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A photograph of a seated man on a stage in front of an ornate gold-carved throne with a tall arched back. He wears an orange-red sleeveless top and a saffron-yellow shawl over cream dhoti-style trousers, with a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a ceremonial necklace. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders, and bead bracelets are on his wrists. He sits cross-legged on a white fluffy mat, holding a silver staff, with a water bottle on a side table behind him. Appearance-based label: a person, based on long swept hair, saffron-orange ornate clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace, seated on a throne in a discourse setting.

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A man with long dark swept-back hair sits cross-legged on a fluffy white rug before an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion. He wears an orange-red sleeveless tunic, a cream dhoti, a yellow-gold wrap draped over his shoulder, a rudraksha mala necklace, a ceremonial gold chain and bead bracelets. a person based on the hair, saffron-orange clothing, rudraksha malas and gold necklace. He is seated in a lit throne-like setting against a dark background.2012-04-17April 17 20122012-04-17A single seated man sits cross-legged on a fluffy cream cushion before an ornate golden arched throne with red velvet cushions. He wears an orange-red sleeveless kurta, a saffron-yellow shawl draped over his shoulder and lap, a long strand of beaded mala or garland around his neck, and a beaded bracelet on his wrist. He holds a long silver-tipped staff in one hand. A water bottle sits on a table to the right. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, saffron clothing and crowned throne are consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event, so the image is treated as showing him in person.2012-04-17April 16 20122012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a fluffy cream cushion before an ornate gold arched throne with carved scrollwork and red velvet cushions. He wears an orange-red sleeveless tunic, a saffron-yellow shawl draped over one shoulder, and a long multi-strand rudraksha-style mala with a ceremonial gold necklace. He holds a wooden staff in one hand and rests his other arm on the throne. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right edge, and a water bottle sits on the red stage platform. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing and layered malas match the page's description of Swamiji seated on a throne in satsang.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on a fluffy cream rug before an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions. He wears an orange sleeveless tunic, a yellow-and-orange draped shawl, cream trousers, a heavy red-beaded mala with a large pendant, and bangles on his wrists, and gestures open-handed while speaking. The setting is a warm, dimly lit stage. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in person on the throne.2012-04-16April 16 20122012-04-16A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair smiles from a golden ornate throne with arched carved back and red velvet cushions. He wears an orange sleeveless kurta, a cream sash draped over one shoulder, rudraksha malas around his neck and arms, and a red vertical mark on his forehead. A brass oil lamp with a bird-shaped top stands to his left, and a deep red velvet curtain hangs behind the throne against a painted turquoise, yellow and pink frame. He sits on a white fur-like mat on a raised red platform. Probable Swamiji seated on peetha with clear cues of long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha malas.2012-04-17A seated man in an orange sleeveless kurta and cream dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with an arched backrest carved with floral and lion motifs, draped with a dark maroon velvet backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold chain, a red bindi, and red bangles, and holds a golden staff topped with a finial in his right hand. A brass oil lamp with a swan-shaped top stands to the left, and a white fur-like rug lies at the base of the dais. Painted yellow, turquoise and pink decorative framing surrounds the throne. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing, multiple rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace are visible cues of the seated figure's role as the honoured teacher on the throne.2012-04-17April 16 20122012-04-16