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Dim stage scene at night with a golden lion-headed ornament and red cloth at left. A woman in a tiger-striped garment with layered white shell and bead necklaces and bangles gestures while seated on a leopard-patterned mat. Facing her, a shaved-headed figure in orange robes presses palms together. Behind them, three women sit in white and orange saris with rudraksha-style necklaces, one smiling. Appearance does not clearly establish any a person candidate.

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December 22 20172017-12-22December 12 20122012-12-12December 22 20172017-12-22December 09 20122012-12-09A seated figure in a tiger-striped garment with a dark red waist sash, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an upswept dark hairstyle with a light forehead mark raises one hand in blessing toward a kneeling man in a white kurta who holds a folded white cloth or paper with both hands. A tiger-skin mat and small offering dishes with yellow and orange items sit in front of the seated figure. Behind them, several people in white and cream clothing stand and sit in a hall with red drapes.2013-01-11A stage photograph of a pada-puja style ceremony. On the left, a figure in a tiger-striped orange and gold outfit with a peach turban sits on a red-upholstered throne with gold lion-head arms and a red canopy overhead. Centre stage, a gilded throne holds a decorated deity murti garlanded with white and red flowers. In front, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits on a patterned mat with a microphone, facing the throne, while a woman in white sari with an orange shawl sits beside him. At right, another man in an orange shawl sits with hands folded in namaskar. Fruit plates and metal vessels rest on the floor, and a dark theatre balcony is visible at right.2012-12-20December 20 20122012-12-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold arched backrest, wearing a tiger-striped yellow and black top, a long white pearl mala, and a rust-brown wrap, smiling and holding a yellow flower and beads. Two devotees kneel before him on a red-draped stage: one in a white dhoti with an orange sash and an orange cloth, the other in white with a striped border. Behind the throne stand a peacock feather fan, a trident and a deity murti with a raised hand, and a brass lamp stand with a bird finial at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a bindi, pearl mala and ornate clothing, matching the page's reference to Swamiji.2013-05-26A stage ritual with a seated figure on a red-and-gold throne at left, wearing an orange turban, gold-trimmed saffron-orange garment and gold necklaces, appearing to be a statue or lifelike figure. Centre stage, a gilded arch frames two deity murtis draped in red and orange cloth on a golden platform. Before them, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits with palms joined in namaskar. A woman in white holds a microphone while others in white and orange sit on the stage floor with hands folded. Fruit offerings, sweets, a green gourd and a decorated pumpkin sit on trays in front, with a kalasha-like vessel nearby. A woman in maroon sari with garland and folded hands sits at the right edge.2012-12-20A stage performance on a red carpeted platform in front of an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. A performer in a full orange-and-black tiger-striped bodysuit with a tiger-face headpiece crouches low in the foreground, one hand raised. Seated on the throne is a figure in a rust-red robe and red turban wearing a long beaded mala. A tall golden trident stands to the left. Around the stage, seated and standing participants wear white dhotis and cream shawls with rudraksha malas, and women wear red and pink saris. A small girl in a teal outfit sits at right. A red-and-gold backdrop and a standing fan complete the scene.2016-05-01A wide stage photograph of a seated figure on a raised white-and-striped peetha with two golden lion-like sculptures flanking it. The seated figure wears a green-and-gold garland and golden dhoti-style clothing and is shown as a statue or lifelike figure rather than a living person, resembling a deity murti. Around the stage, around eight people in orange and saffron robes and white attire sit in a semicircle, some holding a tall staff with a trident-like top and one raising a hand. Dark drapes, teal and red fabric and green stage lights frame the scene, with a moving-stage-style setup and a small blue logo at the upper left.2012-12-09A photograph of a darshan moment in a dark hall. A kneeling man in a white shirt and beige trousers leans forward with both hands raised, touching the forehead of a seated figure. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange garment, layered beaded necklaces, a large multi-coloured flower garland and bangles, and sits on a red-draped throne with an ornate gold frame and a gold lion-head armrest over a zebra-striped cloth. Behind them a man in white kurta with an orange scarf stands near a trident. A yellow shaggy mat and white cushions lie in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, a saffron garment and a garland, presented as the honoured guru receiving darshan.2012-12-09 +1 copies