment'. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this photo, seated on the throne with a rudraksha-style gold necklace and long hair, performing a ceremonial moment with the printed sheet.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a flower-decorated stage with a golden throne (peetha) at the centre, draped with multicoloured marigold and white jasmine garlands. A man with long dark hair sits on the throne wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a mala of orange beads, and a light shawl; he is receiving a framed or card-like item from a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long braid who stands at right. At left, a bald man in saffron/orange robes holds papers and stands beside a golden trident (trishul) and a golden lion-shaped armrest. At right stands a tall silver oil lamp (deepam) and golden floral carvings. Marigold garlands line the stage front, with a bowl of offerings on a golden stand.2010-01-01November 10 20102010-11-10January 01 20092009-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a golden ornate throne backed by a semicircular arrangement of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti or shawl and multiple strands of heavy gold beaded necklaces, and smiles upward while seated behind a microphone on a stand. In the foreground a silver bowl and a row of orange marigold garlands line the platform, and a person's hand holds a golden staff at the right edge. The setting suggests a ceremonial stage or procession platform. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold necklaces and ceremonial throne are the cues.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. They wear a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl and a long gold-beaded necklace, and raise both open hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand. A silver oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial stands at the left, and the backdrop is covered with yellow flowers and decorative purple and white panels. Swamiji (probable) appears seated in the center, with cues including long swept-back hair, a gold-bordered shawl and ornate gold necklace, delivering a discourse on the throne.2010-01-01A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and a gold umbrella overhead. He raises a small printed card above his head with both hands while smiling. To his left, a woman in an orange blouse holds a tray, and a man in white dhoti stands at right with palms pressed together. The throne has red cushions and gold carved base; flower petals lie on the floor.2009-01-01January 31 20162016-01-31January 06 20132013-01-06 +1 copies