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A man in a white sherwani-style outfit with fine embroidery sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red zebra-print cushions and draped with white and red flower garlands. He wears a long multi-strand rudraksha-style mala with pink lotus-bud flowers and a red sash across his chest, a small red forehead mark, and holds a silver ceremonial staff in one hand while gazing upward and smiling. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of a golden sun with rays and a dark starry sky with blue clouds. A red-draped stage lectern stands at left, and an orange cloth rests on the armrest. Only one person is visible in the scene.

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November 29 20092009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29A smiling man with long dark hair and a small red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with a white flower-garlanded backrest. He wears a white embroidered silk kurta and layered beaded malas with pink lotus-bud pendants, and a red shawl hangs over his shoulder. A glowing blue moon and starburst are painted on the dark backdrop, and a white fan and a person in yellow with glasses appear at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate white ceremonial clothing and layered malas on a throne, seated in a darshan setting.2009-11-29A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with floral garlands draped across its back, smiling and gesturing with both hands. He wears a white-and-cream embroidered kurta, a white dhoti, a white turban with a pleated fan-shaped ornament, a long pink and yellow flower garland, and a red-and-gold shawl over one shoulder. His bare feet rest on a red cushion on the dais. Flanking the throne are two white-draped tables with fruit trays and flower arrangements. Behind the stage is a dark backdrop painted with planets, stars and a golden sun. A few partially visible people sit at the bottom edge.2009-11-29A 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 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.2009-11-29A smiling man with eyes closed sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands. He wears a white embroidered sherwani with a red sash, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long layered necklace of wooden beads with pink lotus buds. He holds a silver ceremonial staff in his right hand. The setting is a dark blue backdrop with a star motif.2009-11-29A 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.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29A smiling man in a white embroidered kurta and white turban with a red tilak sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and red roses. He wears a long mala of pink and yellow flower garlands and clasps his hands together. Attendants in orange and yellow shawls stand at the edges, and fruit offerings sit on pink-draped tables beside the throne. A painted galaxy with stars and a planet forms the backdrop.2009-11-29November 29 20092009-11-29