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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap, on a throne-like seat with a gilded carved back. The throne is framed by a dense arch of garlands in red, yellow, purple and white flowers, with blue draped fabric behind. He wears a gold-toned headband with a red bindi, long dark hair, and layered gold necklaces including a heavy beaded mala. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and headband are consistent with the page identification. Partially visible audience heads appear at the bottom edge of the frame.

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A man sits cross-legged with eyes closed on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with a large arch of marigold and white flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. He wears a saffron-orange robe and shawl, a heavy gold necklace with large beads, and a black headband with a gold ornament and red bindi. His hands rest together in his lap. Red velvet cushions flank him, and a dark blue curtain forms the backdrop. Dark silhouettes of audience heads appear at the bottom edge. Several devotees appear as blurred silhouettes at the bottom edge, so the count is uncertain.2010-12-27A seated man with eyes closed sits on an ornate gilded throne backed by an arch of garlands in yellow, purple, white and red flowers. He wears a saffron-orange robe and a heavy gold bead necklace, with a gold headband and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest together in his lap. Dark blue draped curtains form the backdrop, and a few blurred heads are visible at the bottom edge. Probable Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron robe, gold beaded mala and a gold headband mark him as the seated central figure on the throne.2010-12-27A man seated cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne decorated with a garland arch of yellow, purple, red and white flowers and a gilt carved crown above. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders, a long gold ceremonial necklace, a gold armband, a gold headband with a red bindi, and has long hair swept back. His hands rest folded in his lap with eyes closed. A microphone stand is at his right side and a dark blue curtain forms the backdrop. Single person visible.2010-12-27A seated man in orange robes sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne framed by an ornate gold backrest and a curved arch of marigold and white flower garlands in yellow, purple, red and white. He wears a black hair band with a gold headpiece, a red bindi, a long gold and bead necklace, and a gold armlet, with his hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. A microphone stand angles in from the right against a dark blue curtain. A probable Swamiji is shown in this seated throne setting, with long swept-back hair, a gold headpiece and an orange shawl, and the page indicates the event as a satsang discourse; his appearance is consistent with the claim but is a seated, eyes-closed figure.2010-12-27A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with eyes closed and hands folded in his lap on an ornate gold throne. The throne back is wrapped in a dense garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. He wears a gold headband, a gold necklace and a long gold bead garland, with long dark hair. Red cushions flank him. Gold-carved side tables stand on either side, and a dark blue curtain forms the backdrop. Several people's heads are visible in the lower foreground, facing the throne.2010-12-27A seated man with long dark hair and a gold headband with a red centre medallion sits with eyes closed in meditation. He wears an orange saffron robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with large gold beads and a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead. Behind him is a backdrop of layered garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, with a dark blue curtain on the right and a red patterned cushion or seat in the lower left. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept hair, a gold crown-style headband, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace while seated on a flower-decorated throne in meditation.2010-12-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a gold-framed throne decorated with a multicolored floral arch of yellow, purple, white and red flower garlands. He wears a gold headband with a red bindi, a long gold and bead necklace, a gold armlet, and holds his hands in his lap. A microphone stand is at his right, and a dark blue draped curtain forms the backdrop. Behind the throne hangs a decorated ceremonial canopy with fringe.2010-12-27A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-framed throne, the back of which is decorated with a bold arch of garlands in yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a gold headband with a central red bindi, a long gold and bead necklace, and a gold chain, with long dark hair swept back. His hands rest folded in his lap and he gazes forward calmly. Dark blue drapery hangs behind the throne, and the dim shapes of seated audience members, including one whose head is visible at the lower left, sit in front. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robes, long swept-back hair, gold headband and ceremonial gold necklaces on a floral-decorated throne are consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji seated in a darshan setting. Two people are visible.2010-12-27A seated man in orange saffron clothing sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne framed by a large arch of garlands in yellow, purple, red and white flowers. He wears a gold crown-like headband with a red tilak, long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a multi-strand gold and bead mala with heavy gold beads. A gold armlet is on his upper arm. His hands rest folded in his lap, and a microphone stand is positioned at his right. Dark blue draped curtains form the background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (long hair, crown, saffron clothing and ornate malas), seated in the central position on the throne during a satsang setting.2010-12-27A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a long gold necklace of ornate beads, seated on a gold-carved throne decorated with an arch of marigolds and white and purple flowers in red, white, purple and yellow. He wears a gold headband and a red tilak, eyes lowered, hands raised in front of him in a teaching gesture. Two devotees are partly visible in the foreground at the bottom edge, one with dark hair and a white garment. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange saffron robes, gold necklace and gold headband, seated as the speaker on the throne.2010-12-27A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a red cushioned throne framed by an arch of fresh flower garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. He wears a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace and a gold armlet, plus a gold headband with a red bindi. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. His hands rest in front of him and a microphone stand is positioned at his side against a deep blue draped backdrop. Gold-trimmed side tables flank the seat.2010-12-27A man seated cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne with eyes closed in meditation, hands resting in his lap. He wears saffron-orange draped robes, a heavy gold multi-bead necklace, a gold armlet, and a gold headband with a red bindi on his forehead. The throne back is framed by a large arch of garlands in yellow, purple, red and white flowers. A microphone stand is at his right, and blue drapery hangs behind him. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, seated in a flower-garlanded throne as the subject of a satsang.2010-12-27