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A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl and a long ceremonial gold-and-white garland around his neck, stands on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of marigolds and red flowers, raising both hands in a waving greeting and smiling. Below him a devotee in an orange garment kneels at the throne base beside a brass pot and offerings. To the left an orange-clad man photographs the stage, and to the right a woman in a white sari with yellow border presses her palms together in greeting. A red and white fringed canopy hangs above the throne, and brass lamps with flame-like finials line the dark backdrop. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with long hair, saffron clothing and gold ceremonial garland.

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A festival stage under a pink tarpaulin canopy with a red carpet. On the left, a golden throne draped in red cushions and heaped with marigold and yellow garlands stands beside a silver lamp and a brass tray of offerings. Several women in white and cream sarees with red-bordered or gold-bordered edges stand in a row with palms pressed together in prayer, one woman in a pink saree with hands folded at the front-left. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala with an orange shawl gestures with raised hands toward the audience, with another man in orange robes standing behind him. Other people in white dhotis and shirts stand at the edge of the stage.2010-12-29December 27 20092009-12-27A figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robes sits on a gold throne with carved lion armrests, under a golden canopy with fringed tassels. Both palms are raised in a blessing gesture, and a garland of white flowers hangs at the chest with a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind the throne hang deep maroon velvet curtains, and a gilded ceremonial bull stands at the right edge. A microphone stand and two brass oil lamps flank the dais, which is draped in red and tiger-striped cloth.2015-11-11A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes leading a guided meditation from an ornate golden throne with carved lion-headed armrests. He raises both arms above his head, palms open, while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a bangle, and has a red tilak on his forehead. The throne is backed by a gold carved arch and flanked by yellow, green and red decorated pillars. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated on a throne during a satsang session.2011-02-20A man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a repoussé floral backrest and maroon cushions, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture while speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, a rudraksha-style mala, and a red bindi, and his left hand rests on his lap. Behind him are orange and green garland-decorated banners and a woven bamboo mat wall with a red brick background. The setting appears to be a satsang discourse. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, ornate gold necklaces, and the throne setting.2011-02-22A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl sits on a golden throne decorated with a garland of yellow marigolds, purple and white flowers, and red roses. His long, dark hair falls past his shoulders and he has a red tilak on his forehead. He smiles broadly, gazing upward while forming a mudra with his right hand near his brow, and his left hand rests on his knee. Behind him are a red and yellow backdrop and gold ornamental carvings. a person (long swept hair, saffron robes, ornate golden throne and garland) seated on the throne in a darshan-style setting.2009-12-27February 11 20172017-02-11A photograph inside a hall during a ceremony where a standing woman in an orange sari holds a lit aarti lamp toward seated devotees. A man in orange robes beside her holds a silver tray and stands barefoot on a blue-taped stage edge. Behind them, a golden throne with a portrait, flanked by two deity murtis draped in colourful garlands under decorative parasols, sits against a yellow banner. Seated devotees in white, red and blue clothing fold their hands in prayer. A man in a red-bordered shawl stands at the right edge, and a photographer is visible at the back. A framed portrait on a yellow banner shows a robed figure. Seated devotees fill the foreground.2007-11-09A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a carved golden backrest and lion-headed armrests, draped in flower garlands of yellow marigolds and red and purple blooms. He wears an orange saffron robe with a shawl over one shoulder and a long strand of gold-beaded rudraksha mala around his neck, and a red tilak mark on his forehead. He gestures with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a blue curtain behind him. a person is seated in this talk setting, with his distinctive ceremonial gold necklace and saffron robe as qualifying cues.2010-10-18 +2 copiesA seated man in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple-like hall, with an orange shawl over his shoulders and a trident and deity murti decorated with garlands behind him. Devotees in white dhotis and shawls sit before him, some with hands folded in prayer, others seated with brass plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps arranged on the floor in front of the throne. Women in white saris and a girl with a long braid kneel nearby, with a large framed photograph of a deity at the right edge. The setting looks like a puja or satsang, with a golden canopy and flower garlands in saffron, yellow and red.2010-11-14Photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron shawl and orange garment, wearing a long gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, smiling broadly on an ornate gold throne with carved gilt scrollwork and red and yellow marigold garlands behind him. He reaches out to a second man in a cream kurta who leans in and places a hand on the seated man's arm, with another hand visible at the left edge. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a distinctive gold-bead mala, consistent with the a person appearance cues, and the scene suggests a satsang-style public event. A small logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line with a source credit appears at the lower right.2010-11-12December 27 20092009-12-27