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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits in a gold-upholstered throne with black carved armrests, hands raised in a blessing gesture with palms outward. He wears a long ceremonial garland of gold-coloured beads and a rudraksha mala. A microphone stand stands beside him. Behind the throne is a pillared canopy roof decorated with dense bands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers, hanging gold lamps, and marigold strings, framing a carved wooden doorway. Bamboo matting covers the walls. A wooden lectern with flower arrangements sits at left. The man has distinctive long, swept-back hair and ornate orange clothing, matching cues for a probable Swamiji.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron head wrap sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with black carved armrests and gold-tasseled cushions. He wears a long ceremonial mala of beads around his neck and has his hands raised in a teaching or blessing gesture, with a microphone stand beside him. The throne is set under a canopy of marigolds, white and red flowers and fern garlands, with gold kalasha-style pillars, hanging lamp decorations and a dark carved wooden backdrop. A wooden lectern holds flower arrangements at the left. The wall is hung with bamboo blinds and red-and-white kolam-style borders.2010-01-08A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with black carved armrests and gold cushions, in front of a stage decorated with a flower canopy of yellow, orange, red and white blooms. He wears an orange-saffron turban, saffron robes and a long ceremonial garland of white and beads, with his hands raised in a teaching gesture, speaking into a microphone stand. Gold-topped pillars, wooden carved doors and strings of marigolds frame the stage, with brass lamps at the sides and flower arrangements on a wooden stand at left. The figure is presented as a teaching sannyasi, with the page noting a discourse setting; the appearance cues of orange turban, saffron robes, and long hair and garland are consistent with the page's identification, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in an in-person satsang.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a gold-and-black ornate throne with a yellow cushion, hands raised in an expressive gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a long multi-strand necklace of beads and rudraksha-style malas. Behind him a canopy of yellow, orange, red and white flowers frames a carved wooden doorway with gold pillars, and garlands and hanging lamps decorate the stage. A small wooden lectern with flowers stands at left. Appearance cues (turban, orange robes, long beaded mala, ornate throne) suggest Swamiji (probable) giving a discourse, with the crowd not visible.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits cross-legged on a large golden throne with black carved armrests and gold cushions, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a multi-strand beaded necklace. A microphone stand stands beside him. Behind him is a canopy decorated with yellow, orange, red and white flowers, gold pillars, marigold garlands and a carved wooden doorway. A wooden lectern with flower arrangements is at left. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse stage.2010-01-08A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap, wearing a multi-strand rudraksha-style mala with a ceremonial gold necklace, seated cross-legged on a golden upholstered throne-like chair with black carved armrests and gold cushions. Behind him is a decorative canopy of yellow, orange, red and white flowers over a dark carved wooden doorway, flanked by gold pillars and bamboo-blind walls with marigold garlands. A wooden podium with flower arrangements stands to the left and a microphone stand is at the right. One person is visible.2010-01-08A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a golden throne with black carved armrests and gold cushions. A gold-and-black microphone stand is at right. Behind him, a pavilion arch is decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and white flowers and gold hanging ornaments, with gold-capped columns and bamboo-matting walls edged with pink and orange flowers. A wooden lectern with flower decorations stands at left. A gold-and-black ritual lamp and flower arrangements sit at the lower left. Swamiji (probable): the seated person wears long swept-back hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and a gold-and-beaded ceremonial necklace, consistent with the page's account of a discourse at Tiruvannamalai. No other people are visible.2010-01-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-black throne with padded cushions, hands clasped in his lap, a microphone stand beside him. He wears a long multi-strand gold necklace of ceremonial beads. Behind him a carved dark wooden panel is framed by gold kalasha-style pillars, with yellow and orange marigold garlands and bright gerbera and orchid flower arrangements decorating the stage. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse setting.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long orange garland and beads, sitting cross-legged on a golden throne-style chair with black carved armrests and gold cushions. The figure's palms are pressed together in namaste before a microphone stand. The stage is decorated with a canopy of yellow, orange, red and white flowers, gold pillars, bamboo screens and marigold strands, with a wooden carved doorway behind. A wooden lectern stands at left.2010-01-08A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a golden throne with black carved armrests and gold-and-cream cushions, gesturing with raised hands while speaking into a microphone on a stand. A saffron-orange garland of beads hangs at the neck. Behind is a canopy arch of yellow, orange, red and white marigold and gerbera flowers, with gold kalasha finials, a dark carved wooden doorway, and bamboo matting. Flower arrangements in pink, orange and yellow sit on the floor at both sides.2010-01-08