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A seated figure with long dark hair sits in lotus-style cross-legged posture on an ornate carved wooden throne draped with a leopard-print cloth. He wears a dark red garment, a gold necklace with a large pendant, layered beaded malas, and gold armbands, and holds his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Behind him a large artificial banyan tree with hanging aerial roots fills a painted backdrop washed in green light. A tall silver-and-gold trident stands to the right, and a silver staff with small bells on the left. Small candles flank the throne and a potted plant sits beside it. a person: the seated figure shows long swept hair, a gold necklace and malas, and a leopard-print seat, consistent with the presiding teacher at a darshan.

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A seated figure in red and gold clothing sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and green foliage. The person wears a heavy gold necklace and bangles, with a leopard-print shawl draped over the shoulder and across the seat. The seat is an ornate carved wooden throne with leopard-print cushions, flanked by lit candles and a potted plant. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders and white markings are visible on the forehead. A partial trident is visible at the right edge.2014-12-30A seated figure in a large painted hall sits on a carved wooden throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, backed by a painted banyan tree with aerial roots and a sunset sky. He wears a red-brown garment, a layered garland of white and gold beads, and a vertical red mark on the forehead, and raises one hand in blessing. Silver trishul staffs stand on either side of the throne, a white-covered platform lies in front, and small oil lamps line the base. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on long hair, rudraksha-style beads, ornate gold necklace and the throne setting seen on the page.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A dimly lit stage with a banyan-like painted backdrop and misty haze. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a gold necklace and a red-and-gold garment, sits cross-legged on a carved wooden throne-like seat. Beside the seat stand a tall trident-topped staff and a silver ceremonial rod, with flowers and oil lamps nearby. To the right, an ornate golden shrine-like structure draped with garlands and lit with small lights holds a deity murti. Spotlight glare fills the upper right.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A dimly lit stage set with a painted banyan tree backdrop and misty haze. A woman in a red-brown blouse and leopard-print wrap sits on a carved wooden couch, wearing a marigold garland and holding a small instrument, with oil lamps and yellow flower arrangements around her. Two trishula staffs stand beside the couch. To the right, an ornate golden canopy with a red parasol shelters a richly decorated deity murti draped in garlands, with rows of lamps before it.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A seated figure with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a carved wooden throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, hands pressed together in anjali mudra at chest level. He wears a red-orange dhoti or cloth, a red and gold beaded necklace and multiple ornate necklaces. Behind him a large painted backdrop shows a banyan tree with aerial roots over a sunset lake and temple silhouettes. Two tall silver trident staves stand on either side, with yellow and orange marigold arrangements and potted green plants at the base. A peacock-feather fan and a chauri stand to the left. The setting resembles a darshan hall.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A performer stands on a dark stage in front of a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, lit in green. The figure wears a leopard-print cloth over a reddish-brown wrap, a rudraksha-style bead necklace with a ceremonial gold pendant, and bangles, with a red bindi on the forehead, and holds a silver trident in the right hand while the left hand rests on the hip. A dark carved stone seat or pedestal behind them has lit oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel to the left, and silver tridents stand on either side with a whisk-like ceremonial fan. Wisps of smoke drift at the right edge. a person candidate is a costumed figure whose appearance is uncertain, so the role is given as a performer in a staged setting.2014-12-30