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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and draped orange shawl sits on an ornate red velvet throne covered with a tiger-stripe cloth, raising one hand in a blessing or teaching gesture. He wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces and has a white and red tilak on his forehead. Behind the throne is a painted temple backdrop with carved stone pillars, a deity mural and tree foliage. Gold lamp stands with oil lamps flank the throne, flower vases stand on either side, and a brass bowl of flowers and a small elephant figurine sit on the foreground platform. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as a speaker during satsang; the visible cues are the orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, gesturing with open hands as he speaks. He wears a rudraksha mala with a large ceremonial gold pendant, a white tilak on his forehead, and gold earrings, with his hair swept back. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, flanked by vases of pink flowers. Behind him is a painted backdrop of a temple gopuram with banyan trees, and a small offering tray with flowers sits on the lower step.2012-09-13September 12 20122012-09-12September 12 20122012-09-12September 13 20122012-09-13A photograph of a seated man on a large red velvet throne with a tall arched back, draped with a zebra-striped cloth at the front. He wears an orange-saffron garment that bares one shoulder, a tripundra mark on his forehead, multiple beaded malas, a round pendant, and gold armlets. Flowers in blue and green vases sit on either side of the throne, with gold lamp stands at the edges. Behind him are carved stone pillars, a painted deity image, and a backdrop of foliage. The man's identity is unclear from appearance alone, so the photo is a throne-and-satsang setting with no confirmed identification.2012-09-12September 12 20122012-09-12A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a tall red velvet throne with a red cushioned dais and a tiger-striped throne cloth. He wears a white vertical tilak on his forehead, layered beaded necklaces with round pendants, and gold armlets and bangles. His hands rest in a meditative mudra. Behind him is a painted temple backdrop with carved stone pillars, a gold-framed arch, and flowers. Brass lamps stand on either side, and vases of pink and yellow flowers sit on the dais. A printed copyright notice and source credit appear at the lower right.2012-09-12September 12 20122012-09-12A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a large red velvet throne with a rounded backrest, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, gold bangles, a red bindi on his forehead, and a small clip-on microphone. Behind him a stone temple-style backdrop shows carved pillars, a golden arch and a row of marigold and flower garlands, with a painted deity figure in orange at left and a brass oil lamp at right. The throne is draped with a tiger-striped cloth.2012-08-17 +2 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate red velvet throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat and a large arched red backrest. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala with a pendant necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead; his hands rest on his knees. Behind him is a painted temple backdrop with carved stone pillars, sculpted figures, greenery and a rosy garland arch. Flower vases, tall brass lamps, a brass offering plate with flowers and a small silver figurine sit in front of the throne. The man is the only person visible.2012-09-13September 13 20122012-09-13A man sits cross-legged on a large red velvet throne with a zebra-striped cloth draped over its base, flanked by two golden lion-head armrests and tall brass lamp stands. He wears saffron-orange robes, a red bindi and tilak on his forehead, layered rudraksha malas and a large ornate gold and silver pendant necklace, and raises his right hand in a gesture of blessing while speaking. Behind him is a painted temple backdrop with carved pillars and a garlanded deity murti. The probable Swamiji is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated in a discourse setting.2013-01-05