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A man sits on an ornate gold throne with intricately carved repoussé floral and scrollwork backrest and a large circular medallion behind his head. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders with a maroon-red sash, a long black rudraksha mala necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. His long hair is swept back, and his palms are raised toward the viewer in a gesture of blessing while he addresses an audience. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and teaching in a satsang setting. The image is a photograph taken during a public talk, with a partially visible audience member in the lower foreground.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on a cushioned golden throne with carved lion-head armrests and an ornate gilded back panel, against a dark navy curtain. He wears a white and green flower garland, a long gold-beaded necklace and a red bindi, and his hands rest folded in his lap. A microphone stands beside him on the right, with pink flowers visible at the edge. The man has long swept-back hair and fits the appearance of a person, seated in a ceremonial role on the dais.2009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scroll detailing, eyes closed and a faint smile, sitting in a meditative posture. He wears an orange saffron robe with a maroon sash draped over one shoulder, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads reaching his chest, and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back. Behind the throne a red and gold backdrop is visible. This appears to be Swamiji (probable), seated in a meditative pose during a satsang-style setting, with his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala as the identifying cues.2010-11-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a carved gold backrest. He wears a long beaded necklace of gold-toned beads and a small red bindi on his forehead, and his hands are pressed together in front of his chest while he speaks. A microphone stand is positioned in front of him. Behind the throne hang dark blue draped curtains, and a pedestal fan stands at the right edge. A blue logo appears in the upper left corner. The photo is a probable depiction of a person, shown seated and speaking at a satsang.2011-02-27A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion speaks into a microphone during a discourse. He wears an orange-red saffron-toned robe draped over one shoulder, multiple rudraksha mala strands and a gold necklace, and has a white forehead band with a dark bindi. An orange water bottle and a small cup with offerings sit on a table in the foreground, and gold carved panels frame the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and gold necklace match the page's claim, seated in discourse as the speaker. The face and features were not used for this identification.2017-09-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed, palms raised in front of his chest in a teaching or blessing gesture. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck, has white ash marks on his forehead with a red bindi, and has short dark hair. Behind the throne, a backdrop shows pink and gold draped fabric and temple pillars.2010-10-27December 27 20092009-12-27November 10 20102010-11-10May 09th 20162016-05-09March 15 20172017-03-15A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, speaking into a microphone on a stand. The figure wears a maroon-red turban, a rust-brown saffron-style robe draped over the shoulders, and a long brown rudraksha mala with a gold necklace. One hand is raised open in an animated gesture. Behind the throne is an intricately carved gold backrest with floral scrollwork, and a silver staff stands at the left beside potted greenery. A red velvet cushion supports the seat. The figure's features show long hair visible at the sides, consistent with a swami presenting a discourse. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of a turban, rudraksha mala, saffron robe and ornate throne suggest the guru presiding over a satsang or discourse.2016-05-18