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A man seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with lion armrests and a canopy on a stage lit with purple and yellow spotlights. He wears a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala of red-brown beads and a gold necklace, long hair swept back, and holds his right hand raised in a teaching gesture. A brass trident-like staff stands beside the throne, and a footstool sits at his feet on a patterned rug. Behind him are large carved stone pillars and temple-style sculpted panels projected on screens.

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December 19 20172017-12-19December 19 20172017-12-19A man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard sits on an ornate golden throne with a peacock-style arched backrest and a small canopy overhead, flanked by carved lion figures. He wears an orange-red robe and a long red-beaded rudraksha mala, with hands resting on his lap. A large trident and a ceremonial staff stand beside the throne. Behind him are richly carved stone temple pillars lit by yellow and purple stage lights on a wide dark stage.2017-12-19A seated man in a silver ornate throne with a tiered canopy and rampant lion armrests on a lit stage. He wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a long red rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair and a beard, smiling and resting his hands on his knees. Two silver trishula staffs stand beside the throne, and a red rug covers the platform. Behind him, large carved stone temple pillars with sculpted figures are painted on a backdrop, and blue and yellow stage lights fall across the scene. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, and is seated on the throne as the central figure on stage.2017-12-19A photograph taken on a stage lit with blue and yellow spotlights. A man with long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, a red-orange robe, and a red rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a canopy. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, seated in a ceremonial throne position. Behind him are large carved stone pillars with sculpted figures. A silver staff-like ceremonial rod stands beside the throne, and a patterned rug lies on the stage floor.2017-12-19December 19 20172017-12-19A seated man in a rust-red saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver-gold throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tall carved back, below a small canopy. A trident-topped staff stands beside him. Behind the stage, large carved temple-style pillars and a stone backdrop are lit by purple and yellow stage lights. The figure is bare-chested with his hands resting on his lap, and no other people are visible.2017-12-19A man with long swept-back hair and a dark beard sits on an ornate silver throne on a stage. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a red-orange shawl draped over one shoulder, and a long rudraksha mala, with a gold necklace visible at the chest. His right hand is raised in a blessing gesture. A silver trishul stands beside the throne, and a silver umbrella canopy with a gold finial rises above it. The backdrop shows carved stone temple pillars and sculpted walls in warm orange light lit with yellow and purple spotlights, and a small shrine structure appears behind the throne. The scene resembles a stage presentation, possibly the Mahasadashivoham event, and the seated man is described as Swamiji (probable) because of his saffron robe, long hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2017-12-19December 19 20172017-12-19A man with long dark hair sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne on a lit stage, wearing a saffron-orange garment and a red-brown shawl across his shoulders, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck. A tall ceremonial trident stands beside the throne and a decorative canopy rises above it. Behind him are carved stone-style temple pillars and sculpted panels under purple and yellow stage lights. A photographer's camera is visible at the lower right edge of the stage. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by visible cues: long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala seated on a throne.2017-12-19Photo 111857002017-12-19Photo 111857012017-12-19