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A seated man in a rust-red and saffron robe with a red turban and long flowing hair sits on an ornate golden throne with a cobra-hood canopy and lion armrests. He wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, with bangles on his wrist and a tilak on his forehead. Two golden trishul staffs stand beside the throne. To the right, a whiteboard lists consciousness states with Sanskrit labels such as Deep Sleep/Sushupti, Dream/Swapna, Waking/Jagrat, and Awakened Turiya. Behind the throne a red and gold temple-style backdrop and a dark deity sculpture are visible. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, red turban, saffron-toned robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial golden necklaces seated on a throne.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra hood and leopard-print cushions on a stage. He wears a long white flower garland, multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold chest ornament. Behind him stand a dark bronze deity murti and red-pillared architectural backdrop. Trishul staffs stand at right, and a whiteboard with a grid of states of consciousness labels such as Deep Sleep Sushupti, Dream Swapna, Waking Jagrat, Awakened Turiya and Alive Turiyatita hangs beside the stage. Probable Swamiji, the seated teacher on the throne, is distinguished by the turban, saffron robes, garlands and beaded necklaces. Two-person count not applicable; only the seated man is visible.2016-12-03 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne with a cobra-hooded canopy on a stage. He wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-red sannyasi robe draped over one shoulder, a white flower garland and layered gold necklaces. Golden trident staves stand on both sides of the throne, with brass trident stands in front. Behind him a large backdrop shows a red-and-cream arcaded palace hall with a checkered marble floor. To the right a whiteboard lists 'Deep Sleep Sushupti', 'Dream Swapna', 'Waking Jagrat', 'Awakened Turiya' and 'Alive Turiyatita'. Probable Swamiji seated in the central role of the stage, with the distinctive turban, saffron robe and ornate gold necklaces as cues.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A seated man in a rust-red and maroon sannyasi garment with a matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne topped by a carved cobra hood. He wears a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces. A gold-and-brown brocade cloth rests on a stand at left, with golden trishula staffs flanking the throne and a whiteboard at right listing states of consciousness such as Waking, Dream, Deep Sleep, Turiya. Behind is a painted palace hall with arches and a checkered floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, saffron-toned robes, rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2016-12-03A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with lion-figure armrests and leopard-print cushions. He wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robes, a white flower garland, rudraksha malas and a gold ceremonial pendant, and smiles while holding a small object. A tall gold trident-topped staff stands beside the throne, a gold trident and a brass lamp sit to the right, and a whiteboard lists 'DEEP SLEEP / SUSHUPTI', 'DREAM / SWAPNA', 'WAKING / JAGRAT', 'AWAKEN / TURIYA' and 'ALIVE / TURIYATI'. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a turban, saffron-toned robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold pendant on a throne, matching the page's named event. Only one physical person is visible.2016-12-03A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne on a stage with a red carpet. He wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red garment wrapped around his body, and multiple strands of beads and a white flower garland. A golden cobra hood canopy rises above the throne, with golden lion armrests and a leopard-print cushion. Gold and silver trishula tridents stand on either side, and a golden kalasha-style pot sits at his feet. A large projected backdrop shows an arched palace hall with red and white patterns. To the right, a whiteboard lists states of consciousness such as deep sleep, dream, waking and turiya.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and animal motifs and a black cobra-hood canopy above. He wears a dark red-brown turban, a red-brown robe, a white flower garland, and layered gold and beaded necklaces, with bare feet on a gold footstool. A gold trident stands beside the throne and several smaller tridents line the stage. Behind him is a painted backdrop of an arched colonnade with a checkered marble floor. On the right, a white board lists lines of text, and a small table draped in gold cloth sits at left. Appearance-based cues including the turban, saffron-toned clothing and gold ornaments are consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial role.2016-12-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like figures and a cobra hood canopy above. He wears a long white garland, multiple rudraksha malas, and gold necklaces. A tall gold trident stands beside the throne, and small gold trident-shaped stands flank the stage. A red carpet covers the platform; the backdrop shows a painted colonnaded palace hall. Two whiteboards at the sides list sleep and consciousness states in handwriting. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, seated as a teacher on the throne, with the turban, saffron clothing, malas and gold ornaments as visible cues.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03