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A man in orange-red robes with a gold-bordered cloth sits on an ornate carved wooden throne on a stage. He wears a thick orange-red garland with gold beads over a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and bangles, and a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead; his hair is styled upward. Behind him a large dark-gold painted backdrop shows a dancing Nataraja form with arms outstretched, flanked by carved peacock-like motifs. A tall silver staff stands at left beside a brass urn with dripping golden decoration. The scene appears to be a darshan setting. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron-orange robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland cues described here.

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December 13 20152015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests, palms pressed together in front of his chest. He wears a tall dark hair crown, a gold-and-red garland of marigold-style flowers, beaded rudraksha-style mala necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, and a yellow vibhuti-style mark on his forehead. Behind him hangs a curtain with a carved dancing Nataraja-style figure within a ring and decorative peacock-feather motifs. A tall silver staff and a blue-glazed kalasha with dripping liquid stand at the left. Swamiji (probable): the crown, saffron robes, ornate gold necklaces and throne setting match the appearance-based cues for the page's named teacher, presented as a seated darshan.2015-12-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits in a carved wooden armchair against a backdrop painting of Nataraja, the dancing Shiva, within a ring of fire. He wears a crown-like dark topknot with a silver ornament, a yellow tilak with a red bindi, gold earrings, multiple rows of rudraksha beads, a long gold-and-bead necklace, a green bead mala, and gold armlets and bangles. His hands rest on the chair arms and his feet are bare. Appearance cues are distinctive (topknot, ornate gold adornments, rudraksha malas, saffron robes) and the page indicates a person was present, so this is a probable in-person candidate, labelled a person.2015-12-13December 13 20152015-12-13A seated figure in orange and saffron robes sits on an ornately carved wooden throne on a stage, speaking into a microphone on a boom stand. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a leopard-print undergarment visible at the waist, gold armbands and bangles, and a tall swept-back dark hairstyle. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a dancing Nataraja form and stylised peacocks. A tall silver staff and a red flask sit on a side table with a water bottle, and a blue-glazed urn stands in front. This appears to be a discourse or satsang session.2015-12-09A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a carved wooden throne-style chair on a stage, smiling and speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears an orange-red saffron robe with a gold-bordered dhoti, a heavy red rudraksha mala with gold ceremonial necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a tall dark hair crown with a crescent ornament; yellow and red markings decorate his forehead. Behind him hangs a painted backdrop of a dancing Nataraja-style deity murti with raised arms and a flame-like arch, flanked by stylised peacock and swan motifs. To the left stands a silver staff or trident-like rod beside a blue-glazed ceramic kalasha-style pot with drips of glaze.2015-12-13December 09 20152015-12-09December 13 20152015-12-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits in a carved wooden armchair against a backdrop painted with a dancing Nataraja form in a circular frame. He wears long swept-back dark hair, a yellow tilak with red bindi on the forehead, layered gold and bead garlands, a rudraksha mala, gold armbands and bangles, and a gold pendant. His hands rest on his knee and he gazes calmly toward the camera. Flame-like motifs decorate the right side of the backdrop. Cues fit the Swamiji (probable) appearance profile: long swept-back hair, ornate garlands, rudraksha and saffron clothing, seated in a throne-like chair as the satsang presenter.2015-12-13