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A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne with a white floral garland border and red tiger-striped cushions, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a white embroidered kurta, a red shawl over his shoulder, and a long mala of rudraksha-style beads with pink and tan beads. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him is a painted backdrop of a glowing yellow sun, a blue striped planet and white stars. Golden ritual vessels sit at the base of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair and a sitting posture consistent with the presiding teacher on this throne at the convention session, with a shawl, a long mala and ceremonial dress as the cues.

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A smiling man in a white embroidered kurta with a red shawl sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands, the throne backed by a painted cosmic scene of a sun and a blue-ringed planet on a dark background. He wears a red bindi, a long mala of beads with pink bead accents, and raises one hand in a gesture while speaking. Red tiger-striped cushions sit on the throne, with fruit and offerings along the lower edge of the frame.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29A smiling man sits on an ornate gold throne framed with white and red flower garlands and red tiger-striped cushions, gesturing with one raised hand. He wears a white embroidered kurta, a red-and-white sash, and multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with pink and wooden beads. Behind him a dark backdrop shows a painted planet, stars and a sunburst. A partly visible head sits in the foreground at bottom centre, and a red-cloth stage edge with an offering tray appears at the right.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29A man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits smiling on an ornate gold throne framed with white and red flower garlands and red tiger-striped cushions. He wears a white embroidered kurta with a red sash and layered rudraksha malas and a pink floral garland, and gestures with both open hands while speaking. A partly visible head in the foreground suggests a seated audience member. Behind the throne, a painted backdrop shows a glowing yellow sunburst, a pale blue planet and white stars.2009-11-29A smiling man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne framed by white flower garlands and red floral accents, with a red tiger-stripe cushion below. He wears a white embroidered kurta and a layered string of beads and pink flower garland around his neck, with a red shawl draped over one shoulder. Behind him a dark painted backdrop shows a glowing sun-like motif at top, a pale blue planet and white stars. A partially visible head is in the lower foreground, and a brass tray sits at the lower left. Appearance suggests the page's a person candidate, but cues are limited to the throne and garlands rather than distinctive long hair, saffron clothing or crown, so identity is uncertain.2009-11-29A smiling man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne framed by white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands. He wears a white embroidered silk kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and a large pink bead necklace, and a red sash over one shoulder, while raising one hand in a gesture. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a glowing sun and a pale blue planet with stars. Fruit and brass vessels sit on the low table in front, and a person's head is visible in the lower foreground. The scene appears to be a seated discourse or darshan event.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29A smiling man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, decorated with white and red flower garlands. He wears a white embroidered kurta, a red shawl and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with a pink bead garland, and raises his right hand in greeting. Behind him is a dark painted backdrop with a yellow sunburst, a blue planet and stars. A seated devotee's head is visible in the lower foreground. Brass and offering items sit on a red-draped table at the bottom edge.2009-11-29A smiling man with short dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a white-and-red flower garland wrapping its back. He wears a white embroidered kurta and layered beaded necklaces with rudraksha-style beads and pink flower strands, and his palms are open in front of him in a gesture of blessing. Behind him is a painted backdrop of a radiant sun and a blue-white planet with stars. A corner of a seated audience member's head is visible at the bottom of the frame, and small brass vessels sit at the edges of the stage.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29