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A photograph of a stage lit by bright white and yellow spotlights in a dark hall. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-armed sides and a gold backrest panel. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture while a staff rests against the throne. Two silhouetted audience members are visible in the lower foreground. The stage is lit with yellow beams from above and red floor light. A candidate matching the page's Swamiji reference is present on the throne, with cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and rudraksha malas, so this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji. Silhouetted audience heads are partly visible at the bottom edge.

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December 17 20172017-12-17A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne on a stage, raising one hand in a mudra. The golden throne has carved lion figures and a decorative backrest, flanked by tall gilded staffs. Bright white and yellow spotlights and beams illuminate the scene against a dark background, and a few audience members' silhouettes are visible at the bottom edge. The man wears rudraksha beads and has long hair and a tilak on his forehead, with appearance cues that are consistent with the page's reference to a person but not conclusive enough to confirm his identity.2017-12-17A figure in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate ceremonial necklace sits cross-legged on a large gilded throne with carved lion armrests and an ornate backrest, lit by bright spotlights on a dark stage. Two ceremonial staffs with ornate tops stand beside the throne. The throne is illuminated in golden light while beams cut across the haze above. The silhouette of a person's head is visible in the lower foreground of the stage. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, raising one hand in a blessing gesture.2017-12-17A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) on a dimly lit stage, one hand raised in a gesture. Golden lion figures flank the throne, and a gilded backdrop with a carved halo-like frame stands behind it. Two staffs lean beside the throne. Yellow and white spotlights beam across the stage. Two dark silhouettes of audience members sit in the foreground at the bottom edge. The figure is a clear stage presence; the appearance-based cues (long hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala, throne) are present, so this is a probable Swamiji in person on stage.2017-12-17December 17 20172017-12-17A man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved lion figures and a golden arched backrest on a dark stage. He raises one hand in a gesture while shafts of white and yellow stage light fall around him. Two long staff-like rods stand beside the throne. Audience silhouettes are visible at the bottom edge. a person: long hair and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on the throne in a stage presentation.2017-12-17A photograph of a stage lit by bright white and yellow spotlights against a dark backdrop. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a draped orange shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate silver-gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests and a large decorated backrest. Two tall staffs or sceptres stand upright beside the throne. A dark silhouette of an audience member's head is visible at the lower edge of the frame. The figure wears long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala, with hands raised in a teaching gesture.2017-12-17December 17 20172017-12-17December 17 20172017-12-17A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne on a dark stage under white and yellow spotlight beams. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a long orange upper cloth, with rudraksha beads around his neck and a red forehead mark, and his hands are raised in a mudra. The throne has carved lion figures and an elaborate silver-gold backrest, flanked by tall gold staffs. A small dark silhouette of a seated audience member is visible at the bottom edge of the frame. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the orange robes, rudraksha beads and long hair.2017-12-17A large ornate golden throne (peetha) stands on a stage lit by several bright white and yellow spotlight beams. Seated on the throne is a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a bead necklace and rudraksha mala, hands raised in a blessing gesture, and two golden lion figures flank the throne. A tall golden staff stands to the left. In the foreground, two dark silhouettes of audience members or crew are visible at the stage edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha beads, presented on a throne, so the candidate is shown on a screen or as a projected or statue-like image rather than confirmed as a live presence.2017-12-17December 17 20172017-12-17