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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red-orange cloth draped over his body, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, with long swept-back hair and a red bindi, appears to be the probable Swamiji in a ceremonial setting. Before the throne, several devotees in white and cream clothes sit on the floor with their hands together, including a woman in a cream sari with a red and orange beaded necklace. A large silver trident stands against a dark backdrop painted with a yellowish map-like shape, and green potted plants and hanging roots decorate the room.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a round gilded backrest, wearing a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a gold border, a rudraksha-style mala of beads and a gold pendant, long dark hair, hands folded in lap, eyes closed. The figure has long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornments, a person in his role as the seated central figure. Around the throne, devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes with saffron and orange shawls, one woman in a red sari, another in a green sari; one man in a green shirt faces the throne. A silver trident stands at right against a painted backdrop of a tree with hanging aerial roots and a sunset landscape, with potted green plants. The scene suggests a padapuja seating before the throne.2014-12-29A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a rounded back sits centrally before a dark backdrop with painted orange and yellow shapes and a tree trunk with hanging roots. He wears a deep red-maroon robe with a gold-bordered cloth, a rudraksha mala with a large pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead; his hands rest folded in his lap. A tall silver trident stands to the right, and green potted plants flank the dais. Around him, a seated group of devotees in white and cream clothes, some with orange sashes, face the throne with their backs to the camera, some holding brass plates and a woman in a red saree at right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and red-maroon robes on the throne.2014-12-29A seated figure in an ornate gold-framed throne with lion-head armrests sits at the centre of a hall, wearing long dark hair, a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a red bindi, with a silver trident standing to the left. Around him a large audience sits close together, mostly women in orange, white and blue clothing, with some men in glasses and light shirts. A water bottle sits in the foreground. The scene reads as a seated discourse or satsang. a person in the throne with long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, seated as the central figure.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 24 20142014-12-24A seated man in a long-haired, flowing-haired appearance wears a rust-red and saffron dhoti-style cloth, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace while sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this seated role, with long swept-back hair, saffron-toned clothing and ceremonial adornments. He holds a silver trident-staff upright beside the throne. Behind him, a golden canopy frames a deity murti with gold garlands. Around him, a group of devotees in white and rust-red shawls sit on the floor with hands folded and offerings in brass bowls, some seated near a fruit-laden tray. Greenery and bamboo panels fill the background. The setting suggests a paduka puja or padapuja satsang.2014-12-29A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions, wearing a brown-orange robe, a multi-strand rudraksha and ceremonial necklace, and a large floral garland of orange-red and white flowers, smiles while his arm rests on the throne. A forehead tilak is visible. Behind him a painted backdrop shows a stylized forest with glowing red vines under a night sky. A trident-like staff stands at left. To the right, several women in white and maroon saris sit or stand with hands folded in devotional posture, and a golden ritual object is partly visible at lower left. Stage lighting illuminates the scene. Ritual setting consistent with darshan.2017-04-08A seated figure in an orange ochre robe sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with an orange cushioned seat, smiling, wearing a long dark hair, a red bindi, a long beaded gold-toned necklace and a rudraksha-style mala. A silver trident stands upright to the right. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor in orange and white garments, some with orange shawls, facing the throne in a large hall with yellow panelled walls. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beads, seated in a teaching or satsang setting.2014-12-29December 28 20142014-12-28October 26 20152015-10-26December 19 20152015-12-19A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, a silver trident standing beside him, with a gold-and-white garland around his neck and rudraksha beads. Seated devotees in red, orange and white shawls and saffron-marked clothing surround him on the floor, some holding flower offerings. Behind, a gold-garlanded deity murti rests on a red-draped seat among palms, with a sunset backdrop painted on the wall. The man has long swept-back hair, a crown-like cue absent, and distinctive ceremonial garlands and beads; this matches the a person appearance cues for the seated throne figure, with the page noting his presence at a paduka puja event.2014-12-29