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A seated figure on a large brown throne with ornate gold scalloped trim and gold lion statues at each side occupies the centre of a ceremonial hall. The figure wears a maroon-red turban with a gold ornament and white feather, a rudraksha-style mala and a red-orange robe, with hands resting in the lap. In the foreground, several people in white clothing hold lit oil lamps in a ritual arrangement called aarti, with brass lamp stands glowing with flames. A large backdrop behind shows an orange-robed portrait and a painted temple scene with a stone elephant. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron-orange robe and mala cues.

December 21 2013

A photo of a ceremony in a richly decorated hall with a large gold throne against red drapes and lavender-lit pillars. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, an orange-red shawl and a heavy beaded necklace sits on the throne, hands raised in greeting. In front, a devotee in a dark red and gold wrap raises a tall multi-tiered silver aarti lamp toward him. Seated devotees in white, gold and red saris hold small flame lamps and offerings, one in a white top holds a lit oil lamp. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long hair, orange-red shawl and ceremonial beaded necklace.

Photograph of a seated man in a dark red-brown robe and rudraksha mala, wearing an ornate gold crown and gold earrings, raising both palms in blessing on a large maroon throne with a gold arched backrest. Foreground shows lit oil lamps held by people in white clothing, and a devotee with dark hair in white at right. Backdrop is a banner showing green landscape with temple structures.

A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ornate room with red drapes and an ornate gold throne. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron head turban, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a ceremonial sceptre in his raised hand while his feet rest on a red cushion. Around him, devotees in white and red clothing sit on the floor holding oil lamps and brass plates of flowers, with a shaved-headed devotee in saffron in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes, turban and garland is performing the throne role during the puja.

A seated man in rust-red and maroon robes sits on an ornate brown throne with a gold scalloped arch, flanked by two gold lion statues on pedestals. He wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace, gold armbands and a red bindi, smiling with hands folded. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, alongside a painted image of a temple complex with stone shrines and water. In the lower foreground a shaved-headed devotee in ochre clothing sits with his back to the camera, and a woman in an orange top sits at the left edge, near a brass lamp.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate dark-brown throne with a gold leaf-patterned arch behind him. The central figure wears a gold crown, a red-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and raises both open palms in blessing. Four people in white clothing sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, facing him. A tiered brass lamp filled with lit oil lamps stands in front of the throne. Gold lion figures flank the throne, and a painted backdrop with orange and green tones hangs behind. Probable Swamiji in appearance, with a crown, saffron-toned robe and rudraksha mala as cues, seated on a throne during a lamp-lit ritual with devotees.

A 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.

December 11 2013

A seated man in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold-and-red crown sits on an ornate brown throne with a golden fan-shaped backrest, flanked by golden lion statues. Several devotees in white clothing sit on the floor facing him, one with a light-coloured head covering and another in a cream sari with a gold border. A banner behind shows a smiling man in orange and a temple-style landscape. Oil lamps burn near the throne. a person figure is seated on the throne in a satsang setting.

December 29 2014

A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, under a red velvet embroidered umbrella canopy. Long hair falls over his shoulders with rudraksha mala strands, and a red tilak marks his forehead. He smiles and extends his arms along the armrests while a seated audience in casual clothes faces him from the foreground. Behind him stands a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, beside a pink draped backdrop. The scene appears to be an outdoor-style pandal gathering with a throne presentation.