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A figure with a tall dark swept-back hairstyle, yellow forehead paint and gold earrings sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with cushion, holding a rudraksha mala draped over an orange top with leopard-print wrap and saffron-orange dhoti. A silver staff stands at left beside a red flask and small table, a microphone stands in front, and gold-clad deity murtis with garlands and a red-and-green fabric panel are behind. Appearance-based cues (distinctive hair, rudraksha garlands, ceremonial ornaments) suggest a person in person, but the image is uncertain; the figure appears to be speaking to an audience on a stage.

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December 09 20152015-12-09Photograph of a satsang-style discourse on a stage. A man with voluminous black hair and a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead sits in a carved wooden throne-like chair wearing saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print cloth over his torso, a large rudraksha mala and a green bead necklace, and gold bangles. He holds a microphone near his mouth. Behind him, two ornate golden deity murti are adorned with bright garlands of white and red flowers, jewelled necklaces and gold-embroidered red and green drapes. A silver staff stands at left, and a small red thermos and papers sit on a side table. Appearance-based cues are distinctive (long black hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala), so this is a person seated on a throne as the speaker.2015-12-09A man with long swept-back black hair sits on a carved wooden throne with a cushion, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears saffron-orange clothing with a leopard-print shawl, a thick rudraksha mala draped over his chest, gold bangles and a gold necklace. A red thermos and a silver staff stand beside the throne. Behind him, golden deity murti figures in jewelled dress and white floral garlands stand on a stage with gold and green draped cloth. A brass pot sits in the foreground. Appearance-based identification is probable: a person seated on the peetha during a satsang or discourse, with the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues matching.2015-12-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate carved wooden chair with a cushion, speaking into a stage microphone. He wears multiple large rudraksha mala necklaces, a green bead necklace, a gold pendant, a leopard-print undergarment, and orange arm bands. A tall silver ceremonial staff rises beside a brass pot, with a water bottle and red flask on a small carved table. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a dancing figure and peacocks. a person: the flowing saffron robes, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace on the seated speaker fit the page's subject, though appearance alone is not conclusive.2015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09A man with long swept-back dark hair, a yellow tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits cross-legged on a carved wooden throne on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange-saffron garment with a leopard-print cloth and gold armbands and bangles. Behind him hangs a golden curtain with peacock and swan motifs. On a small side table sit a water bottle, a red flask, and papers beside a tall silver staff and a decorated pot with dripping gold patterns.2015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09A person sits cross-legged on a carved wooden throne-style chair on a stage, smiling and speaking into a microphone on a stand. The person wears a tall black turban-style headwear, orange tilak on the forehead, multiple strands of rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, and an orange-saffron dhoti with a leopard-print shawl. Gold armlets and bangles are on the arms. A silver staff stands beside a blue-glazed pot, with a water bottle, red flask and papers on a small wooden table. Stage setting for a satsang or discourse.2015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09A man with long swept-back dark hair and a yellow-orange tilak sits on an ornate carved wooden throne on a stage. He wears an orange dhoti and saffron wrap, a thick rudraksha mala draped over his chest, a green bead necklace with a gold pendant, and gold bangles on his wrists and upper arms. His bare feet rest on a wooden footstool, and a microphone stands beside him. Behind him is a gold and cream backdrop painted with a dancing deity figure and peacocks. To the left stands a silver tall lamp stand, a brass pot and a small red flask on a carved table. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse.2015-12-09A seated figure in orange and saffron robes sits on an ornately carved wooden throne on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a boom stand. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a leopard-print undergarment visible at the waist, gold armbands and bangles, and a tall swept-back dark hairstyle. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a dancing Nataraja form and stylised peacocks. A tall silver staff and a red flask sit on a side table with a water bottle, and a blue-glazed urn stands in front. This appears to be a discourse or satsang session.2015-12-09