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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and black turban with a tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with lion armrests and a leopard-print cushion, making a mudra with his hands in front of a golden canopy hung with bells and garlands. Two large painted statues of four-armed deities flank the throne, each holding a mace and other objects, with ornate pillars and purple lighting behind. Stone lion and lamp-like ornaments sit at the base. The man wears a rudraksha mala. Watermarked archive photo of a dais setting; the seated person is a probable Swamiji by appearance (saffron robe, black turban, rudraksha mala, throne), though his identity is not certain.

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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with lion armrests and a leopard-print cushion, raising both palms in blessing. He wears a black turban-style head covering. Two large painted deity guardian statues with multiple arms flank the throne in a dim, purple-lit shrine. Golden hanging bells and a chandelier hang above the throne.2018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25A seated man in an orange-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion and lion-head armrests. He wears a black turban, a red-and-white tilak, and a long rudraksha mala. Dhoti-clad statues flank him: each has multiple arms, a crown and a club, and stands on a pedestal under purple and blue lighting. Hanging bells and yellow cords hang above the throne. a person is the seated figure, identified by the swept-back and crowned appearance, the saffron-orange robe, the rudraksha mala and the ceremonial throne.2018-03-25A seated man in a dark turban and rust-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with silver lion armrests and a leopard-print cushion. He wears a long rudraksha mala and bracelets, with a vermilion mark on his forehead, and his hands rest on the armrests. Two large painted deity statues in red and pink flank the throne, each with multiple arms raised in mudras, and a bell-hung string of beads hangs above. The purple-lit shrine setting suggests a formal darshan hall. a person: the seated figure wears a long rudraksha mala, orange robe and a throne-seated position, matching the page's presentation cues, but the face is not visible enough to confirm identity.2018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25A man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion armrests and a leopard-print cushion in a shrine-like niche. He wears a black turban, an orange-saffron robe, and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Two large statues of four-armed figures with crowns flank the throne, holding ceremonial objects, lit with purple and red stage lighting. Small golden bull figures sit at the base and hanging bells and strings decorate the canopy above. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure on the throne, identified by the turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues.2018-03-25Photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-head arm rests and leopard-print cushions, set in a shrine-like alcove. He wears a dark turban, an orange-brown robe, a rudraksha mala and a tilak, with hands resting on the armrests. Two painted standing statues flank him: each has multiple arms, a crown and a long garland, and holds a staff. Hanging bells and strings decorate the top of the alcove, and the lighting is purple and red.2018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25A bearded man in a black turban and orange-brown robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold armlets. Two gold-coloured lion heads flank the throne, and gold bells hang above it. On either side stand large painted statues of four-armed deities in red and orange with gold ornaments, holding attributes such as a mace. Purple and red stage lighting fills the scene. The page notes Swamiji was present, and the man's turban, rudraksha mala and orange robe are appearance cues consistent with that candidate, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25A man in a maroon-brown robe and matching turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions, raising his right hand in blessing while wearing a pink and white garland. Two large painted statues flank him: on the left a multi-armed figure in orange and green garments, on the right a standing figure with a jewelled crown holding a trident-like staff, both adorned with beaded necklaces. Brass bells hang above, and a metal rod and offerings of flowers lie on the dais below. The page indicates Swamiji is present; the seated man's appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji (saffron-maroon robe, turban, garland, throne) so the candidate is marked as present.2017-07-05