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A photograph on a red-carpeted stage in front of deep red velvet drapes. A seated figure on an ornate brown leather throne chair with a gold-carved backrest and a golden lion statue beside it wears an orange-red turban with a small brooch, a dark red sleeveless top, a leopard-print wrap and an orange-gold dhoti border, with bangles on the wrist. The seated figure's face is partly turned and the figure is smiling, and is reached toward by a man kneeling on the red carpet in a white kurta and white trousers, who clasps the seated figure's hand in padapuja-style respect. An orange cloth rests on the chair arm and a small footstool sits in front of the throne.2014-04-04A photograph of a stage event. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a cobra-hooded canopy. Behind the throne a carved stone or wood relief shows a deity murti with multiple arms. A older man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl bows toward the seated figure at left. Potted green plants, a microphone stand and a red carpet with flower petals complete the stage. Cues on the seated figure are consistent with the a person appearance label, so the seated figure is presented as the in-person candidate.2016-05-06A photograph of a seated person in saffron-orange turban with a jeweled ornament and multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded necklace, wearing an orange and yellow garment, sitting on a gilded golden throne with lit lamps behind. Facing them, a young man in white clothes and an orange shawl kneels with palms pressed together in anjali while touching the seated person's feet, in a red-curtained room. The seated figure has long swept-back styling consistent with the Swamiji description, with turban, rudraksha beads and ceremonial gold necklace as visible cues, supporting an appearance-based probable identification as Swamiji (probable) receiving padapuja-style devotion as the seated figure. The devotee is shown in darshan-like respect.2015-10-25October 16 20152015-10-16A seated man in a rust-red turban and red-brown robe with a gold-toned ornate necklace and large gold pendant sits on a gilded throne with red cushions, smiling. A man in a white shirt and jeans bends low, touching his feet, while his orange cloth hangs behind him. A second man in a rust-red robe with a gold necklace stands at the left edge. A trident hangs on the red curtain behind, and gilded carvings frame the throne. Identity of the seated figure is not established by appearance alone, so only the role is described here.2015-09-16A photograph of a man with long dark hair and a red bindi, seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-orange robe, a heavy rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant necklace, smiling and extending his hand. Two men in white ritual dhotis with gold borders stand and kneel before him; one in a white garment with gold trim and an orange-red sash bends forward, the other kneels on the carpeted stage. A red curtain hangs behind them, with a white cooler at left. a person: the seated man shows long swept hair, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold pendant and rust-orange robe on a throne. Other two men appear to be devotees or attendants. Three physical people are visible.2016-08-14A seated man in a rust-red turban and rust-red draped cloth, with a gold chain at his neck, sits on an ornate gold-carved throne against red drapes while smiling. In front of him, a man in a white checked shirt and black trousers kneels on an orange cloth, bowing low and reaching toward the seated man's feet. Red bolsters with gold trim lie on the platform. The seated figure has long hair and wears distinctive ceremonial gold ornamentation, so the appearance-based label applies: a person receiving devotion from the kneeling devotee on the throne stage.2018-01-10October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph on a stage with red curtains and a leopard-print mat. A bald man in white kurta-pants and an orange shawl kneels on the mat, hands joined in namaskar toward a seated figure. The seated figure has long dark hair, a bare chest, orange dhoti, gold armband and gold necklace, and sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne with carved golden lion-like heads. A woman in a green sari with red border stands at left holding a red folder, and another person in white head covering is partly visible behind the throne. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, bare-chested with gold ornaments and orange dhoti on a throne. Red cloth and papers lie on a side table near the throne.2012-12-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped throne cover, with a golden lion-shaped armrest beside him. The seated man wears a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered drape, a red-brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a gold necklace, and white sacred ash markings on his forehead, and he smiles as he gestures with one hand. Facing him from the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border and red waist cloth kneels or bends forward with ash markings and a rudraksha mala, in an apparent respectful gesture. A silver staff and a microphone stand are visible, with red curtains behind.2016-05-21May 06 20162016-05-06January 10 20182018-01-10