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A 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.

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December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A 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 man in a red garment and leopard-print cloth sits cross-legged on a carved wooden throne with a leopard-print seat cover. He wears a gold-and-beaded necklace of many strands, gold armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead, and raises both palms in a blessing gesture. Behind him is a painted backdrop of a large tree with hanging aerial roots over a golden sunset lake. Two silver trishula staffs flank the throne, a peacock-feather fan stands at left, and yellow and pink flower arrangements and lit candles surround the platform.2014-12-30A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a red top, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a gold ceremonial necklace and a leopard-print wrap, sits cross-legged on a carved wooden throne. Both hands are raised in front of the chest in a blessing-like gesture while the figure smiles. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of a tree with hanging aerial roots over water at sunset. Two tall silver trishula staffs stand on either side, a peacock-feather fan rests at left, and bright yellow and white flower arrangements decorate the foreground. The appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) description through the long hair, ornate gold and beaded adornments and leopard-print wrap, shown in person on a throne.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A 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.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A seated figure sits cross-legged on an ornate carved wooden throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, in front of a painted backdrop of a sunset temple reflected over water beneath a large artificial banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The seated person wears a red garment with a red-and-gold wrap, a long gold-bead garland with a gold pendant, bangles, and a red bindi on the forehead; long dark hair falls past the shoulders and the person is smiling with hands resting in the lap. Two tall silver trishula staffs stand on either side of the throne, a peacock-feather fan and flower arrangements sit at the left edge, and candles line the throne base. A white-draped table or platform occupies the foreground. Consistent with a darshan setting, with the seated figure matching a person appearance from cues including long swept hair, ornate gold necklace, and regal throne presentation.2014-12-30