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A seated man on a gilded throne with lion carvings on a raised stage before a deep red draped backdrop. He wears an orange-brown robe, a gold necklace and a white flower garland, and raises one hand in a teaching gesture. A large gilded tree-like canopy with orange lighting rises behind him, flanked by tall decorative pillars in red, green and yellow patterns and golden trishul staffs. Gold lion statues and kalasha-style urns decorate the stage, and a microphone stands before him.

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April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A seated bearded man in an orange-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne (peetha) on a raised stage in a hall with deep maroon curtains. A white and pink flower garland hangs around his neck, and he wears a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Behind him rises a large gilded tree-like structure with flame-shaped golden foliage, flanked by gold trishula staffs, gold lion figures and brass kalasha pots. Decorative striped banners with bird and floral motifs hang on the curtains, and a microphone stands at the side of the throne.2017-04-02A seated man in a rust-orange robe and long gold-and-beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a raised stage. A pink-and-white garland hangs over his shoulders. Behind him rises a large gilded tree-like canopy, with trident staffs, golden lion figures, kalasha pots and brass stands arranged around the stage. Deep maroon drapes with colourful striped and patterned banners frame the hall, and a microphone stand stands at his side.2017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02April 02 20172017-04-02A photograph of a stage in a hall with a deep maroon drape backdrop. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing rust-orange robes, a gold necklace and a long white flower garland, with long dark hair, speaks with arms outstretched. Above him a large gold and orange ornamental canopy rises, flanked by tall striped decorative banners in red, green and yellow. Gold trident staffs, lion figures, brass vessels and a red-and-gold patterned floor cloth frame the dais. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and rust-orange robes on a throne, consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, though the photo is not conclusively identified.2017-04-02A seated man in a rust-brown robe and a long white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a raised stage. Gold lion figures flank the throne, and a large gold leafy canopy rises behind it. Brass trident staffs stand on both sides, with gold lion statues and brass pots nearby. Dark red drapes are hung with striped colourful bands. The figure appears to match the Swamiji description in appearance, with long hair, a gold necklace and saffron-toned clothing, so the identification is probable. A deity murti may be visible on the canopy. The stage is set for a Q&A session.2017-04-02April 01 20172017-04-01A man with long dark hair and a beard sits on an ornate gold throne on a raised stage in front of deep red drapery. He wears a rust-orange robe and a white and pink flower garland, with a gold necklace visible at his chest. Flanking the throne are gold lion figures, gold trident staffs, and gold kalasha pots, and a large gilded tree-like decoration rises behind him. Tall vertical panels with red, yellow and green patterns stand on either side of the stage, and a microphone stands at the throne's side. The figure seated on the throne is a seated devotee-facing speaker; no name is printed in the scene.2017-04-02April 01 20172017-04-01April 02 20172017-04-02