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A 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.

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A photograph of a temple-style stage with a red curtain and a seated figure on a silver throne with red cushions and silver lion armrests, flanked by flower garlands in red, yellow, green and white. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron head wrap, a large gold beaded necklace and bangles; the photo appears to be a cutout or framed portrait on the throne, not a live person. To the left, a standing attendant in orange cloth with white body markings holds a lit lamp toward a golden deity murti in a gilded arch decorated with garlands. A small golden figure stands in front of the throne, and a gold-framed backdrop depicts deities. Oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor.2017-11-27November 27 20172017-11-27A photograph of a temple-style stage. On the right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, a yellow flower garland and gold necklaces sits on a silver throne with a red cushion and two lion figures, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind the throne is a large arch of colourful flower garlands. On the left, a priest in saffron cloth performs aarti with a lamp before a gilded shrine holding a deity murti decorated with a yellow garland and silver ornaments. A small golden figure stands beside the throne, and rose petals are scattered on the floor.2017-11-27A 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 photograph of a temple-style satsang hall with red velvet drapes. On the left, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward a golden shrine housing a decorated deity murti garlanded with multicoloured flowers. On the right, a seated figure wearing an orange turban, orange robes, a long ceremonial gold necklace and bangles sits on a silver throne with lion armrests and red cushions, one hand raised in blessing. Behind the throne, a colourful flower-garland arch frames small deity figures. Petals are scattered on the floor. The seated figure appears as a cut-out or image rather than a living person, so the candidate is a depiction.2017-11-27November 27 20172017-11-27Photograph 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.2017-11-27November 25 20172017-11-25A photograph of a satsang on a raised stage. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate silver-and-green throne, hands raised in teaching gesture, wearing a large orange-and-gold beaded necklace and bracelets, with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers draped over the throne. Flanking him are gold deity murtis in garlanded shrines, a standing gold attendant figure holding a pot, and a lamp-tending attendant in orange at left. Red velvet curtains hang behind. The appearance-based label a person applies to the seated figure in saffron, turban and ornate necklace.2017-11-27November 25 20172017-11-25November 27 20172017-11-27