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A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits in an ornate cream and wood chair, gesturing with his raised right hand while speaking and smiling. He wears a white sleeveless kurta with a gold-embroidered red-and-maroon vest and red trousers, and is draped in long red and white jasmine garlands. Behind him hang strings of pink and red fairy lights against an orange drape decorated with marigold garlands. A brass figure and a red-covered tray sit at the left edge.

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April 01 20122012-04-01April 01 20122012-04-01April 01 20122012-04-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate black-and-cream throne-style armchair, gesturing with his right hand outstretched. He wears a sleeveless white kurta with embroidered neckline, a gold pendant chain, deep red trousers, and a red-and-gold sash, with two long red-and-white flower garlands draped over his shoulders. A large red backdrop with an enlarged portrait is behind him, and a cream cushion sits beside the chair. He appears to be speaking to an audience during a seated discourse.2012-04-01April 01 20122012-04-01April 01 20122012-04-01April 01 20122012-04-01April 01 20122012-04-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate beige upholstered throne with carved black wooden armrests and back. He wears a sleeveless white kurta with a red and gold embroidered shawl, a gold chain necklace, and draped garlands of red and white flowers across his chest and lap. His right arm is extended outward, pointing to the left, while his left hand rests on his knee. A small cushion with an orange trim sits on the armrest, and a backdrop of warm bokeh lights fills the background. The setting suggests a stage or satsang hall. a person: long swept-back hair, a red bindi, white kurta, and a red and gold shawl with garlands, seated on a throne, labelled here as a presenter of the discourse.2012-04-01A man seated on an ornate dark-wood throne with cream upholstery and a silver-armed side, wearing a white sleeveless kurta with silver embroidery, a gold necklace, a red-and-gold brocade shawl, and maroon trousers. He has long dark hair and a red bindi, and wears a garland of red petals and white flowers. His hand rests on his knee while he smiles and gazes down toward a visible hand. Behind him hangs an orange-red drape. Appearance-based label: a person in an in-person setting, seated in a darshan-style moment.2012-04-01A man seated on an ornate cream-upholstered throne with dark carved wooden armrests and back, arms spread wide in an expressive gesture. He wears a white sleeveless kurta with lace-edged neckline, a red and gold-bordered shawl draped diagonally, red trousers, and a gold pendant necklace. Two long garlands of red and white flowers hang from his shoulders to his feet, and he wears a red bindi on his forehead. His bare feet rest on a cream cushioned footstool. Behind him is a large backdrop showing a portrait in orange-red tones.2012-04-01A man seated on an ornate cream upholstered throne with carved dark wooden armrests and backrest, arms stretched outward in a gesture, wearing a white sleeveless kurta over a red-brown dhoti-style garment with a red and gold border, a long red and white jasmine garland draped from neck to knee, a gold chain, and a red bindi. His feet rest on a cushioned footstool. Behind him a large backdrop shows an enlarged portrait of a man in an orange-red turban with a red tilak. A patterned red and blue rug lies at the foot of the stage. a person: the seated man wears a long swept-back hairstyle, a gold necklace and a shawl-like red sash with ceremonial garland, matching a throne-seated teacher giving a discourse with an enlarged portrait behind him.2012-04-01