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A photograph of a stage set under a white and red tent. In the centre-left, an ornate golden throne with red velvet cushions and golden lion-head armrests stands beside a garland of multicoloured flowers and a tall golden pillar. Golden oil lamps frame the stage on both sides. On the right, a seated person in an orange-red robe and long dark hair, wearing a beaded necklace, plays a small instrument at a low wooden table. A red-carpeted platform and a painted backdrop of large trees complete the scene.

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A photograph of a stage set for a seated event. In the foreground, tall brass oil lamps stand on a red cloth-covered platform. Behind them a gilded throne with red velvet cushions is decorated with a floral garland of orange, white and green flowers, and a large painted backdrop shows a golden deity figure with a crown and necklaces beside a tree-filled landscape. To the right, a man with long dark hair and an orange-and-red cloth draped over his body stands on a small white platform beside a gold-and-brass ornament, while a standing fan and white drapery frame the tent. The man is physically present but his face is not clearly visible, so no identification is made from appearance; he is described only by role and dress.2015-07-26A seated man in red robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and a gold canopy above, a seated figure with long dark hair and a gold necklace of orange-yellow beads. He holds a small tablet or book on his lap and sits with legs crossed on a pink-flowered footstool. Two tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the throne, and a microphone stand is at right. Behind the throne is a large printed backdrop of a stone temple with carved pillars and niches containing deity figures. An orange carpet covers the floor. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated in red clothing with long hair and a gold bead necklace on a throne.2011-01-25A seated man in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-carved armrests, a microphone in front of him and a small side table with a cup. He is gesturing while speaking. To the right stands a golden deity murti of Subramanya on a peacock-shaped vahana, draped in garlands of white and orange flowers and flanked by gold trident-topped standards and yellow canopies. A large painted poster of a figure with a golden crown, rudraksha-style beads and raised hand stands behind the throne. Offerings in leaf plates sit at the murti's base, and a gold chandelier hangs above.2016-10-31 +1 copiesJuly 26 20152015-07-26A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and lion-shaped armrests, wearing a rust-brown wrap, a bare upper body with a gold-coloured armband, and a heavy gold necklace with pendant. He gestures with one arm while speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a laptop-style monitor in front of him. Behind him hang red drapes, a golden trident, and a deity murti with a crown and gilded ornaments. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, rust-coloured clothing, and ceremonial gold necklace on a throne during a discourse.2017-04-02A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a multicoloured flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, draped with a striped tiger-skin cushion, on a red-carpeted stage. The figure wears a red bindi and a shawl over the shoulders; the figure's face is calm and forward-facing. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with gilded carved pillars and a golden canopy above. Behind is a large dark-red curtain and a stone-textured backdrop. A small red-draped table with a floral offering sits in front of the throne. Several people are only partly visible at the lower edge of the frame.2016-05-25A stage event with a large painted backdrop showing a golden deity murti with multiple arms and a crown, set among tree-like forms. A seated figure in saffron and orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and a red-orange head covering, sits on an ornate golden throne (peetha) decorated with a garland of multicoloured flowers, speaking into a microphone. Two sides of the stage have tall golden candlestick stands and red draped curtains. Seated and standing audience members in the foreground face the stage, and a few people in white or light clothing sit near the barrier. Dense audience in foreground.2015-07-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a large ornate golden throne with a tall cobra-hood crown behind him, draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth on the seat. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a bare upper body with a headband, hands resting on his lap. Behind him hang deep red velvet curtains with brass bells suspended from above. A golden trident stands at left, brass oil lamps (deepams) flank the stage on both sides, and a striped woven rug covers the floor in front of a gold railing. The setting appears to be a darshan stage at a temple hall. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, ornate throne setting).2017-04-24A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands and a red cushion, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Tall brass oil lamps flank the stage on both sides, and a multicoloured canopy hangs above the throne against a red and patterned backdrop. The figure wears a green head covering and a long garland of white and yellow flowers.2010-12-27April 30 20172017-04-30 +3 copiesA photograph of an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a zebra-striped cushion and a leopard-print drape over the table in front. A standing man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold-beaded mala necklace, gold bangles and an upper-arm band, has a hand resting near the throne's armrest. A brass oil lamp and small brass deity figures sit on the table beside a water bottle. The backdrop shows a dark cosmic design with red and orange starry motifs. The man has long swept-back hair and a tilak and appears to be the presenter; the photograph shows only this one person.2012-09-26April 02 20172017-04-02