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A temple-hall stage with a large gilded throne carved with lion or dragon motifs, set against red velvet drapes; a red cushion sits on the seat. A standing man in orange robes and a white shawl with red trim, holding a long wooden staff, stands barefoot on a patterned red-and-gold rug at the edge of the platform. A bright stage light stands behind him. At left, seated devotees in white and orange garments, some with red shawls, sit on the floor near the stage, and several people in orange robes stand nearby. A microphone stand stands in front of the throne.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) before a deep red draped backdrop on a stage. The seated person wears orange robes, a white floral garland and a red tilak, holding a long staff across the lap, with a microphone stand in front and yellow-orange flower arrangements on both sides. Below the stage a seated audience fills the foreground, with many heads visible in dark clothing. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse, and the throne-seated figure is shown as a depiction on a stage rather than through any identification.2009-06-21June 21 20092009-06-21A figure in orange robes with a white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, set against a red draped curtain on a stage. A gold trident stands behind the throne, with gold-stemmed flower arrangements and white pillar candles on either side. Audience members in silhouette fill the lower foreground. The image is blurred. A figure matching the appearance cues sits on the throne in a seated, meditative posture; the page does not confirm the event.2009-06-21Indoor temple-hall scene with a dark maroon curtain backdrop. A gilded, ornately carved throne draped with a red cloth and a garland sits at left, with a framed portrait beside it. A standing person in orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands on an orange cloth. Behind a standing figure at right, several people in white ritual clothes stand near brass plates and offering trays on mats. A framed portrait on an orange chair sits on the stage, and a white-draped chair holds another framed portrait with flowers. A pedestal fan and ceiling fan are visible.2010-11-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved golden panels, draped with a gold cloth, against a dark curtain backdrop. The seated person wears an orange turban and saffron-orange robes with a garland of multicoloured flowers and a rudraksha mala, and holds one hand raised in blessing. Around the throne, a group of about seven people sit on the floor in white and cream saris and dhotis, some with white forehead markings and yellow shawls, some in saffron robes, with brass plates of offerings and flowers before them. A golden trident stands at the right edge beside the throne. A woman in an orange top sits in the foreground with her back to the camera.2010-11-05June 21 20092009-06-21A photograph of a ceremonial hall where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style necklace and a large floral garland, sits on an ornate golden throne beneath a golden canopy. Flanked by gold staffs and a trident-like standard, the throne is set on a raised white stage. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with red shawls, stand in lines on orange mats, and a woman in a red-and-white sari bows low at the throne's base while a man in white prostrates on the floor in front. A figure in the foreground is seen from behind. Wall decorations include a painted temple backdrop and dark drapery.2010-11-05A barefoot person in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks across a white stage toward an ornate yellow throne with dark carved armrests and backrest, set against deep red velvet drapes. A microphone stand, two water bottles on a white table, and a red-and-white cushion are visible. In the foreground, seated audience members wear white head bands and yellow, pink and white clothing.2009-12-06A barefoot figure in a loose saffron-orange robe walks across a white stage toward a yellow throne with black carved armrests and a red-and-white cushion. Behind the throne hangs a red shimmering curtain, with water bottles and a microphone stand on a white side table. In the foreground, blurred audience members sit on the floor, several women in yellow and white headscarves at right. The figure appears to be a sannyasi in saffron robes, with long dark hair, matching the Swamiji (probable) candidate with saffron clothing and long hair. Event page indicates a 2009 convention.2009-12-06A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a canopy and red cushions, placed on a raised white stage. Garlands of marigolds and white beads frame the throne and a dark backdrop lit with green and orange light. Seated devotees in white and saffron clothes fill the foreground at the stage edge, some with hands folded, and a microphone stands beside the throne.2008-12-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a red draped curtain on a stage. He wears a white and red flower garland and has long dark hair; a golden trident stands beside the throne, with orange-and-white flower arrangements on either side. Audience members are visible in silhouette along the bottom edge, and white floor speakers flank the stage.2009-06-21A seated figure sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion and a gold canopy with hanging beaded strands, set on a raised white stage. The seated person wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland, orange beaded necklaces and a light headpiece, with hands resting on the throne arms. Garlands of marigolds and red and white flowers decorate the throne, with potted flowers on either side. Behind is a dark navy backdrop with maroon velvet curtains and an orange-cushioned sofa at the right edge. The seated person appears to be a person, the speaker at a satsang on a throne, with appearance cues of orange robes and beaded necklaces.2008-12-27