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A seated man in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned throne backed by a golden ornate headpiece and layered garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. He wears a gold headband with a central medallion, a red mark on his forehead, a heavy gold multi-bead necklace, a gold chain pendant and a gold serpent armlet. His hands are clasped in his lap, and a black microphone on a stand is positioned beside him as he speaks. The person in the centre is a Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron robes, gold headband and ornate gold necklaces, seated in the role of a speaking teacher on a flower-decorated peetha during a satsang.

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A smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a red velvet seat and red cushions. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his bare chest, a heavy gold bead necklace with ceremonial gold ornaments, a gold armlet, and a red tilak on his forehead. The throne is framed by an arch of yellow, purple, red and white marigold and jasmine garlands, with gold snake-hood and flame-shaped ornaments on either side, and a microphone stand is positioned at his right. White jasmine garlands drape the golden base below him. The arrangement suggests a discourse or satsang setting; the presence of the figure is an appearance-based candidate, consistent with the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha-style gold beads and ceremonial adornments.2010-12-27A man sits cross-legged on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) heavily decorated with garlands of yellow marigolds, red roses, white jasmine and purple flowers. He wears a gold headband with a central red bindi, a long orange unstitched wrap over bare shoulders, a layered gold necklace and multiple gold bangles, one armlet shaped like a cobra. His hands rest folded in his lap with a white-and-red garland draped across them. Gold ornate carved panels frame the throne, with gold crown-like and flame-like ornaments on either side. a person appears in person, identified by the orange robes, gold ornaments and cobra armlet, seated in a ceremonial setting.2010-12-27October 15 20102010-10-15April 14 20122012-04-14April 14 20122012-04-14December 22 20102010-12-22A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears an orange saffron shawl and orange dhoti, a heavy gold necklace of beads, and a gold armlet shaped like a cobra. He has his palms pressed together and a microphone on a stand is in front of him. Gold-carved ornaments and a white flower garland decorate the throne's base. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and cobra armlet on a seated figure on a flower-decorated throne, speaking into a microphone.2010-12-27October 23 20102010-10-23A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on a red velvet cushioned throne with an ornate gold arched backrest, speaking into a microphone on a boom stand. He wears an orange turban with a red tilak mark on his forehead, an orange shawl draped over bare shoulders, orange dhoti-style wrap, and a long gold bead mala with large gold beads. His hands rest clasped in his lap and he smiles upward as if mid-discourse. Behind him is a red backdrop. The scene reads as a satsang talk. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, orange garments and gold mala are visible cues for a sannyasi teacher seated in a discourse setting.2010-10-21May 26 20132013-05-26A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits cross-legged on a red cushioned golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white, purple and red flowers and a gold cobra-hood ornament. He wears heavy gold beaded necklaces and a red bindi, smiles broadly, and holds a microphone on a stand before him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and ornate gold necklaces fit the candidate's distinctive presentation, and he is seated on a throne as the presiding teacher during a discourse. The golden throne is draped with white jasmine garlands and the backdrop shows red and pink floral decoration.2010-12-27August 15 20102010-08-15