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A seated figure on a golden throne with a golden canopy above is surrounded by devotees on a red-carpeted stage with maroon velvet drapes. The seated person wears a saffron-orange head turban, saffron-orange robes and a gold-and-red garland, and appears to be receiving devotees. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, including elderly men and women, stand and bow or fold their hands in respect, while a woman in an orange sari stands near the throne. A golden decorative backdrop with flowers is visible at right. The seated figure has long hair and a turban, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so this is a devotional darshan scene.

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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a large golden backrest and a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat, set against maroon drapes. The seated person wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a golden ceremonial necklace. Devotees surround the throne: a woman in a white and gold-bordered kerala-style sari bends forward with hands near the seated person, while nearby women in orange-brown saris and white-clad men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded or at their sides. A yellow cloth is held near the throne's base. The scene resembles a satsang or darshan on a stage.2015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22A ceremonial stage scene in front of an ornate gilded throne-like seat with a golden canopy umbrella above. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange-red turban is garlanded with thick bands of multicoloured flowers, mostly red, yellow, purple and white. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand around, several with hands folded in greeting. A woman in a white sari kneels at the base of the seat, bending forward toward the feet of the seated figure, while others hold brass plates and trays. Red carpet covers the floor and white draping lines the back of the stage. The Swamiji candidate is shown in the seat with a distinctive orange turban, saffron robe and flower garlands, so the identification is probable, though the face is not clearly visible; the seated figure is described as the probable Swamiji by appearance cues only.2015-01-13November 22 20152015-11-22A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a tall gilded back before dark red drapes. He wears a long layered rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and one hand is extended. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saris with gold borders bow and attend: a man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti rests a hand on the head of a bowing person in white, and a woman in a white sari holds up a small paper, while others in orange garments stand nearby. A brass lamp stands at the left and a gold-edged dais sits below the throne. The appearance matches the a person cues of saffron clothing, turban and mala on the throne, so the seated figure is a person in person.2015-11-22Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja on a red-carpeted stage. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes, with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress, sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts line up and bow or touch the feet of the seated figure, while a bare-chested priest in white with a gold-bordered dhoti stands nearby. A red-and-white-clad attendant kneels at the right, and a backdrop shows a painted deity murti with flowers and a colourful pillar. Several people stand at the left edge.2016-01-30A seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe and matching red turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back and red cushions, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a large garland around the neck, eyes closed, hands resting open on the armrests. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby: one at left bends forward toward the throne, the other at right, with palms pressed together in namaste, is accompanied by a younger man in white. Red curtains, a gold lamp stand and a gold chariot-like carved panel frame the scene on a red-carpeted stage. Several people in white attire attend the seated figure, consistent with a devotional gathering.2015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22Seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion before dark red drapes, a man in a rust-red robe and matching turban wears a long rudraksha-style garland and a gold necklace. Devotees attend him: a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, a person in saffron robe bends forward with a white cloth over the head, and women in white saris with gold borders stand at right, one offering something. A brass lamp stand and white flower petals lie on the floor.2015-11-22November 22 20152015-11-22A photograph of a stage event in front of a deep red curtain and a large ornate golden throne with a gold arched backrest. Several devotees in white dhotis and saris stand or bow before the throne, one man in white bending low with hands folded. A woman in orange sari and a woman in cream sari with a braid stand at the sides, and a golden deity or throne ornament is visible at the right edge. A chandelier hangs above.2015-11-22