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A seated man in a white dhoti and shawl with gold-brocade borders sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of red, yellow, white and green flower garlands. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a red rudraksha-style bead strand and a red bindi, and raises an open green-and-white book above his head while smiling. Two women at the left, one in an orange garment, clap with their hands raised, and a gold ceremonial staff stands at the right of the throne under a white tent canopy.

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A man seated on an ornate gilded throne decorated with a rainbow arc of marigold, rose and chrysanthemum garlands. He wears a cream dhoti with gold borders, a draped cream shawl, a long gold chain with rudraksha beads, and a red bindi. He raises a yellow-green booklet overhead with both arms and smiles widely. Two women to the left clap and smile; one wears an orange-bordered sari and a rudraksha mala. Red tiger-striped cushions and a red seat pad sit beneath him.2009-01-01A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red-and-yellow flower garlands and a red tiger-striped cushion, raising a printed sheet above his head with both hands. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a white shawl with gold edging, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead. Two people stand to the left: a woman with dark hair in an orange garment with her hands pressed together in namaste, and a girl in white with hands joined. A gold kalasha-style finial and a ceremonial gold rod are visible at right beneath a white tent canopy. The printed sheet shows green leaves and the text 'Live Enlightenment'. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this photo, seated on the throne with a rudraksha-style gold necklace and long hair, performing a ceremonial moment with the printed sheet.2009-01-01A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and yellow flower garlands and a gold umbrella overhead. He raises a small printed card above his head with both hands while smiling. To his left, a woman in an orange blouse holds a tray, and a man in white dhoti stands at right with palms pressed together. The throne has red cushions and gold carved base; flower petals lie on the floor.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, white, purple and green. He has long dark hair, a red bindi, and wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. He raises a small white book with a yellow and black cover above his head with both hands and smiles. A woman in an orange sari with floral print stands at left holding a tray of fruit, and another person in white stands at right. The throne has a red tiger-striped cushion and gold carvings, with the word a person visible on the throne's front panel. Flower petals are scattered on the floor.2009-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a carved gold backrest and a painted forest backdrop. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a gold chain, and a turquoise-and-gold pendant, plus rudraksha armbands. His hands rest open in a meditative gesture beside a microphone stand while he speaks. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace are visible cues for the candidate.2011-02-14A seated man on a gold throne draped in red and purple flower garlands and a large yellow-and-orange marigold backdrop. He wears a white dhoti with gold border, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with long hair swept back, and is smiling while holding a small offering tray. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a white ritual garment with a gold border on a throne. A standing attendant in saffron/orange robes with a red sash bends forward to present a tray or box. A microphone stand, a silver lamp stand and silver vessels sit on the stage. Floral arch decorations frame the scene.2009-01-01A man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers raises a printed booklet above his head with both hands and smiles broadly. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a gold necklace of beads and a red tilak on his forehead; his hair is long and loose. Two women on the left, one in white, press their palms together in greeting, and a brass vessel sits at the lower left. The throne has red tiger-striped cushions and a gold canopy with floral borders, under a white tent. A printed label on the booklet cover is partly legible. The man has long, swept-back hair, a gold bead necklace, and white and gold ceremonial clothing seated on a throne, which matches the a person candidate cues; appearance is consistent but not conclusive.2009-01-01A seated man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on a golden ornate throne backed by a semicircular arrangement of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, green, purple and white. He wears a cream and gold-bordered dhoti or shawl and multiple strands of heavy gold beaded necklaces, and smiles upward while seated behind a microphone on a stand. In the foreground a silver bowl and a row of orange marigold garlands line the platform, and a person's hand holds a golden staff at the right edge. The setting suggests a ceremonial stage or procession platform. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, gold necklaces and ceremonial throne are the cues.2009-01-01A seated man speaks into a microphone on an ornate gold throne with a red zebra-striped cushion, framed by a rainbow-striped garland of red, yellow, green and purple flowers and a wall of yellow marigolds. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a shawl, a heavy gold necklace and multiple gold garlands, with a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair. Gold lion-head arms decorate the throne base. The setting is a stage with a large floral arch behind.2009-01-01A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a red velvet throne with an ornate gold-leaf backrest, in front of a painted forest backdrop. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold chain and a jewelled pendant, and gold-bordered bracelets, with a microphone before him as he speaks. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace, seated in the role of a discourse speaker.2011-02-14February 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copies