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A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl draped over one shoulder, a large gold bead necklace, a gold armlet on the upper arm, and a red bindi on his forehead. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he gazes off to one side with a slight smile. Behind him are floral garlands in red, yellow and white and a blue draped cloth. To the right a gold oil lamp with a lit flame stands beside a painted forest backdrop, and a partially visible person sits at the lower left edge.

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A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a white wrap draped over one shoulder, a heavy gold bead necklace, a gold armlet and a small red mark on his forehead. Beside him a tall brass oil lamp burns with a flame, and a dark blue curtain and a blue cloth hang in the background. The figure has long hair, a gold necklace and a gold armlet on a throne, with the page identifying the speaker as Swamiji (probable).2010-11-14A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. He wears a white shawl over bare shoulders and a long gold bead necklace, with a gold armband on his upper arm. A brass oil lamp with a visible flame stands at right, and a second person's head is partly visible at the lower right edge. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, based on the long hair, gold necklace and throne cues.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14Photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a small red tilak on his forehead, seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-like motif. He wears a white cloth draped over his left shoulder and bare-chested, with a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace of large round beads with dark bands. A lit oil lamp flame is visible at the right edge, and greenery fills the background.2010-11-14A seated man in white ritual dress sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, raising one hand in blessing while smiling. He wears a red bindi, a long gold-beaded mala necklace, and holds a gold ceremonial staff with a trident-like finial. Behind him are a gold-decorated backdrop, colourful garlands of red and orange flowers, teal fabric, and a golden elephant-like figure at left. A lit oil lamp appears at the right edge.2010-11-14A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing white draped clothing, a gold bangle on his upper arm, and a long gold bead necklace; a small red mark is on his forehead. Two men in white clothes sit in the foreground, with their heads visible at the bottom. Behind him are brass oil lamps with lit wicks, and a floral garland arrangement with orange and white flowers. Blue draped fabric hangs at the top.2010-11-14November 14 20102010-11-14Photograph of a man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi on his forehead and a gold necklace of beads over a bare upper body, seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with carved figures. Behind him is a garland of pink and red flowers and a draped cloth in pink and turquoise. At right, a brass oil lamp with a visible flame stands beside a blue curtain. The man is smiling and turned to his left. a person is seated on the throne as the presiding teacher, with long hair, gold beaded ornaments and a bare-chested appearance.2010-11-10November 14 20102010-11-14A seated man with long dark hair and closed eyes sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate gold-leafed throne back decorated with carved scrollwork. He wears a white and gold-bordered shawl over his shoulder and bare chest, a red bindi on his forehead, a long chain of golden beads around his neck and a gold serpent-shaped armlet on his upper arm. Behind him are bright orange, yellow and white flowers and green foliage. The setting suggests a satsang-style seated teaching or meditation.2010-12-06December 06 20102010-12-06December 06 20102010-12-06