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A performer dressed as a deity stands before an ornate gilded arch flanked by two golden lion sculptures. He wears an elaborate gold crown with a crescent moon and red and green jewels, blue face markings, and an orange and gold necklace over rudraksha malas. He holds a silver trident up before his face with one hand and a small drum rests in his other hand. The gilded throne-like backdrop and lion figures suggest a staged festival tableau.

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A man seated on an ornate golden throne with carved lion figures on each side and a golden arch behind him, against a deep blue background. He wears a golden crown, blue face markings, rudraksha malas across his chest and arms, an orange and gold pendant necklace, and a dark tiger-print waist cloth with white beads. He raises one hand in a gesture and holds a golden drum-like damaru in the other. A golden trident stands to his right and a golden mace-like staff to his left. Swamiji (probable): the man is adorned with rudraksha malas, a crown and ornate golden regalia on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2022-12-14December 14 20222022-12-14December 14 20222022-12-14December 13 20222022-12-13A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with lion-armrest supports and a golden arched backrest against a deep blue background. He wears a golden crown, a rudraksha mala and beads across the chest, a large ceremonial gold pendant, and a reddish-brown dhoti with a tiger-striped cloth and a white shell-and-bead waist ornament. His right hand is raised in blessing while his left hand holds a tall silver trident-topped staff with a small drum. A golden ornate standard stands at the left side of the throne.2022-12-14A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with carved lion supports and an arched gold canopy against a deep blue backdrop. The person is bare-chested, wearing a rust-orange dhoti with a tiger-striped cloth, a wide dark beaded waist belt, multiple rudraksha malas across the chest and arms, and a large ceremonial pendant necklace. A tall gold crown and blue forehead markings are visible. He holds a silver trident in his right hand and a damaru drum with a long tassel. Gilded lion figures flank the seat, and a golden kalasha-style finial rises on the left. Appearance-based candidate a person seated on a peetha throne, presented as the central figure, with the throne and regalia prominent.2022-12-14January 16 20162016-01-16May 23 20232023-05-23A seated man in an ornate golden throne (peetha) with carved lions, peacock-like figures and a gold trident-topped staff beside him, framed by a floral and colourful decorated arch. He wears a rust-orange turban, a rust-brown ochre robe, a rudraksha mala and layered garland of white and orange flowers, and a gold ceremonial necklace; he sits cross-legged on a leopard-print cushion with a tiger-stripe cloth, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Swamiji (probable): the visible cues are the orange-brown turban, saffron-toned robe, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and ceremonial throne.2017-02-24A photograph of a bearded man seated on an ornate golden throne flanked by two large golden lion sculptures and carved deity figures in the backdrop. He is bare-chested, wearing a crescent-moon ornament on his head, a white tilak on his forehead, a beaded rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, golden armlets and a maroon dhoti with beaded sash. He sits with one arm resting on the throne, smiling. a person: the bearded figure in the throne with crescent ornament, rudraksha malas and ornate gold adornments matches the candidate cues.2023-07-27 +2 copiesA photograph of a bearded man seated before an ornate gold throne flanked by carved golden lion figures. He wears a tall jewelled crown with a crescent moon, a rudraksha-bead chest garment, layered ceremonial gold necklaces and armbands, and holds a golden trident in his right hand and a golden mace in his left. Behind him is an intricately carved golden backrest with a deity figure. The pose is stately and regal, with a dark red backdrop. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by the crown, rudraksha adornments and ceremonial gold regalia.2023-08-1923 November 2025 SPH Live Darshan2025-11-23