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A man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, bare feet resting on a golden tray with pink flower petals. He wears a long dark braid and holds his hands together in his lap. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti of a seated goddess and a standing deity garlanded with marigolds, flanked by golden lamp stands and carved stone pillars. Orange drapes frame the open-air pavilion, and a microphone stand stands at right. The scene suggests a temple satsang or darshan setting.

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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a temple shrine. He wears a rudraksha mala around his neck and rests one hand on the armrest while holding a long metal rod or pointer. Pink flowers and a brass tray sit on the floor in front of the throne. Behind him, a red-curtained shrine holds a pair of deity murtis, adorned with marigold and rose garlands, flanked by brass lamps and gold kalasha-style lamp stands. Grey stone carvings frame the sanctum and a potted plant is visible at the left. The floor is wet.2010-11-02A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala. He is barefoot, with his feet resting on a low golden table set with silver plates of fruit, flowers and offerings. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in yellow cloth and garlanded with marigold-like flower strands. Gold lamp stands flank the shrine, and a red curtain hangs at right beside a red-carpeted step area. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne has long hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial throne setting, marking him as a sannyasi seated in the role of teacher.2010-11-03A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste, barefoot. He wears orange saffron robes and rudraksha mala beads around his neck. Before him on a small gold pedestal sit pink flower offerings. Behind him stands a stone shrine with carved pillars and a deity murti with a crown and trident-like emblem, flanked by gold lamp stands and red and orange draped cloth. A microphone stand is at his side. Green trees and a metal railing frame the open-air pavilion.2010-11-02 +1 copiesNovember 02 20102010-11-02A man sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions in front of a temple shrine. He wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and has long dark hair. His hands rest in his lap and his bare feet rest on a gold tray. Two gold tray sets hold fruit, flowers, and small steel bowls of offerings, with pink lotus blossoms. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in a yellow-gold cloth with garlands of marigold and red-orange flowers, and gold oil lamps line the shrine. Red curtains and a gate with black stone carvings frame the scene.2010-11-03August 10 20112011-08-10A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions speaks into a microphone on a stand. He wears saffron/orange robes, a long white and pink flower garland, and has long dark hair; his hands are folded in his lap. Behind him is a stone shrine with carved pillars, golden lamps, and a deity murti with a crown and trident, adorned with garlands, flanked by a second figure in yellow and purple. Orange cloth draped on the sides and red-and-white railings frame the outdoor stage. a person, seated and giving a talk as the central figure.2011-08-10A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, with a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders. A microphone stand is positioned beside him. Behind him stands a shrine with a golden arched frame and red drapery, holding two deity murti decorated with marigold garlands. Golden lamp stands flank the scene, carved stone pillars rise on either side, and an orange cloth hangs at the left edge amid green foliage. The seated man is the only physical person visible. A throne and a marigold garland are placed in front of the seat.2010-11-09A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a white and pink flower garland draped over his shoulders, speaking into a microphone on a stand while his hands are open in an explanatory gesture. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti of a seated figure and a consort figure adorned with red garlands and gold crowns, flanked by gold lamp stands and carved stone pillars. The man has long dark hair and wears a rudraksha-style setting with gold ornament visible at the chest. Orange cloth draped on the stage and a plate of fruit sit nearby. The scene appears to be a satsang session on an outdoor stage. Probable Swamiji seated in the central position, with distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron robes, garland and throne cues.2011-08-10A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised in a gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Behind him stands a shrine with a deity murti of a goddess in red and orange garments, garlanded with yellow and purple flower garlands, flanked by brass oil lamps. Gilded side tables and a saffron cloth hanging at the left complete the scene. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and seated on a gilded throne, presenting a discourse in an ashram setting; the in-person label is based on these appearance cues alone.2010-10-30A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a temple shrine, with hands pressed together in namaste. He wears saffron/orange robes, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and is barefoot; a microphone stand stands in front. Behind him stands a shrine with two large deity murtis draped in marigold and multicolored garlands, flanked by brass lamps and kalasha-style ornaments. A saffron curtain hangs at the left edge and a striped mat lies on the floor. Red and gold carved pillars frame the shrine. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, given his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and throne seating, with his role as a speaker at the satsang on the throne.2010-10-30 +1 copiesA man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long garland of white and red flowers and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, with a microphone stand in front of him. Behind him stands a temple shrine with gold-decorated pillars, oil lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel with flower offerings, and two deity murtis draped in marigold garlands, one in a crown with a trident-like staff. The setting is an outdoor temple courtyard with an orange curtain at right, a padapuja-style seated arrangement.2010-10-05