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A man seated on an ornate gilded throne decorated with a garland arch of marigolds and white jasmine in yellow, red, purple and white. He wears a saffron-yellow turban, a matching yellow draped garment, a heavy gold necklace of large beads, and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands are folded in his lap and his feet rest on a flower-strewn footstool. A small oil lamp burns at the right edge, and a decorated fabric canopy hangs above.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with bands of red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands and a gold-framed back. He wears a yellow turban with a red tilak mark, a yellow shawl draped over a yellow garment, and a heavy gold bead necklace, with his hands folded in his lap and bare feet resting on a flower-covered footstool. Red cushions flank him and a red and gold canopy hangs overhead. He smiles, looking to one side. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the turban, saffron-yellow ceremonial clothing, gold necklace and throne setting, with the page noting his presence at this event.2010-12-26A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne decorated with a large arch of marigolds and flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. He wears a yellow turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a yellow shawl draped over his body and a heavy gold necklace of large beads. His hands rest folded in his lap and his gaze is directed to the side. Behind him is a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a white backdrop. The throne is decorated with ornamental red-and-white rosettes. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a yellow turban, a saffron-yellow shawl, gold bead necklace and a sitting posture on a flower-decorated throne.2010-12-26A seated man in yellow ceremonial dress sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a yellow turban with a red bindi, a yellow dhoti-style wrap, and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, with his hands folded in his lap. Behind him hangs a multicoloured fringed canopy, and a brass oil lamp stands at the right edge. Above the throne, the canopy and garlands mark a formal honouring setting.2010-12-26A man seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers, with a red and gold canopy above. He wears a yellow turban with a red tilak on the forehead, a yellow shawl draped over bare shoulders, a yellow dhoti, and a heavy gold necklace of beads and a long gold chain. His hands are folded in his lap, and he smiles toward the audience. Probable Swamiji by appearance: the swept garland throne, yellow turban and layered gold necklaces are distinctive ceremonial cues for the central figure, who appears to be seated in a satsang setting. Two small decorative ornaments hang from the garland arch on either side of him.2010-12-26A seated man in yellow ascetic robes sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne (peetha) framed by a arch of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, purple, red and white. He wears a yellow turban, a red tilak, a long necklace of gold beads and a gold chain, with hands folded in his lap. A brass oil lamp (deepa) with a lit flame stands at right, and a gold-trimmed red cloth lies at the base. The setting appears to be a satsang hall with white drapery behind.2010-12-26A seated man in a golden-yellow turban and matching yellow silk drape sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne heavily decorated with bands of red, purple, yellow and white flower garlands. He wears a long heavy gold necklace of barrel-shaped beads with a pendant, and his hands rest together in his lap while he gazes forward. A small oil lamp stands at the right edge beside a white curtain, and a red petal falls near the top.2010-12-26A seated man in a golden-yellow turban and saffron-yellow dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of marigolds, roses and white flowers in red, purple, yellow and white. He wears a heavy gold necklace of beads and a rudraksha-style mala, with a red bindi on his forehead, and his hands rest together in his lap. To the right, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on a gold-carved stand, and a white backdrop hangs behind the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has the saffron-yellow ceremonial clothing, turban and gold ornaments associated with the page's event, placed on a throne in a satsang setting.2010-12-26A man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of marigolds and garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. He wears a yellow-orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a yellow-orange shawl over the shoulder, and a heavy gold necklace of beads, with his hands folded in his lap and a gentle smile. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at right and a gold-cased microphone at left. The backdrop is white draped fabric. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with saffron/orange clothing, a turban and a gold ceremonial necklace as the qualifying cues, seated as a teacher during satsang.2010-12-26A seated man in a yellow turban and yellow draped robe sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne decorated with a dense arch of marigolds and roses in yellow, red, purple and white. He wears a heavy gold necklace of beads and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap. Behind him hangs a red-and-white floral garland and an ornate gold backdrop, with a lit oil lamp at the right edge and a microphone on a stand. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a yellow turban, ornate gold beaded necklace and ceremonial yellow robes on a throne, consistent with the page's satsang context.2010-12-26A seated man in a yellow turban and yellow silk garments sits cross-legged on a red cushion atop an ornate gold throne (peetha) decorated with a garland arch of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a heavy necklace of large gold beads and his hands rest together in his lap. A brass oil lamp (aarti-style lamp) with a lit flame stands at the right beside the throne, and a white draped backdrop fills the background.2010-12-26A seated man sits cross-legged on a richly decorated golden throne framed by an arch of garlands in yellow, white, red and purple flowers. He wears a bright yellow turban with a small red mark on his forehead, a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders and body, and a heavy necklace of large golden beads. His hands rest folded in his lap and he gazes to the side. To the right stands a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a brass vessel topped with a bird finial. The white drape behind him and the red velvet cushions complete the scene.2010-12-26A seated man in a yellow turban and yellow draped robes sits cross-legged on a golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. He wears a long multi-strand necklace of gold beads and a gold pendant, and rests his hands together in his lap with eyes lowered in meditation. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands at the right beside a small brass figure, and a plain white curtain forms the background. Loose petals drift in the air above the throne.2010-12-26