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A man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne on a red stage. He wears a long garland of beads and a gold necklace. Behind him a large dark statue of a seated deity with a hooded serpent canopy and a trident-like emblem is set against a backdrop photo of a red-pillared arched hall with a checkered floor. Gold trident staffs stand on either side of the throne, with stage lights overhead. Two whiteboards at the sides show handwritten tables of consciousness states with English and Sanskrit labels such as jagrat, swapna, sushupti and turiya.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a red turban, a long gold necklace and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne on a red-carpeted stage under stage lights. Behind him a large dark deity murti with a hooded serpent canopy is mounted on the throne's backdrop, and a large screen shows a colonnaded courtyard. Golden trishul staffs stand on both sides, and whiteboards list states of consciousness labels beside the stage. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, appearing in saffron clothing with a turban and a mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with a discourse on the 25 states of consciousness.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A seated man in a rust-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on an ornate gilded throne on a stage. He wears a long white and gold beaded garland and holds a rudraksha-style mala. Behind the throne rises a large dark sculpture of a multi-headed cobra with a raised hood. Flanking the throne are gold trishul tridents and whiteboards with written diagrams. A large backdrop shows arched colonnades in red and gold. Stage lighting hangs overhead and an audience-facing stage setup fills the frame.2016-12-03Photo of a stage event. A man in orange-saffron robes with a matching orange turban and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne in the centre. He is a probable Swamiji by visible cues: saffron clothing, turban and ceremonial necklace. Behind him a large screen shows a red-lit colonnaded hall with a black deity murti of multiple arms above the throne. Two whiteboards at left and right list states of consciousness in handwritten tables (Jagrat, Swapna, Sushupti, Turiya). Trishula staffs stand on either side, red drapes hang above, and a small number of audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A photo of a stage set for a discourse. A man in orange-red robes, a red and orange turban, and a long white and gold garland sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a black crown-like canopy and lion-carved arms. Gold trident-style staffs (tridents) stand on either side of the throne, and a red carpet covers the floor. Two whiteboards flank the stage: the left one shows a diagram of the 4 states of consciousness with terms like Jagrat, Swapna, Sushupti and Turiya; the right one is labelled 'The 25 States of Consciousness' with a table of Sanskrit-transliterated terms. A large backdrop shows a red-and-white colonnaded hall. Stage lights hang from a truss above. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person in a throne-seated pose with rudraksha-style garland and orange robes, though the image is a single seated presenter on stage.2016-12-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy on a red stage. He wears a white flower garland and a gold necklace. Behind him stands a large dark bronze deity murti with a raised hooded canopy above its head, and a backdrop shows a red-pillared courtyard. Two whiteboards flank the throne with handwritten state-of-consciousness charts, and brass trident staffs stand on either side. The seated man has long hair, a distinctive saffron and gold ensemble, and the stage setting matches the page's discourse context, so the appearance-based candidate is a person, seated in a discourse setting.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A seated man in orange-saffron robes and a matching saffron head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne on a red-carpeted stage. He wears long beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala. Above him stands a dark murti of a multi-armed deity with a raised hooded canopy. Golden trident-tipped staffs flank the throne. Behind the stage a large screen shows a red-and-white arcaded palace hall with a checkered marble floor. Stage lights hang from a truss overhead, and white boards on either side list states of consciousness in English and tables with Sanskrit terms. A small black animal lies on the lower left of the red stage.2016-12-03