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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed and hands folded in lap on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair past his shoulders. In the foreground, a bald man in white clothing sits with his back to the camera facing the throne, and lit oil lamps stand at the left and right edges. Behind the throne, gold garlands of yellow and purple flowers hang and a gilded deity murti is visible. The scene suggests a satsang or puja setting.

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September 21 20102010-09-21September 21 20102010-09-21A photograph of a man with long dark wavy hair seated with eyes closed in meditation on an ornate gold throne with repoussé floral and scroll patterns. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads, with a red kumkum mark on his forehead. Behind him stands a deity murti adorned with gold jewellery, green stone earrings and a crown-like headpiece, framed by garlands of yellow and purple flowers and pink and red fabric. A probable Swamiji is depicted in person: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues, and he is seated in meditation on a throne before the murti.2010-09-03 +1 copiesA seated man with eyes closed sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands folded in his lap. He wears an orange saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders and a long rudraksha mala of dark beads reaching his chest, with white and red forehead markings. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Blurred behind him, a deity murti is adorned with a red and green garland, and a golden ceremonial umbrella fan and yellow and purple drapery appear. Cues consistent with the page's a person label are present, so this is a person seated in a meditative posture.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron garment with gold-bordered edges and a long gold bead necklace sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap, with a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him hang garlands of green leaves, yellow and purple flowers and a teal drape. In the foreground, two people seen from behind face him: a person with light brown hair in a white top with a gold border, and a person in white ritual clothes with bare upper back.2010-11-21A photograph of a man with long dark hair seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap. He wears an orange saffron shawl over one shoulder and a long strand of dark rudraksha beads, with white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind the throne, a blurred deity murti is decorated with red and white flower garlands, and a gold and orange backdrop is visible. The man's appearance, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of the archive, seated in meditation before the temple.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a gilded curved back, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over bare shoulders, a long rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands resting together in his lap. Behind him stand tall brass lamp stands with oil lamps, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a red fabric backdrop. To his left is a figure in an orange garment with a golden crown, and a tray with fruit sits on a gilded table in front. Smoke or incense drifts in the foreground near a carved stone pillar, and a few spectators' heads are visible at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and a throne seat, consistent with the page's identification as the teacher leading the satsang.2010-11-03A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed, palms pressed together in anjali mudra near a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange sleeveless garment with a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, blurred gold and red decorations and a gilded figure are visible. a person candidate in an appearance-based label: the orange clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate throne setting are visible cues, with his role as a speaker at a satsang.2010-09-20A seated man in orange saffron robes and a gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. A small red tilak marks his forehead, and a microphone stands beside him. Behind him are garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers and a teal drape, with a gold deity murti partly visible at the left edge. Flowers rest at the base of the throne. The scene suggests a satsang seating arrangement with a raised dais.2010-11-21October 31 20102010-10-31 +1 copiesA seated man with eyes closed sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, in front of a large golden deity murti draped with red cloth and garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears an orange saffron-coloured cloth, a dark rudraksha mala and a white beaded garland across the shoulders, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair; hands are folded in his lap. A partially visible person is at the lower right edge. Swamiji (probable): appearance-based label only; the figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, seated in ceremonial setting.2010-09-14September 21 20102010-09-21