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A ceremonial stage with a seated figure in a silver throne chair, hands joined in namaskar, wearing an orange-red robe and a red-and-white flower garland, with dark hair pulled back. To the left, two attendants in orange-saffron cloth stand near a decorated palanquin carrying a deity murti dressed in blue and gold. To the right, a golden bull-shaped vahana with a pink cloth and a silver-decorated palanquin holding ornamented murtis. A tasselled canopy hangs overhead, and red stage curtains and lights form the backdrop. The scene reads as a ritual or satsang stage setting, with the seated figure a probable Swamiji depiction only if appearance cues hold; here the seated person is in orange with garland and seated on a throne, but the throne and garland alone are insufficient, so the identity is uncertain.

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Stage event photograph in an ornate hall with a red draped backdrop and coloured stage lights. A seated figure at centre sits on a silver-framed throne with a decorative canopy, palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a red-orange cloth and a pink-and-white flower garland. To the left, a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth holds a metal vessel and gestures with a hand, while another attendant in orange stands beside him. Left, a silver palanquin-style seat holds a deity murti decorated with garlands. Right, a gilded golden bull stands beside a gilded chariot-style seat holding two decorated deity murtis draped with red-and-green garlands, and a red cloth lies over the seat. Colourful striped umbrellas hang overhead. Four people are visible.2018-04-23April 23 20182018-04-23A photograph of a staged ceremonial scene with a seated figure in the centre on an ornate silver throne with a silver canopy, palms pressed together in namaste. The seated man wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a dark cap-like head covering and a rudraksha-style necklace; he is seated between a golden bull figure (nandi) on the right and deity murti figures in garlands on both sides. A standing man on the left, bare-chested in orange-red cloth with dreadlocks and beaded adornments, gestures toward the throne. Colourful fringed canopies hang overhead, a red curtain and stage lights form the backdrop, and a red carpet lies at the base of the throne. The image is appearance-based only and no printed name identifies the seated figure.2018-04-19April 19 20182018-04-19 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a silver-framed throne-like seat on a raised stage. Behind him stands a golden Nandi-style bull mount with a deity murti garlanded with marigolds, flanked by two golden standing female statues and two garlanded shrines holding seated figures. A younger attendant in orange cloth stands at left holding a lamp toward the altar. Red curtains, multicoloured fringed canopies, marigold garlands and oil lamps decorate the stage.2017-12-01A photograph of a temple-style stage with gold and red decor. At centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban sits with palms pressed together in namaskar before a silver-framed backdrop, seated on a gold nandi-style throne with a deity murti behind him. Flanking him are two gold thrones with deity figures garlanded in yellow and orange flowers. A standing attendant in orange robes stands at left holding a small offering. Red curtains hang behind, with small lamps and flowers on the stage edge.2017-12-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown-like headpiece sits on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, holding a long staff and wearing a large gold-toned pendant on a garland of flowers. Beside him, a standing attendant in orange garments and a black headwrap raises one hand toward a golden bull-shaped vehicle (nandi) that carries a deity murti draped in pink fabric and garlanded with flower strands. Brass offering plates sit on the stage floor, and a second attendant in orange stands at right. Ornate fringed canopies hang above, with a red curtain and blue-lit backdrop behind.2018-04-18April 18 20182018-04-18A stage at a KAILASA event with a red curtain and a large backdrop painting of two figures holding a long spear against a red sky. On the left, a man with a long tied-back hairstyle, white forehead markings and an orange-red robe sits on a silver-armed chair with hands in namaste, beside a silver trident and a small table. On the right, a golden Nandi bull and a golden palanquin hold deity murtis decorated with white and red garlands and jewelled ornaments. In front, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala kneels in white dhoti with hands folded in namaste. Ornate silver and gold stage décor and a colourful fringed canopy frame the scene.2018-04-24A stage with a golden nandi bull and gold-framed thrones decorated with marigold garlands, flanked by golden figures and striped canopies. A seated man in an orange-red robe and red turban sits centrally with palms pressed together in namaste before a silver-framed backdrop, a microphone stand beside him. On the left a standing man in an orange dhoti with bare back stands facing the stage, and small oil lamps glow on the platform. Red velvet curtains form the backdrop, with a deity murti set into the golden nandi arch above.2017-12-01December 01 20172017-12-01April 24 20182018-04-24