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September 01 2011

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A smiling man in a gold-yellow turban and a red striped silk dhoti-style garment with a gold-and-red border stands center stage before a large ornate golden arch decorated with yellow, red, pink and green flower garlands. A golden cow-shaped figure and pink draped cloth sit behind him. Long beaded gold necklaces hang on his chest and he wears bangles. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, and fruit, sweets and bananas are arranged on a tray at the bottom right. A colourful tasselled canopy hangs above. The setting is a stage or hall with a microphone visible at right. The arch and garland display recalls a decorated puja platform with offerings.

A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions smiles broadly. He wears a saffron-yellow turban and a matching saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace. Bangles adorn his wrists and he sits with hands clasped in his lap, bare feet resting on a footstool. Flanking the throne are gilded side panels, peacock feather fans in tall vases, and an orange and white flower arrangement. A brass oil lamp and lit candles sit on a red and cream rug in front, with red and white flower petals on the footstool cushion. The purple backdrop is softly lit.

December 13 2011

A smiling man stands on a stage before a gilded arched shrine decorated with yellow, red, and green marigold garlands. He wears a yellow turban with a red tilak, a red striped silk dress with a gold-bordered yellow shawl draped over one shoulder, and a gold necklace. Behind him a golden bull statue. A brass oil lamp stands at lower left and a gilded deity murti is visible within the shrine. a person presence is uncertain given the appearance cues of long hair, turban, gold necklace and ornate clothing, but the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

A seated man in a golden headband with a red tilak and ornate gold necklaces sits on a large golden cobra-hooded throne with red and gold zebra-patterned cushions. He wears a peach-colored shawl over his shoulders, a yellow dhoti, and a pink-and-gold beaded mala, smiling while gesturing with his hands. A microphone and water bottle sit on a wooden stand beside him, with a feather arrangement, flower garlands and a colorful painted backdrop behind. Appearance-based a person, seated in a stage dais position with peacock-feather decor, a person depiction in ceremonial dress.

A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne heavily decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple marigold and flower garlands, with a bed of loose rose petals spread across the seat. He wears a rudraksha-style brown-orange garment, layered gold and beaded necklaces, a long red and yellow flower garland, and gold bangles, with an orange wrap draped over the arm rests. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and the carved stone temple wall behind him is a painted backdrop. Only one person is physically present.

A smiling person with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne, hands pressed together in namaste. He wears an orange-saffron turban, an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand gold necklace and rudraksha-style bead malas, and a long red-and-white garland. The throne is backed by a large arch of marigolds, roses and white flowers in red, yellow, purple and green. Brass oil lamps with swan-shaped finials stand on either side on the gold dais. a person seated in a ceremonial setting, identified by appearance cues only.

A seated figure in red and gold sits on an ornate gilded throne (peetha) framed by an arch of red, pink and yellow flowers. He wears a red and gold striped silk garment with a green border, multiple rudraksha malas, bangles and a red bindi, with long dark hair swept back, and gestures with his hands while speaking. Two brass oil lamps (lamps with bird-shaped tops) stand on either side, and flowers are arranged on the dais. To the right a large floral garland decorated figure is partly visible. A small tablet device rests on the left of the dais. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron-red silk, rudraksha malas and long hair.

January 13 2015

A man seated cross-legged on a red-cushioned gilded throne with an ornate golden arched backrest decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. He wears a yellow turban, a green striped garment with a yellow and red sash, a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial pendant, with orange-brown beaded armbands. He smiles and raises both open palms in discourse, with a golden figure and orange drapery behind him. A leopard-print cushion lies at his feet on a red-draped dais.

A seated figure on a golden throne decorated with multicoloured floral garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and white, with brass oil lamps flanking the seat. The figure wears an orange turban, saffron and orange robes, a multi-strand gold necklace, a rudraksha mala with a red garland draped over the shoulders, and gold bangles, and smiles with palms raised in blessing. A gilded backdrop and golden peacock-topped armrests frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on a throne in a blessing posture.

A smiling person with long dark hair and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne (peetha) framed by red, yellow and orange marigold garlands. The seated figure wears a red silk sari-style garment with gold striped borders, a red-and-gold wrap over the shoulder, a long gold beaded necklace and gold bangles. Brass oil lamps (lamps with rooster-topped finials) flank the throne, which sits on a bed of white, pink and orange flowers. A tablet device rests at the left edge of the throne. Behind, a large floral arrangement of red, purple, yellow and green flowers fills the right side. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne with distinctive long hair, ornate gold jewellery and a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace.