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A seated figure on a large gilded throne with carved golden armrests and back is central in a red-carpeted stage area. The seated person wears a rust-orange robe, layered gold and beaded necklaces, gold bangles and a tall dark hair crown, and is flanked by a golden throne canopy with red and gold trim. Around him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts with gold-bordered shawls, some with orange scarves or sashes, are crowding in close, leaning in and holding his arms and shoulders. A plain white backdrop with a painted figure fills the top of the frame. Appearance is a probable match for a person based on the tall dark hair, rust-orange robe, gold necklaces and throne, so the figure is labelled a person as the seated figure receiving devotees.

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January 30 20162016-01-30December 31 20152015-12-31February 02 20162016-02-02November 22 20152015-11-22A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned throne before a large ornate gold lotus-petal backdrop. The seated man has long dark hair, a red-brown robe, a tilak on his forehead, and gold ornaments and beads; he is touching the cheek of a bald, bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with a white sash and an ID badge, who bows forward toward him. On the left, a woman in a yellow blouse and white sari leans in, and another woman in a red-brown shawl stands at the left edge; a man in white is at the right edge holding a cloth. The seated figure's long hair, saffron-toned robe and gold ornaments are cues consistent with the page's claim, so this appearance-based label is probable: Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, receiving a devotee in what appears to be a padapuja or darshan moment. Visible people are roughly five.2017-05-25December 31 20152015-12-31A photograph of a ceremony in front of an ornate gold throne shaped like a cobra hood, set against deep red drapes. A seated figure in a rust-orange robe, wearing a black turban-like crown, a gold necklace and a gold ornamental collar, sits on the throne with a leopard-print cushion and holds a small red object. Around him, a bare-chested attendant in white with a saffron-orange shawl stands at left and extends a hand toward the throne; a kneeling attendant in orange and a woman in white with gold borders kneel at the lower centre, one holding a red fruit. At right, a woman in a white sari with gold borders moves past. The throne's gold cobra canopy and carved lion figures are prominent.2016-02-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne in front of a red curtain and a painted deity backdrop with multiple raised arms. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial necklace, and has long dark hair with a beard. Around him several men in white dhoti-style clothes with gold borders stand, some bare-chested with red sashes, one holding a yellow cloth, while others attend in the foreground. Gold carved pillars flank the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala with saffron clothing, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2016-10-16July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesMay 24 20162016-05-24A photograph inside a temple-like hall in front of a large golden throne with a cobra-hood canopy. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a white tilak and an orange-brown shawl stands centre-left, appearing to receive support from attendants. He is a person candidate but the appearance cues are not distinctive enough to confirm. Beside him a person in a red turban and orange garment is being guided by a man in white dhoti and shirt. Other devotees in white dhotis and an orange saree stand around, and a woman in cream saree with gold border holds a paper at right. Behind is a painted backdrop of a Shiva-like figure with rudraksha beads, and a garlanded deity murti with flower garlands at right. A standing fan is visible.2016-01-31A seated figure with long dark hair, a red shawl over a red garment, rudraksha-style beads and a floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-like top and a raised hand motif behind it. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron and red robes surround the throne, some with green lanyards and vibhuti or sandal marks, and some pressing forward with folded hands. A gold trident stands at the left edge and a silver ceremonial staff at the right. The a person cues are the long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and shawl on the throne. The scene suggests a darshan gathering with about 21 to 100 people visible.2016-05-22