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A man sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with a tall, carved gold backrest and golden lion-head armrests, draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. He wears a rust-red robe with a yellow-gold sash and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a central gold pendant. He has a white tilak and red bindi on his forehead, a red-and-gold wrist band, and holds his hands together in a meditative mudra with a gentle smile and eyes closed. A dark backdrop surrounds the throne. Appearance-based cues including ornate golden throne, rudraksha mala and saffron-red robe match the page's claim, so this is a person seated in meditation during a darshan setting.

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A smiling man with a white and red forehead mark sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved golden lion-head armrests, draped over red velvet cushions and a striped tiger-skin rug. He wears a rust-red robe with yellow-orange borders and a thick rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and his right hand is raised in a gesture while his left rests on the armrest. The gilded arched backdrop and dark curtains suggest a stage or satsang hall. a person: the saffron-red robe, multi-strand rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant with throne seating fit the appearance cues.2015-08-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a golden-yellow sash sits cross-legged on a gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests and red tiger-striped cushions, eyes closed and smiling, hands folded in his lap. He wears a long beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant and a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Behind him a large ornately carved gold arch fills the background, and a tiger-skin rug covers the platform. The seated man is an appearance-based candidate for a person, shown with saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, seated on a throne in a meditative pose.2015-08-31August 31 20152015-08-31A smiling man in rust-orange robes with a saffron-gold sash sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold arch behind him. He wears a long multi-strand rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant, with a white vertical tilak and red bindi on his forehead. His right hand is raised in a gesture while his left arm rests on a red tiger-striped cushion. Gold lion-shaped armrests flank the throne, and a tiger-skin rug lies beneath him. a person appears to be the seated figure, based on the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate gold ceremonial pendant, and he is presented as a teacher seated in front of an audience.2015-08-30A seated man in an orange-rust sannyasi robe sits cross-legged on a richly carved golden throne with burgundy velvet armrests and a striped tiger-skin cover, flanked by golden lion-head sculptures. He wears a thick orange-beaded necklace and a ceremonial gold bead necklace, with a red bindi and sandalwood-marked forehead, and a gold-edged dhoti or waist cloth. Both hands rest on the armrests as he smiles and speaks into a headset microphone.2013-05-07A smiling man with short hair and a white vertical tilak with red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden arched backrest. He wears a rust-orange robe with yellow borders, a thick rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with a bracelet on his wrist. Striped tiger-print cushions and a tiger skin rest beneath the throne, and a dark curtain backs the scene. a person is seated in ceremonial dress, with the appearance cues of a rudraksha mala, saffron-orange robes and a ceremonial gold necklace, and the throne setting.2015-08-30A smiling man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with a red and gold cushioned seat and tiger-striped upholstery on the armrests. He wears an orange-red robe with a gold border, a long multi-strand gold chain with rudraksha beads, and a vertical white tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Golden lion-head armrests flank the throne against a golden arched backdrop. a person is shown as a seated teacher in ceremonial saffron-orange robes with rudraksha and gold necklaces, consistent with the event context.2015-08-30August 30 20152015-08-30January 10 20142014-01-10 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and floral scrollwork, draped with a red and black tiger-striped cushion and a striped skin at his feet. He wears a thick gold necklace with a pendant and a long rudraksha mala, a red bindi on his forehead, and a small headset microphone, smiling with hands folded in his lap. A watermarked archive photo copyright line is partly visible at the lower right, which is not transcribed. Swamiji (probable): the cues are the saffron turban, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, with a throne setting, so this is a discourse setting in which he is seated in person.2015-09-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-bordered orange dhoti sits cross-legged on a red and black tiger-striped cushion before an ornate gold throne with carved lion figures. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a heavy gold necklace with a central pendant, gold bangles and a gold ring, and a small red bindi on his forehead. A small microphone is clipped near his face as he smiles and speaks. Gold lion sculptures flank the throne and a gold arch rises behind him. a person seated in discourse, identified by rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron robes.2013-07-14A man seated on an ornate velvet throne with golden lion-head armrests and a large gold carved backrest. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and body, with a long rudraksha mala of brown beads across his chest, layered gold necklaces, gold armbands and a gold bracelet. He has white vibhuti lines and a red bindi on his forehead and wears a small microphone, speaking with a smile while his bare feet rest on a patterned rug. A dark maroon curtain stands behind. a person appears through the saffron cloth, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold ornaments and seated throne, matching the page's satsang context. The page is a talk from the Kathopanishad.2013-02-01