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A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, framed by bands of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment and a heavy gold bead necklace, and speaks into a silver microphone while gesturing with his hands. A silver oil lamp burns beside the dais, and fruit and flower offerings lie on a marigold-decorated table below. Watermarked archive photo of a stage ceremony.

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A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with red, yellow, magenta and white flower garlands. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl, a heavy gold bead necklace, a gold bracelet, a sandalwood tilak and a red bindi. He holds a green-stemmed plush orange flower with a smiling yellow face. Some printed text is watermarked in the corner, which is omitted.2009-01-01A seated man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with carved floral and lion motifs, red cushions and a gold lion figure at his right. He wears an orange and yellow robe, a rudraksha-style mala and white and red flower garlands, with a red bindi. His palms are pressed together in namaste as he speaks into a microphone on a stand. Fruit sits on a tray at the bottom edge, and a garland-draped stage with floral arches frames the scene. The page describes a person Satsang public message, but the seated figure's appearance is not clearly established from the visible cues alone.2008-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a white turban with a red bindi sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands and white jasmine strands. He wears a white embroidered kurta over a white t-shirt, a gold pendant necklace, and white trousers, with bare feet resting on a red cushioned footstool. A gold lion head stands at the left arm of the throne, and a microphone stand is visible at the upper right. a person: the long hair, turban, ornate throne and gold necklace are consistent with the candidate, though the appearance is only moderately distinctive.2008-12-29A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate red and gold throne with zebra-stripe red cushions and gold lion-head armrests. He wears a turquoise silk kurta with silver embroidery and a tan fringed shawl draped over his shoulders, with gold-striped cream dhoti. His hands are clasped in his lap and his feet rest on a gold footstool decorated with pink and orange flowers. Behind him a triangular backdrop of yellow, purple, magenta and white flower garlands frames the throne.2008-12-27A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a white garment with gold borders and a gold-bordered shawl, and a heavy gold bead necklace. Long hair falls to his shoulders and a red bindi is on his forehead. He smiles and raises both palms outward in a blessing gesture. Silver ritual vessels stand on a gold-carved table in front of him, and flower strands drape the throne base.2010-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne backed by a rainbow arch of red, yellow, green, purple and white flower garlands. He wears white and gold ceremonial clothing with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace, a gold bracelet, a red kumkum mark and white forehead marks, and he rests one hand near his face. A thick flower garland of white, red and yellow blossoms hangs from his neck to his knees. A gold-tipped ceremonial staff lies at the lower left and yellow flowers rest on the red cushions. The seated figure is a visible candidate matching the Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron-style ornate adornments and a rudraksha mala.2009-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of red, yellow, green and purple flower garlands. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a white shawl and heavy gold necklaces, and speaks into a microphone while gesturing with his right hand. a person, seated in ceremonial dress on a flower-decked peetha during a public address. One person is visible.2009-01-01A man with shoulder-length dark hair, a red bindi and a gold bead necklace sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing white draped garments and raising one hand in a greeting or blessing gesture. Behind him are large garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers draped over a teal and gold cloth backdrop, with gilded deity murti and a golden figure visible at the top. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold bead mala, white robes and ceremonial throne match the presentation of the satsang speaker named in the page, though identity is based on appearance only.2010-11-14A man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of red, yellow, green and purple flower garlands, speaking into a microphone at a stand. He wears a white dhoti with gold border, a shawl-like cloth over his shoulder, a red bindi, and multiple heavy gold necklaces and a bangle. Gold lion-form armrests and a gold staff stand beside the throne, with a white and purple striped backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and ceremonial throne seating; he is shown speaking as the presiding figure at a satsang-style event.2009-01-01A smiling man seated on a golden throne-like chair with an ornate gilded backrest and a gold crown-shaped headpiece. He wears a thick red flower garland with white jasmine blooms and multiple gold chains, with a white garment draped over his shoulder. The throne is framed by a curved arrangement of yellow marigolds and rows of red, yellow, green and purple flowers. A man at the left edge holds a wooden pole or panel.2009-01-01Photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a backdrop of layered marigold and rose garlands with a blue and pink silk cloth. He wears a plain white dhoti-style garment, a long multi-strand gold bead necklace, a gold bangle on his upper arm, and a red bindi on his forehead. He smiles while raising one hand in a gesture of teaching, with the other hand resting on his lap. Probable Swamiji is seated in the position of a speaker at satsang; cues include long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold necklace and the throne setting. The scene shows a seated speaker addressing a gathering, with the flower garlands framing the throne.2010-11-10A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions, draped with garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, speaks into a black microphone held in his right hand. He wears a white unstitched shawl over his shoulder and white dhoti-style garments, with a gold ceremonial necklace and bare feet, his left foot resting on the throne. Orange folded cloths sit on the throne behind him and a blue wavy decoration hangs on the wall. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in person with long hair, gold necklace and white clothing as a speaker at a discourse.2010-12-21