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A photograph of a stage set with a gold ornate throne at centre, draped with a golden canopy and flanked by a red cushioned seat. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes, a saffron head wrap and rudraksha-style beads sits on the throne, holding a golden trident-topped staff beside him. To the left, adorned deity murti or figures are garlanded with yellow and multicoloured flower garlands on a red-draped platform. To the right, a garlanded murti stands on a gold pedestal ringed with brass oil lamps and a floral wreath. Dark maroon curtains form the backdrop and a red carpet covers the stage. The scene reflects a satsang or puja setting; the stage is empty of other physical people apart from the seated figure.

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September 05 20152015-09-05A photograph of a stage set for a ritual event, with a dark maroon velvet backdrop. In the centre, a seated figure in a saffron-orange cloth and matching shawl sits on a gold ornate throne under a gold umbrella-like canopy, hands joined in namaskar, with a trident standing beside the throne. Garlanded deity murtis flank the stage: on the left a figure decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, on the right a garlanded murti in front of a yellow cloth. Rows of brass oil lamps are placed on the floor at the right. Gold lion sculptures stand on the left and right edges. No clearly distinctive appearance cues establish the seated figure's identity, so the role is given as a seated devotee/ritual officiant.2015-09-05September 05 20152015-09-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on a gold-and-red throne before a tall gold arch decorated with marigold garlands. Behind him, a gilded bull-shaped vahana and a central deity murti stand in a shrine-like stage setup, with golden statues flanking the throne and red velvet drapes behind. Parasol-style canopies with coloured fringes top the side shrines, which hold garlanded golden deity murtis. A microphone stand and a small silver table with offerings sit in front of the throne. The setting appears to be an evening satsang.2017-11-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits with hands folded at the centre of a stage before a dark red curtain. He is flanked by ornate golden shrines holding garlanded murtis, with a golden bull-shaped vahana behind him. Garlands of yellow and purple flowers frame the central deity murti, and coloured canopies hang overhead. Rudraksha beads are visible on his chest. The figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate by orange robes, turban and rudraksha cues, seated on a throne-like dais, so swamiji is set to in_person with desc marking the probable identity. One person is visible.2017-11-29A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, under a gold canopy topped with a finial. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and gestures with one raised hand. A gold trident stands beside the throne. To the left, a deity murti with a gold crown is garlanded in multicolour flowers, and to the right another garlanded murti stands on a gold pedestal before a peacock-motif gold canopy, with brass lamps in front. Red velvet drapes form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the saffron turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace on a throne fit the appearance-based cues, so the seated figure is labelled as a probable candidate.2015-09-05November 29 20172017-11-29A seated man in orange robes and an orange turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and lion-carved arms, before a dark red velvet curtain. Beside him to the right, a decorated deity murti pair, a Shiva lingam-like figure and a female deity, sits on an orange-draped platform garlanded with yellow and multicolour flower garlands and a floral crown. Gold oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, a microphone stand is in front, and a blue fan stands at the right edge. The person is a seated speaker at a satsang; appearance-based candidate: a person, with long hair under the turban and rudraksha mala.2015-11-18September 27 20142014-09-27November 29 20172017-11-29November 29 20172017-11-29A stage set for a discourse, with a seated bearded man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a saffron-orange turban, rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded armbands, seated on a red-cushioned silver throne (peetha) in front of a red velvet curtain. Behind him is a large floral arrangement of yellow, red and white garlands framing a gilded deity murti on a stand. Flanking the throne are gilded standing female figure statues and two gilded arched niches holding a deity statue on the left and a standing deity statue dressed in blue and purple garments on the right. Marigold garlands drape the throne and niches, and the stage edge has a brass rail. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person cues, but identification is uncertain, so the a person field is unsure.2017-11-25