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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a long beaded necklace sits smiling on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow and multicolored flower garlands. A young woman in a white top and yellow shawl kneels at the foot of the throne, touching its footrest with her hands in reverence, while a man in white dhoti and shawl at the left edge holds his palms together. Behind the throne is a large painted deity murti with a red face, crown and jewelled ornaments, flanked by golden trident standards. A gold lion-form sculpture and a vase of flowers sit to the right, with a microphone stand near the throne. The setting appears to be a festival stage with a red and orange backdrop.

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A photograph of a stage event at an ashram. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands. Before him, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl kneels and places a red-cloth-covered item on a gold footstool, as though offering or performing padapuja. Behind the throne stands a large deity murti with red and gold ornaments and a gold parasol-style umbrella; a vase of flowers sits at the lower right. Two hands in the lower left edge belong to people applauding. The man's appearance matches the probable Swamiji cues of swept long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated in a position of honour.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a large backdrop showing a smiling man in orange robes. A seated figure in an orange robe with a long-haired head and a beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, orange and purple flowers. Before the throne, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow shawl kneels and bows his head toward a gold footstool, performing padapuja. A tall gold chair with trident-shaped ornaments stands at the right and a smaller gold throne with flower garlands sits at the left beside a deity murti. A microphone stand stands at right; a small brass vessel sits on the floor.2010-10-17A photo from a Dasara celebration stage with a large ornate gold throne in the centre. A devotee in white clothes with a yellow shawl kneels and bows with hands on the golden footstool before him. A seated attendant in a white and yellow outfit and a man in white at left press their palms together. Behind the throne hangs a large painted image of a goddess with a red face, nose ring, pearl necklace and crown. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers decorate the throne, with a gold lion figure and a brass trident-like ceremonial staff beside it, and flower arrangements sit on the floor.2010-10-17A photograph of a golden ornate throne on a stage, draped with garlands of yellow and orange marigolds and red flowers. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits smiling on the throne, with a microphone stand beside him; the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), seated in a ceremonial setting. Behind him is a large backdrop of a crowned deity figure with red and gold tones and a trident-shaped ornament. A woman in a white and yellow sari kneels and bows forehead-down at the foot of the throne on a golden footstool. Two men in white dhotis and saffron cloth sit with palms pressed together at the left. A woman in yellow sits with folded hands at the right beside a golden lion-shaped stand and a vase of flowers, and a golden parasol hangs above.2010-10-17Photo of a ceremonial stage at a Dasara celebration. A devotee in white and yellow prostrates at the foot of the throne on a gold footstool while two women in yellow sit to the right, one pressing her palms together. Behind the throne stands a large golden-brown deity murti with a crown and jewelled necklace, flanked by a trident and a kalasha-like gold stand. A silver-and-yellow ceremonial umbrella hangs at upper right and a floral arrangement sits on the stage.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremony on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange shawl, orange cloth and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with his hands folded in his lap, and appears to be the honoured guest. A woman in a white dress with a yellow shawl and glasses kneels at his feet, offering or adjusting an orange cloth. Behind the throne stands a large painted image of a goddess with a red face, gold crown and jewellery, flanked by a trident and gold kalasha-style staffs. A man in white is partly visible at the lower left, and a vase of flowers sits at the lower right.2010-10-17A seated man in an ornate gold throne is dressed in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair swept back, touching his mouth with one hand during a ceremonial event. Garlands of yellow and red flowers drape the throne. A woman in a white sari with green border bows low with her forehead touching the golden footstool at his feet, while a kneeling man in orange and another in white sit to the left. Behind, a large red backdrop shows a golden deity murti with a crown, trident and kalasha-style stands, and a golden lion-faced ornament appears on the right. A microphone stands nearby, indicating a public satsang or puja setting.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17Photograph of a stage event with a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and colourful flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and shawl bends low to touch the feet of the seated figure, who holds a wooden staff-like object. A second man in orange robes with a mala sits cross-legged at left beside another gold throne with garlands. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in orange with a saffron turban and Kannada script. A microphone stands at right, and a small purple bird logo appears in the upper left. Three people are visible.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a yellow and purple garland draped over it, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long orange-beaded mala, smiling with long swept-back hair. Another man in an orange robe kneels at the left side of the throne, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl bows forward with her head pressed to the footstool before the throne during a padapuja. Behind them, a large painted deity murti with red face, gold crown and jewellery is shown on a red and gold backdrop, with a trident and gold staff nearby and a vase of flowers at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne as the honoured figure.2010-10-17