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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and tiger-striped cloth, in a decorated temple-like shrine with blue, pink and yellow painted walls. The central figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, armlets and bangles, with long swept-back hair and a red tilak, holding a small staff across the lap. Two women in white and cream sari-style clothes kneel at the sides, one holding a small vessel. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne and hanging lamps glow at left. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklace seated on a throne.

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A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a zebra-striped seat cover, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small ceremonial rod and smiles. Two attendants in white sit nearby, one in white with a ceremonial tray, a girl in a white and green dress, and two elderly women in colourful saris sit at the right. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand around the golden platform, and a decorated blue and pink backdrop frames the scene in a satsang setting.2013-02-20February 04 20132013-02-04February 20 20132013-02-20A seated figure in an ornate gold throne, a tall golden peetha with a crown-like top and lion-form armrests, sits centrally on a tiger-print cloth. The figure wears orange-red saffron-toned robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a forehead marking. Before the throne, several women in white saris with red borders stand and hold lit multi-tiered brass oil lamps (aarti) and an oil lamp stand, and a microphone stands at left. Hanging brass bells and chains frame the dark doorway behind, flanked by pink, green and blue painted pillars with floral motifs. The scene resembles a temple aarti before a throne. Whether the seated figure is a specific person is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-03-08April 01 20132013-04-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-striped white cloth draped over the seat, facing forward with a white forehead mark. Golden lion-head armrests and a carved golden backrest frame him. Three women in red and maroon saris sit cross-legged on the floor at the lower left, holding papers and a microphone stand nearby. A woman in white sits at center, and another person in orange sits at right near the throne. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and marigold-style offerings lie on the floor. Painted blue and pink walls with green and orange decorative bands surround the dais, and a wall painting of a deity with a club appears at upper left. Six people are visible.2013-02-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold-covered throne with a red cushioned seat and a tiger-motif panel at its base. The person wears a red bindi on the forehead, layered beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style mala and bangles, with palms pressed together in greeting. Brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the throne on both sides, and a hand in white garments reaches toward a lamp at lower left. The background is a decorated hall with painted yellow, green and pink panels.2013-02-04A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a crown-shaped top, draped with a white-and-black tiger-striped cloth. The figure wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a tilak on the forehead, and raises both hands in a blessing gesture. Multi-tiered brass oil lamps with lit wicks stand at left, and hanging lamps are suspended behind the throne against a dark backdrop with small lights. Two attendants in red and maroon clothing kneel or sit at the lower edges of the frame. The surrounding pillars are painted in pink, green, yellow and purple. a person: the figure matches the expected presentation with saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne.2014-04-04April 22 20132013-04-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes raises his right hand in blessing on an elaborate gold throne with red cushions. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a red mark on his forehead. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and hanging brass lamps are suspended above. A woman in a yellow sari sits at lower left, and a figure in white with hands folded sits at lower right beside painted deity sculptures with tridents and a painted temple backdrop.2013-02-01March 21 20132013-03-21A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, set before a dark backdrop hung with small brass bells. The seated man wears an orange-saffron robe, a red floral garland and multiple strands of beads, with a white tilak on his forehead, and raises one hand in a gesture while speaking. In the foreground a tiered brass oil lamp burns with several flames, and several devotees in red and orange clothing with folded hands are partly visible at the lower edges. Blue and yellow painted pillars frame the scene. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha beads and a ceremonial throne, seated as the speaker.2013-03-13