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A photograph of a stage event with two seated figures before a red and orange backdrop showing a painted deity face and Kannada text. On the left, a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a cream turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing layered gold necklaces and bracelets, palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, an elderly bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a turban sits in an orange armchair, hands folded in namaste, barefoot on a small wooden stool. Both thrones and a nearby chair are decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands, and golden umbrellas with fringed canopies stand above them. A deity murti is visible at left, draped in garlands. The left figure's appearance is compatible with the page's reference but cues are mixed, so identity is uncertain.

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October 16 20102010-10-16A photograph of a satsang stage with an orange backdrop showing a large painted goddess face and the word Aradhane in red script. A young man with a light-coloured turban and a white cotton garment, with a gold chain of beads around his neck, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and garlands of yellow and orange flowers, gesturing with raised hands. Beside him an elderly bearded man in a saffron-orange robe and wrap sits in an orange armchair with his hands folded. To the right a small deity murti of a goddess holding a veena is decorated with garlands, beside a gold figure and a draped stand with a fringed canopy.2010-10-16 +2 copiesA seated man in white ceremonial clothes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow, orange and purple flower strings. He wears a cream turban, layered gold necklaces and a gold armlet, and rests his bare feet on a red-cushioned footstool. Beside him stands a gilded lion-form seat with a small deity murti under a decorated parasol canopy, also garlanded. Behind them is a large orange banner showing a painted goddess with a red face, gold jewellery and a bindi, plus a printed logo. A pedestal fan and a grey curtain are visible at right.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne draped with marigold and yellow garlands, under a gold-fringed canopy. He wears a pale cream turban, a white dhoti-style garment, a heavy gold necklace and an armlet, and is barefoot. Beside him stands a gold lion-like vahana with a smaller gold canopy and a garlanded figure of a goddess holding a veena. Behind them a large banner shows a decorated deity face in red and gold with kumkum and flowers, with Kannada script and a partial 'Divine M' caption. A standing fan and dark blue curtain are visible. The seated man is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance cues: turban, gold necklace and ceremonial throne.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated man in a white dhoti and a sandal-coloured turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with yellow, red and purple flowers, with a gold necklace and armband. Beside him, an elderly sadhu in orange and saffron robes and a turban sits in an orange armchair with hands folded, bearded, next to a gold peacock-shaped decoration. Behind them a large orange banner shows a copper-coloured deity face with a crown and jewelled ornaments, golden lotus and flower decorations, and a gold umbrella overhead. The setting appears to be a stage at a Navaratri-style worship event.2010-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +2 copiesOctober 16 20102010-10-16 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, decorated with garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, under a golden canopy. He wears a pale yellow turban, a white dhoti-style garment and layered gold necklaces with a rudraksha-style mala, and holds his hands together in his lap. Beside the throne, an elderly bearded sadhu in orange robes sits in an orange armchair with hands folded. Behind them is a large orange banner with Kannada script and the word Dasara, and painted figures of deities including a goddess with a crown. A gold footstool sits in front of the throne. The man on the throne is a person candidate based on the turban, white garment and gold necklaces, so the appearance cues are suggestive but not conclusive.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA seated man in a red-saffron robe and a light tan turban sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) on a stage, smiling, with a red-saffron rudraksha-style mala and a gold bracelet. A large backdrop shows a gilded goddess image with a crown and a red background; to the left, a second gold throne is decorated with a garland of yellow and orange marigolds and a figure of a goddess bearing a sword, with a deity murti at its centre. Floral garlands and gold-trimmed carved furniture frame the stage.2010-10-08A seated figure in red robes sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions before a bright red backdrop. He wears a tan turban, a long gold-beaded mala necklace, and bangles, and rests his feet on a small red footstool. Behind him a large painted image of a goddess with a crown, large earrings and a red face is displayed, and garlands of yellow and red flowers decorate the left side. Kannada script reading 'ಆರಾಧನೆ' (Aradhane, worship) appears on the backdrop. A dark blue curtain hangs at right and a small microphone sits on the lectern.2010-10-08 +1 copies