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A seated figure on an ornate silver throne with a decorated arched backdrop of gold and jewel-toned embroidery, framed by strings of fairy lights in purple, pink and warm amber. The seated man wears an orange-gold turban, a leopard-skin cushion beneath him, a saffron-orange dhoti, and a garland of marigolds and rudraksha-style beads with gold necklaces; he holds a long ceremonial staff. Two women in orange and saffron clothing sit at the left with a microphone, and at the right foreground an orange-robed woman and a bald priest in white dhoti sit before the throne as attendants. A canopy with a finial sits above the throne, and a white lion figure rests at its base. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron clothing, garlands and ceremonial bearing; his appearance is consistent with the page's claim.

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A photograph of an ornate silver and jeweled throne (peetha) framed by an arched canopy of gold-embroidered, multicoloured panels, with a silver umbrella above, set against a backdrop of purple and white fairy lights and red drapery. A man seated on the throne wears an orange-saffron garment, a yellow-and-gold headpiece, and garlands of marigolds and red flowers, with a leopard-print cushion beneath him. Below the dais, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits before offerings, and to the left a woman in an orange head wrap holds a microphone while another woman in orange sits at the right edge. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, identified by the saffron clothing, ornate gold adornments and the throne setting, though the appearance is only partly visible.2017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18A photograph of an ornate stage set with a large silver and gold-embroidered arched backdrop topped by a small canopy, framed by strings of blinking multicoloured fairy lights and red drapes. Seated on a raised throne at the centre is a bearded man with long dark hair and a crown, wearing an orange robe and a multi-strand garland of marigolds and red flowers, holding a long staff. Two women in orange and gold saris sit at the lower right, one with palms pressed together in namaste, and a bald man in white dhoti kneels at the lower left with hands folded.2017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18A seated man in an orange-red dhoti and bare chest, with a long rudraksha-style garland of white, orange and red flowers and beaded necklaces, holds a tall silver staff and sits on an ornate silver throne with a silver canopy. Strings of fairy lights and draped purple-magenta fabric form the backdrop, and the throne is framed by a large arch decorated with embroidered gold and jeweled panels. Three people kneel at the base: an older man in white ritual dhoti with palms joined, a woman in orange robes with her hands raised, and a woman in a yellow sari with palms pressed together. Brass oil lamps sit in the lower right corner. The person on the throne has long hair and distinctive adornments, matching the page's a person reference, so this is a probable appearance-based identification.2017-10-18October 19 20172017-10-19October 18 20172017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18October 18 20172017-10-18A photograph of a ceremonial stage backdrop framed by strings of multicoloured fairy lights in purple, blue and warm yellow. A central seated figure sits on an ornate silver throne with a jewelled arch and a small canopy above, wearing saffron-orange robes, a golden crown, a rudraksha mala and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers, holding a tall silver staff. Before the throne, a bald man in white ritual dhoti kneels with hands folded in namaste. Two women in orange and white sit on the right: one in an orange sari with hands folded, the other in a green-and-gold sari. Brass lamps and vessels sit at the lower edge. Strong purple and red tones fill the background.2017-10-18A seated man in orange robes, wearing a long flower garland and ornate necklaces, raises one hand in blessing on a silver-and-white throne with a decorative canopy and an ornate arch behind it, framed by string lights in pink, purple and gold. Three devotees sit on the floor in front of the throne with hands folded: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a sacred thread, a woman in an orange sari, and a woman in a yellow sari with white blouse. Brass lamps sit at the lower right edge.2017-10-18A photograph of a seated man on an ornate silver-and-jewelled throne backed by a large arched frame studded with gold-toned medallions and bead-like decoration. He wears an orange-saffron cloth, a red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces, and holds a ceremonial staff. Before him, a woman in an orange-red sari sits with hands folded, an older man in white ritual dress with a sacred thread and an older woman in a plain sari sit in devotion, and a woman in a gold-bordered sari stands at right with palms together. Behind them hang strings of multicoloured fairy lights and draped red and purple curtains, with a small canopy above the throne. The scene suggests a festive satsang or darshan setting.2017-10-18