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A seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and yellow-bordered shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with maroon cushions and gold lion-head armrests. He wears a long layered garland of beads, a gold lotus pendant, a red bindi and gold bangles, and raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Two large painted deity statues in orange and green dhoti-like garments, holding ritual items, flank the throne in a temple-like hall, with a brass oil lamp at left. a person is the seated figure, based on the saffron clothing, garland and bindi cues.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold ceremonial necklace sits cross-legged on a gold throne with lion-carved arms, hands held together in front of his chest, smiling. A striped tiger skin cloth covers the seat. Two painted deity statues flank the throne, each with multiple arms, crowns and green-and-orange lower garments, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. Behind is a gold arched backdrop. This appearance-based label is a person: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, seated on a throne. The page says no Swamiji at this event, so the identity is unsure. The image is a photograph of a seated figure on a throne in a temple-style hall, with no visible crowd.

September 02 2013

A seated man sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a golden arched backrest, draped in red velvet cushions and a striped tiger-skin cloth. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple rudraksha malas, a heavy gold necklace with a central pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead; he smiles and has a small microphone at his face. Flanking the throne are large painted statues of deities with multiple arms, crowns, gold jewellery and green sashes, in a temple-like hall with blue and red decorative panels.

A seated man in maroon and saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold arched backrest, flanked by two gold lion figures and a tiger-striped cloth on the platform. Two large painted deity guardian statues with crowns and gold jewellery stand on either side. The man wears a red dot on his forehead, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, and rests his hands on the armrests. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron/orange clothing, ornate gold jewellery and a throne setting, consistent with the page's identification. Behind him is a carved wooden door.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a large arched gold back and gold lion-head armrests, set on a maroon cushion over a tiger-striped cloth. He wears a gold-toned necklace with a central pendant, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi on his forehead, smiling widely with hands resting on his lap. Behind him stand two large painted deity murti figures with crowns, gold necklaces and orange-red dhotis, holding a lamp and other ceremonial objects, in front of a wooden panelled door.

A seated man in a golden ornate throne with carved gold backrest and lion-form armrests, draped in red velvet and zebra-patterned cushions, with a spotted animal skin at the base. He wears a rust-orange and saffron dhoti and shawl, long rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces, gold armbands and a red-and-white forehead mark, sitting cross-legged and barefoot, smiling. Flanking him are two painted deity murti statues with four arms, gold crowns, gold jewellery and green-and-orange dhotis, holding ritual objects. The background is a pale blue and yellow temple-style wall with a wooden door. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair, saffron ceremonial clothing and ornate beaded necklaces on the throne, the throne itself being a presentation context only.

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March 26 2013

A seated man in an ornate golden throne (peetha) with red cushioned armrests sits on a tiger-skin draped seat, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a multicolour flower garland and a gold pendant. He has his hands resting on the armrests and a red dot on his forehead. Two large standing gold-and-red painted deity murti flank the throne, each with four arms, crowns and gold jewellery, holding objects. Brass oil lamps stand on either side and the temple walls are painted in pastel blue, pink and gold. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person, identified by the saffron robe, garland and throne, but the face is not clearly distinguishable here.

A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cloth draped over the dais. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold bead necklace, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a red bindi on a white forehead marking. Two painted deity statues flank the throne, each with a crown, gold jewelry and a raised hand, one holding a flame. A gold lamp stand sits to the right. The man smiles with his hands resting on the armrests.

June 17 2013

A seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, placed on a tiger-skin cloth. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace, a ceremonial gold pendant, and a pink and multicoloured flower garland, with gold bangles on his wrists. Flanking the throne are two large gilded statues of multi-armed deities with crowns, gold jewellery and orange-red dhotis, holding ritual objects. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and gold lion-shaped armrests frame the seat. Behind is a golden panelled door with a golden arch. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a crown-like gold ornament and a rudraksha-style necklace on the throne, qualifying as a candidate for Swamiji.