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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a saffron turban sits on a silver throne with lion-shaped armrests and red cushions, wearing a large gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with bangles on the wrists and bare feet. A lamp-bearing attendant with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing an orange cloth, holds a lit oil lamp aloft at the left edge. Behind the throne, gold arched frames hold a deity murti decorated with garlands in red, yellow and white flowers, and beside them a standing gold figure. On the right, a female deity murti in a teal and purple skirt and orange cloth, with jewelled adornments and a floral garland, stands in a gold niche. A red curtain hangs in the background and rose petals are scattered on the floor.

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November 25 20172017-11-25A temple stage with a silver lion-footed throne draped in red cushions at the centre, holding a large cut-out photograph of a smiling bearded man in orange robes, an orange turban and a gold necklace, with hands raised in a blessing gesture. This is a printed cut-out, not a physical person; the image is marked as a depiction. To the left, a figure in orange dhoti with a bare chest and a long wrap holds a lamp near a deity murti adorned with garlands. Behind the throne sits a golden deity murti with a crown, flanked by marigold and multicolour garlands. On the right, a gold female statue and a standing deity murti in a teal and purple sari with jewellery. Red velvet curtains hang behind.2017-11-25A stage with a seated cut-out or printed figure of a bearded man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and beaded necklaces, raising one finger in a blessing gesture, set on an ornate silver throne with red cushions and flanked by silver lion figures. Behind him is a large garlanded deity murti and gold-framed shrines with marigold garlands, a golden standing female figure stands at right in a turquoise and purple skirt with garlands, and a standing figure in orange robes with long dreadlocked hair stands at left edge. Red drapes hang behind, and flower petals are scattered on the floor.2017-11-25A photograph of a stage set for satsang, with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, long dark hair and beard, and a gold-beaded necklace with rudraksha malas, seated on a silver throne with lion figures and red cushions, one hand raised. Garlands of yellow, red and green flowers drape the golden arched backdrop and two deity murti flanking him. To the left, a figure in orange cloth and bare chest holds up a lit oil lamp. Maroon curtains hang behind and rose petals are scattered on the floor. Two people are physically present.2017-11-27Photograph of a decorated altar room with a red curtain backdrop. On the left, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth with a tied topknot raises a lit oil lamp toward a gold-framed deity murti adorned with a silver-and-gold ornament and multicoloured garlands. On the right, a large life-size cutout or printed image of a bearded man in an orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces sits on a red cushioned throne flanked by silver lion figures, with a gold-framed throne canopy bearing a second murti and rose-and-yellow garlands. Because the seated figure is a printed cutout rather than a person, it is treated as a depiction; he is described by his role and attire only.2017-11-27A ceremonial hall with a red curtain backdrop shows a seated figure on a silver and red-cushioned throne, draped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robes, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and makes a hand gesture; this is a cutout or printed image rather than a physical person, and the appearance-based candidate cues (orange turban, saffron clothing, ceremonial gold necklace) are present, so this is a probable Swamiji depiction. To the left, a gold arched shrine holds a standing deity murti adorned with a garland and jewellery. A priest with a shaved head and bare upper body, wearing an orange cloth, stands at left facing the shrine and holds a lit oil lamp beside a gold stand. Gold figurines and lions flank the throne.2017-11-27November 25 20172017-11-25November 25 20172017-11-25A stage set for a ceremony with a large cutout-style figure of a bearded man seated on an ornate silver-and-gold throne, wearing a saffron-orange turban, saffron robes, a rudraksha-style mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with his right hand raised in greeting. The throne is draped in red-and-green garlands with lion figures at its base and a gilded canopy behind. To the left, a deity murti in gold-and-silver ornaments and yellow garlands stands within a gold arch, while a standing attendant in orange and white holds a lamp near it. The figure on the throne is a printed photograph, not a physical person, and the scene shows no visible physical audience.2017-11-27A photograph of a temple shrine setting with a seated figure on an ornate silver-and-red throne under a gold arch framed by garlands of yellow, red, orange and green flowers. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe and orange turban with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala; it is a cutout or printed image rather than a live person. Beside it a deity murti stands in a gilded niche draped with flower garlands, and a gold-colored figure stands near the throne. At left a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth stands with back turned, reaching toward the deity niche. Red rose petals are scattered on the floor, and a red curtain hangs behind.2017-11-27A temple-style hall with a deep red curtain behind a silver lion-footed throne draped with red cushions. A life-size cutout figure of a smiling bearded man in saffron-orange clothing, orange turban, and gold beaded necklace sits on the throne, the cutout apparently standing in for a seated presence and not a physical person present. Behind it, gold arches frame a deity murti decorated with garlands of red, yellow and green flowers. On the right stands a female deity statue in teal and purple skirt with gold jewellery and a crown. On the left, a young person with long braided hair and saffron cloth turns toward a small shrine. Offering flowers scatter the floor.2017-11-25Stage photo of a temple-style setting with a cutout-like seated figure in saffron-orange robes and orange turban, wearing a gold-toned pendant necklace and rudraksha-style beads, seated on a silver throne with lion figures and red cushions. Behind him are gold arches framed by garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers, with a deity murti and a standing gold figure. On the left, a bare-chested attendant in orange cloth stands near a seated deity statue adorned with garlands. On the right, a female deity statue wears a teal and purple skirt with gold jewellery. A red velvet curtain hangs in the background.2017-11-25