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A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a full beard sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in a namaskar gesture before a microphone on a stand. He wears saffron-red draped cloth, a white flower garland, orange beaded bracelets on wrists and upper arms, and a large gold pendant with a gold waistband. A white tilak and red bindi mark his forehead. He sits on a red-cushioned silver throne with carved lion-head armrests. Behind him are a decorated shrine area with a deity image and an ornate pillar.

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October 01 20172017-10-01A seated man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests, hands pressed together in namaste at his chest with eyes closed. He wears a rust-brown ochre cloth, a large gold ornament at his waist, layered white flower garlands, and red-and-orange rudraksha bracelets on his wrists and upper arms. A microphone on a stand is positioned before him. Behind him stands a silver-toned deity murti in a shrine setting. The depicted man matches the visual cues of the page's a person, seated in a ceremonial discourse setting.2017-10-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver throne with red velvet cushions and carved silver lion-head armrests, pressing his palms together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears a white horizontal tilak with a red vertical mark on the forehead, a white and red flower garland, orange-beaded bracelets on his wrists and upper arms, and a rust-brown dhoti-style cloth with a gold waist belt and a gold ornamental pendant. A microphone on a stand sits near his face. Behind him stand silver and gold ritual items and a carved stone or metal shrine. The setting suggests a discourse or satsang. Probable Swamiji in person, identified by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold pendant, saffron-brown clothing and a ceremonial throne.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne with carved lion-head armrests, in a temple-like hall. He sits with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a white vertical tilak on the forehead, a red-and-gold patterned shawl, a white and yellow flower garland, red beaded bangles on his arms and wrists, and a gold ornamental pendant on a gold waist belt. Behind him are carved stone pillars and a deity murti with a yellow hanging backdrop. Swamiji (probable): a seated figure with long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style red beads, ceremonial gold pendant and saffron-red ornate clothing, presenting as the discourse speaker.2017-10-01A photograph of a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a short beard seated on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet cushion. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste near a microphone on a stand, eyes closed, with a white vertical tilak on his forehead. He wears a white and yellow flower garland, orange-red beaded bangles on his arms, a brown-red cloth wrap, and a gold waist ornament with a gold pendant. Blurred temple shrines and a silver-toned deity display appear in the background.2017-10-01A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne with lion-head armrests, hands pressed together in namaste at chest level with eyes closed. He wears a white horizontal tilak on the forehead, a red-brown robe draped over the shoulders, a white and red flower garland, beaded bangles, and a large gold ceremonial pendant with a gold waist belt. A microphone stands in front of him, and a red-brown temple setting with a deity murti and brass items appears in the background. a person depicted in a seated discourse setting, presented in a satsang context.2017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01October 01 20172017-10-01A seated man with hands pressed together in namaste and eyes closed, in front of a microphone on a stand. He wears a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, long dark hair swept back, a flower garland of white jasmine with red blooms, a gold ornamental necklace, rudraksha-style red beaded bracelets on his arms, and a rust-red dhoti with matching shawl wrapped over his shoulder, tied with a gold waist belt. He sits on an ornate silver throne with a red velvet seat and silver lion-head armrests. Behind him are carved stone pillars and a white ceremonial urn in a temple-like setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beads, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red ceremonial clothing, seated on a throne, presenting as the speaker at a discourse.2017-10-01A seated man with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, sits on an ornate silver and red velvet throne with carved lion-head armrests. He wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold waist ornament, orange and red beaded bangles, a white and yellow flower garland, and a vertical white and red forehead mark. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. Behind him stands a carved stone shrine with a deity murti and gold drapery.2017-10-01A man seated on an ornate silver-and-red throne with lion-head armrests, eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaskar before a microphone on a stand. He wears a white vertical tilak on the forehead, a red-brown dhoti-style garment with a draped shawl, a large golden pendant, a yellow and white flower garland, red beaded bangles, and large earrings. Behind him are carved stone shrine panels and a deity murti with a yellow cloth backdrop.2017-10-01