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A seated figure sits on an ornately carved wooden throne-couch with a leopard-print cloth draped over it, positioned before a large artificial banyan-style tree with hanging aerial roots and green foliage. The seated person wears a red top, a garland of gold-toned beads and a large pendant, and bangles, with long dark hair swept back. Silver trident staffs stand on either side, one flanked by a peacock-feather fan, and yellow and white flowers and oil lamps sit at the base. Green and purple stage lighting and haze fill the scene. The person is smiling, one hand resting in their lap.

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December 30 20142014-12-30A seated figure sits cross-legged on an ornately carved wooden throne-like couch draped with a leopard-print cloth, in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan-style tree with hanging aerial roots and foliage. The person wears a deep red garment, a heavy gold necklace and bangles, and a red forehead mark, and smiles. Two silver trishula tridents stand upright on the stage, one to the left of the couch and one to the right, with lit oil lamps on the left side of the platform and a yellow flower arrangement at the far right edge. Soft green and white stage fog lingers in the background.2014-12-30A seated figure sits cross-legged on an ornate carved wooden dais draped with a leopard-print cloth, in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with aerial roots. The figure wears a dark red-maroon garment, a multi-strand gold necklace and a gold armlet, with a leopard-print shawl draped over the seat. Four small candles in glass holders sit at the base of the dais, and two tall silver trishula staffs stand beside it. The figure's hands rest together in the lap, and the room is lit with green and amber light and haze.2014-12-30A seated figure with long dark hair, a red-orange garment and a leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate dark wooden throne with carved armrests. He wears a red and gold beaded necklace and a long garland. Two large silver tridents stand beside the throne, with a third trident and a tall decorative staff nearby. A painted backdrop shows a large green banyan tree with hanging aerial roots against an orange sunset. Orange and yellow marigold arrangements flank the stage, with plants, candles in glass holders and white smoke drifting at the base.2014-12-30A seated man with closed eyes and a broad smile sits cross-legged on a carved wooden throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, in front of a large artificial banyan tree with aerial roots and green backdrop lighting. He wears a red-and-gold garment, a heavy gold-bead necklace with a central gold pendant, gold armbands, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair. Hands are clasped in his lap. A brass trident stands at the right edge, and small white candles line the base of the throne. Appearance-based cues including long hair, ornate gold jewellery and red-and-gold ceremonial dress suggest Swamiji (probable) seated in the centre of the scene.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A seated figure sits cross-legged on an ornately carved wooden throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, in front of a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and foliage. The seated person wears a red-orange garment, a long gold-bead and rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, gold armbands, and has a red vertical mark on the forehead; long dark hair falls past the shoulders and the person smiles with hands clasped in the lap. To the right stands a tall golden trident (trishul) and a small potted plant sits beside the throne. Small lit candles flank the base of the throne. Probable Swamiji cues present: long swept-back hair, saffron-red clothing, ornate gold mala and ceremonial throne setting.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne on a stage set with a painted green tree backdrop. The seated person has long dark hair, wears a red blouse, a gold ceremonial necklace and gold armbands, and a leopard-print wrap. Silver trident-like staffs and a peacock-feather fan stand beside the throne, and a red parasol hangs above a decorated deity murti altar lit with oil lamps and garlanded with gold chains on the right. Marigold flowers are arranged at the base. a person: the seated figure's long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and vivid ceremonial dress match the presentation of the presumed guru, seated on a throne in a darshan setting. One physical person is visible.2014-12-30