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A festive stage event with a golden throne-like seat framed by a backdrop of colourful balloons and a garland of yellow and orange flowers. A long-haired figure in a beige and gold robe sits on the golden seat and reaches forward to receive an offering. An elderly man in white kurta bows low before them. Nearby, saffron-robed attendants stand at left, and women in white saris with orange borders stand at right holding items. A young boy in white kurta and a small child in dark clothing sit at the base of the seat.

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December 24 20082008-12-24A festive event stage decorated with colourful balloons and a golden canopy over a gilded seat. A seated figure in cream and gold robes with long hair sits on a cushioned throne, holding a small object and smiling. Beside them stands a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red cloth, and an older man in white kurta-style clothes rests a hand on his shoulder. On the right, women in blue and orange saris and a woman in an orange top stand and look on. Marigold garlands hang from the canopy and a decorated pedestal sits in front.2008-12-24A stage decorated with a dense backdrop of colourful balloons in orange, green, blue, yellow and red. A seated figure with long dark hair wears a cream-coloured robe and dhoti on a gilded throne with red cushions and a golden back, garlanded with white and orange flowers. Two attendants work at the stage edge: one in an orange saffron robe bends low at the left, and another in white clothing stands and leans forward beside a small kneeling child in white. Brass oil lamps and a small bell sit on the platform before the throne, with marigolds scattered on the floor. The setting suggests a Brahmotsavam celebration with children's blessings.2008-12-24A photograph of a Guru Poornima padapuja-style gathering in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-figure at its base, smiling, his feet being attended. Before him a woman in a grey-haired bun and white sari with gold border kneels and bends forward, hands near his feet. Standing behind are devotees: a woman in white with a blue-patterned shawl and folded hands, an older man in white with a grey beard and rudraksha-style pendant, a young boy in beige kurta with folded hands, and a woman in a red shawl. A man in orange shawl and white kurta holds a silver vessel at right. Marigold and white jasmine garlands drape the throne and the decorated backdrop.2006-07-11A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala, smiling on a gold-and-orange throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands. Behind him is a deity murti with a trident, and a gold kalasha-topped pillar. In front, a young boy in a beige shirt and a child in red bend forward, and a woman with blonde hair in a blue floral top leans in, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands beside the throne and an older woman watches at right. Plates of sweets and fruit sit on the gold stand. The scene suggests a darshan blessing, with the seated man appearing to be Swamiji (probable) based on the orange turban, saffron robes, and rudraksha mala.2010-10-17A stage event with colourful balloons in blue, green, yellow, orange and pink behind a gilded ornate throne. A man in a rust-coloured robe sits on a red-cushioned gold throne with a carved lion armrest, smiling broadly, with a red bindi and a garland of white flowers draped across the throne. A young boy in a white dhoti with gold border holds a microphone and gestures with folded hands while speaking. In front, a seated man in white clothes with an orange shawl sits by a brass puja setup with lamps and a small deity murti garlanded with flowers. Another person in orange stands at the left edge of the stage.2008-12-24A photograph of a Guru Poornima event with a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace seated on an ornate gold throne with a maroon cushion, smiling and extending his hand. A man in white kneels before him, bowing with hands near the throne. Nearby, a woman in white with a dark pendant necklace stands smiling on the right, and a woman in a yellow and gold saree sits at left. Behind, a man in orange clothing and a cameraman appear, and a seated man in white smiles at lower right. The throne is decorated with white flower garlands and a floral backdrop, and a sign at upper left carries a logo. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne in orange with long hair and a rudraksha necklace.2006-07-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a black rudraksha mala and white flower garlands sits on a gold-and-red ornate throne in a plain room, smiling as children offer garlands. A young boy in a white striped shirt and grey shorts stands before him, another boy in orange shirt beside him, and a woman in an orange sari with white flowers in her hair stands to the left. A man in white dhoti is at the left edge. A younger man in orange robes with long dark hair stands at right, and a woman in white is partly visible at the far right. A silver-toned tray sits at the seated figure's feet. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated in the centre on the throne, with long swept-back hair and saffron robes with rudraksha mala, receiving devotees. The photograph shows a darshan and pada puja moment in an ashram room.2009-08-09A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron dhoti and a long beaded rudraksha-style garland of green and orange beads, with gold bangles, sits on a gilded throne draped in colourful marigold and rose garlands. Devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad attendants surround the throne, one white-clad man bowing with a red shawl and offering a bouquet while another devotee holds a small bird-shaped gift. A woman in a blue sari holds a child on the right, and marigold petals cover the floor at the base of the throne. Cues for the throne figure are long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate beads, so this is a probable Swamiji candidate in person.2012-01-01August 18 20092009-08-18A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a hall. A man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-topped backrest, backed by an arch of red, orange and white flowers. He holds a string of rudraksha beads in one hand and smiles. Around him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a younger man in orange robes holding out a garland, and several women in white and cream sarees with orange borders stand close, some reaching toward the throne. A black pedestal fan is at the right edge.2009-11-17December 24 20092009-12-24