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A man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits on the edge of a raised wooden stage in an orange saffron wrap, bare-chested and barefoot, one hand raised to his chin in a thoughtful pose. Behind him stands an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and white-and-green garlands, beside a pale yellow cushion on the floor. A microphone stand with green cables is in front of him, and a red and white backdrop with a patterned design fills the background. A small red mark is visible on his forehead. a person: the long swept-back hair, orange saffron clothing and ceremonial setting are consistent with the page's identification, but the appearance is only partly clear, so this is a seated devotee-stage scene at a Paduka-Yatra-era Ananda Samajam event.

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February 24 20072007-02-24A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden fan-shaped backrest and red velvet cushions, his bare feet resting on a gold footstool with a red cushion. He has long dark swept-back hair, a red mark on his forehead, and a headset microphone near his mouth, eyes lowered as he speaks. Behind him hangs a deep blue draped curtain. A satsang or discourse setting.2010-09-13February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A man seated on an ornate red throne with a gold-scalloped frame, wearing a loose orange-saffron robe draped over the shoulders and body, with a small red bindi on his forehead and bare feet. He rests one hand on his cheek and the other on his knee, looking to the side. A microphone on a stand is at the right edge of the frame, and a folded orange cloth lies over the armrest. Partially visible at the bottom right is the dark shape of another person's head. a person: the seated man in saffron robes on the throne is an appearance-based candidate for the teacher, in person.2010-02-09A photograph of a seated figure on a red-carpeted stage in front of an ornate gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests and a red cushioned seat. The person wears an orange unstitched wrap and bare-chested, with a red bindi on the forehead and long dark hair, one hand raised with thumb pointing and the other arm folded across the chest, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A gold-and-white garland hangs over the throne arm and a patterned orange cushion lies on the stage. Behind are large red and white backdrop graphics and a green curtain at right. a person seated on the throne in an orange wrap, with long hair and a bindi, addressing the gathering as a speaker.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24September 01 20102010-09-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits before an ornate gold-leaf throne with a dark blue curtain behind. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and rests his right hand against his chin while holding a microphone on a stand. In his left hand he holds a printed page of typed text. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold throne fit the page's description of a discourse, though his face is not used for identification. The photo is a seated discourse at a microphone with a printed transcript in hand.2010-09-13A seated man in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-embossed throne with a red velvet cushion, speaking into a microphone on a stand. His long dark hair is swept back, he wears a small red bindi, and he holds a handwritten sheet of paper in his left hand while his right hand rests at his chin. A dark blue curtain forms the backdrop. Only one person is present.2010-09-13A man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red bindi sits on a golden throne with a golden hooded serpent canopy behind him. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe draped over the shoulder and rests one hand against his cheek with his other arm across his lap. A microphone stand is at left, and a person in white dhoti-style clothing stands partly visible at right holding a thread or garland. The long hair, orange robe and ornate golden throne are appearance cues for a person seated in a ceremonial setting.2009-07-01A man in flowing saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne carved with peacock and lion motifs, speaking into a microphone on a stand. His long dark hair falls to his shoulders and he has a red bindi on his forehead. He gestures with his right hand and smiles. Garlands in red, green, yellow and white hang on the throne. Behind him hang red and white draped banners. To the left, a white-draped table holds a small cup and a red cushion lies beside it. a person: the long swept hair, saffron robes and throne fit the page's candidate, so the appearance supports the label.2007-02-15