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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet back, framed by garlands of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds and purple flowers, with a floral canopy above. He wears a grey-cream turban, a red silk kurta with gold trim, a gold sash and white dhoti, bare-footed on a white draped stage, hands gesturing in discourse. Two attendants kneel on either side: the left wears an orange shawl and a gold chain, the right wears an orange shawl and holds a rudraksha mala. Dark drapery backs the stage. The seated man has long hair and a red tilak; a ceremonial throne scene at a satsang stage.

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January 07 20082008-01-07A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a floral arch of yellow, orange, pink and white flowers behind him, wearing a cream turban with a red bindi, a deep red silk kurta with gold trim, and a long rose garland. He smiles and rests a hand on a gold vessel beside him. In front of him, a person with long dark hair in a white robe with an orange shawl kneels with hands together on a white cloth scattered with petals. A second seated man in orange robes and a gold chain sits at the left edge. The scene is a stage ceremony with flower garlands and a throne. The seated man in the turban has an appearance-based label of Swamiji (probable) based on his turban, red silk robes, ornate throne and garlands.2008-01-07A man in a red silk kurta with gold trim and a gold-coloured turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, decorated with yellow, orange and white flower garlands. A kneeling woman in white robes and a rudraksha-style red-orange bead necklace raises her hands toward him as if in blessing or reverence. To the right, a seated attendant in white with an orange shawl and a red-orange rudraksha mala holds a bead string, with a red tilak on the forehead. The stage has a white cloth covering. a person: the seated man on the throne wears a turban and red-gold ceremonial clothing with a gold-crowned throne, but the cues are limited and the appearance is uncertain.2008-01-07Photograph on a stage with a white cloth covering the floor, in front of a dark curtain. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a deep red velvet back, decorated with garlands of white, yellow and orange flowers, wears a cream turban with a red bindi, a maroon embroidered kurta with gold trim, a gold shawl and cream trousers, with a long rudraksha mala draped over his lap. He smiles while a younger man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels before him and raises a hand toward his face. A third man in a saffron-orange robe stands at left with a gold chain, a rudraksha mala and folded hands, smiling. Three physical people are visible.2008-01-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with white jasmine garlands and marigold and purple flower garlands, under a gilded canopy with hanging golden finials. The central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, speaks into a microphone on a stand and gestures with one hand. To the left, two seated men are partly visible: one in white clothes and bald, and a younger man in orange robes wearing a gold chain necklace. A brass kalasha-style vessel with a green leafy sprig stands at the base of the throne on a red-draped stage against a black curtain. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing on a ceremonial throne, so this is an in-person candidate, appearance-based.2008-01-01A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushioned back, framed by a garland of yellow, white, orange and magenta flowers and a gilded crest above. He wears a cream turban with a red mark on the forehead, a red silk kurta with gold trim, a gold-bordered shawl and a cream dhoti, and holds a rudraksha mala. Before him a woman in a white sari with pink floral print kneels with her hands raised in a gesture of reverence, while a woman in white with an orange shawl and tripundra on her forehead sits to the right holding orange rudraksha beads. The stage is covered in white cloth. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with a turban, long swept-back hair, a red kurta and a rudraksha mala, receiving devotion from the kneeling woman.2008-01-07A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne is garlanded with multicoloured flower necklaces of pink, orange, yellow and white blooms. He wears a cream turban with a red mark on his forehead and a maroon silk kurta with gold trim, and he has long, swept-back hair. A kneeling devotee in a white kurta and dhoti faces him with raised hands, touching his knee. The throne is framed by yellow and orange marigold garlands, and rose petals are scattered on the white stage. To the left, a seated man in an orange robe with a gold necklace watches. A dark curtain forms the backdrop. Visible Swamiji cues include the long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and garlanded throne; the page identifies him, so he is a probable match.2008-01-07A seated man on a gilded, ornate throne with a red heart-shaped back cushion, decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine, with a flower canopy above. He wears a cream turban, a red-maroon sherwani-style garment with gold trim, a multicolour rose and marigold garland, and a cream dhoti. A kneeling devotee in white dhoti and an orange shawl presses palms together in namaskar before him, while a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl smiles at the side. A man in white stands at the left edge; a white cloth covers the platform with scattered rose petals. The throne and devotee suggest a seated honouring ceremony; the seated man's appearance does not meet the threshold for a person identification.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07A photo of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red cushioned back, decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. He wears a beige turban with a red bindi, a dark red silk kurta with gold trim, and white dhoti. A kneeling woman in a white sari with a gold border bows toward him with palms pressed together, and another woman to the right in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, with white vibhuti on her forehead, sits watching. The stage has a white cloth floor and dark curtains.2008-01-07A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a cream turban, a deep maroon long coat with gold trim, a cream dhoti and a long rudraksha mala, receives a gesture from a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who presses his palms together at his forehead. The throne is decorated with gold carving, lion-shaped supports, and garlands of yellow, orange, pink and white flowers. Behind them, a man in saffron robes with gold chains and a mala sits with hands folded. The stage is draped in white cloth, and the setting is dark.2008-01-07January 07 20082008-01-07