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December 08 20132013-12-08Ritual gathering on a red-carpeted stage in front of a large backdrop showing a smiling man in an orange turban and a Balinese temple with rice fields. A central figure seated on an ornate golden-rimmed throne between two golden lion statues wears an orange-and-maroon robe, a red-and-gold turban, a red flower garland, and raises a golden trident-like staff with the right hand while the left hand is raised in blessing. Surrounding him, devotees sit in orange, maroon, white and gold-brown saris and white clothing with hands folded. A seated man in white on the left, a bald man in orange near the front, and a woman in white with folded hands on the right are visible. A tiered lamp of lit oil lamps stands in the foreground beside an offering tray, and a camera rig appears at the right edge.2013-12-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste before him, eyes closed. He wears a rudraksha mala with gold beads and a gold necklace. He sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and golden lion-head armrests, with bottled water beside him and a yellow and magenta garland framing the throne against a green and yellow backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the long dark hair falling below the turban, saffron robes, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and the golden throne match the presentation cues, so this is an in-person candidate.2009-12-07December 16 20132013-12-16A seated figure in rust-red robes and a maroon turban with a white plume sits on an ornate red and gold throne with golden lion figures at each side. He wears a multicoloured garland, a rudraksha necklace and gold armbands, and smiles. In front, a bald priest bare-chested with a saffron cloth and rudraksha mala holds up a silver lamp with a flame during aarti, with white flowers on a plate below. Behind is a large saffron-and-gold panel photo of a smiling man in orange, and a painted backdrop of a temple pavilion among greenery. The throne has a gold canopy with tassels above it.2013-12-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red-and-gold bindi on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Before the throne, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border sits cross-legged, palms pressed together in namaskar. To the right, a woman in orange sari sits with hands folded in prayer. Tall brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a decorated gold-tinted peetha with flowers, fruit and offerings lies in front. Beaded red-and-gold curtains hang behind the stage. A microphone stands nearby. a person candidate appearance: long swept hair is not visible, but the seated central figure wears saffron robes, rudraksha mala and sits on a golden throne; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-02-28A padapuja ceremony in a hall with a gold-and-red lion-armrest throne. A seated man in a rust-red robe, rust-red turban with a white feather, and a long beaded brown-gold mala rests his bare foot on a brass plate of flowers and offerings while devotees kneel to wash or honour it. A woman in a dark embroidered sari with gold bangles presses her palms together beside a brass tray of offerings. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in a yellow shirt join their palms. A gold lion statue and a framed portrait labelled with a saffron-robed figure sit to the side, with a projection screen on the right wall. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in the rust robe, turban and long beaded mala is the central figure being honoured.2013-12-21A seated man in reddish-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth sits on a large ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, his palms pressed together in namaste. Beneath him a tiger-striped cloth covers the dais. Two gold-and-white ceremonial parasols with orange tassels stand on either side, and a large banner behind shows a smiling man in orange and a Balinese temple with pagoda-style roofs and a garden pond. Printed copyright text appears at the lower right. Only one physical person is present. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron-orange head cloth, orange-red robes, beaded necklaces and ornate gold bangles, seated on a throne in a ceremonial honour setting.2013-12-02December 25 20122012-12-25December 14 20132013-12-14April 01 20122012-04-01A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest, wearing an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe with gold border, and a long beaded rudraksha-style mala over the shoulders, receives pada puja. A shaved-headed priest in red and white kneels in the foreground with palms joined. Several devotees sit around a gold table holding brass thalis with red flowers, fruits and kumkum, while a woman in a purple sari and a woman in white watch with folded hands. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang beside the throne against a dark wall. The seated figure shows appearance cues including turban, saffron-orange robes and a long mala, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2014-11-11