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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing a red-orange robe, a crown-like headpiece, a gold necklace and a white-and-red garland, smiling as he receives attention. A young boy in a white dhoti with a gold border stands before him, and a girl in a blue top and pink salwar stands with a brass oil lamp. Two seated attendants in white ceremonial clothes sit at the left edge, and a golden deity murti and brass oil lamps stand at right. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne in the central position with the crown and saffron-red robe cues, though the image is not fully clear. The scene suggests a ritual pada puja setting on a decorated stage.

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A photograph inside a red-and-gold tented ceremonial hall on a red carpet. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-red robes, with long dark hair, a crown-like headdress, layered floral garlands and a gold necklace, sits on a gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushions; this seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance and ceremonial cues. A woman in a white dhoti-style sari with a red shawl bends forward with folded hands before him, while a woman in a yellow sari and a man in white with a red shawl stand nearby. Floral garlands hang from a gold-wrapped pillar, and a gold deity figure with a trident stands at the right edge beside a red curtain.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24December 31 20152015-12-31A photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate golden throne draped in red cushions and white-and-gold flower garlands hung from a canopy pole. A seated figure in red-and-saffron robes with long dark hair, wearing a beaded red necklace and a crown-like headdress, sits on the throne holding a small ritual plate. Two attendants in orange garments with long dark hair stand in the foreground holding lit oil lamps (aarti). On the right, a man in white dhoti and a shawl stands beside an orange-draped offering, and other attendants stand behind. Flanking the throne are a golden trishul, brass lamp stands and a golden deity figure.2016-05-24Stage event with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushion, wearing a crown, long dark hair, multiple white and red beaded malas and a large ceremonial necklace, and a maroon garment. A woman in a maroon sari holds a microphone and gestures toward a girl in orange robes seated on a red chair who is tying or adjusting a thread on her wrist. Three more girls in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand or sit on the stage, and two men in white dhotis stand nearby, one seated on the edge of the platform. Green carpeted stage with a dark blue backdrop and stage lights above.2017-05-10A seated figure sits on a swing-like seat decorated with white flower garlands beneath a gilded canopy, smiling, wearing a dark-red garment, a long layered garland of orange and cream beads, a gold necklace and bangles, with dark hair pulled up and a red tilak on the forehead. Several women in saffron, orange and pink silk saris stand close, one with a bald head in pink blouse and orange sari holding an offering vessel, while another in a white sari stands at right. Behind them stands a large ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by a trident, brass lamp stands and a gilded kalasha-style ornament.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a tent during a temple-style event. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and tiger-skin-patterned drape wears a red-orange robe, a long garland of beads, gold necklaces, bangles and a tilak; a trident stands beside the throne. Beside a carved wooden pillar, a standing person in striped orange-and-green clothing and a red shawl with a white forehead mark and gold necklace looks down at two young boys in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards who walk past. White flower garlands hang from a wooden frame above them. Women in yellow and green saris stand at the right, and red curtains line the back. Heavy white flower garlands and kalasha-style decor suggest a pushpabhishekam setting.2016-05-24A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing a golden crown and a rust-red garment, with a long white and pink flower garland draped over his shoulders and a golden staff at his side. He smiles while seated above a metal bowl of offerings. In the foreground at right, a woman in a pink sari with folded hands performs reverence beside a brass oil lamp, and a partially visible person in red stands at left. Gilded carved panels and a golden kalasha-style finial frame the scene.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial scene on an illuminated stage at a temple-style setting. A seated figure in saffron-red robes and a dark turban-like headwear, wearing a large orange-gold rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, sits on a red-cushioned gilded peetha/throne draped with a tiger-skin pattern, with a garland-decorated swing frame above. Two devotees stand before him: a woman in a cream sari with a red shawl, her back to the camera, and a man in a dark blue kurta with a red shawl, hands folded in añjali. A man in white dhoti and white shawl stands at right beside tall brass lamps, a trident-topped stand and a golden kalasha-style finial. Pushpabhishekam and padapuja are the event context, not visible here.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 10 20172017-05-10