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A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, framed by a large arch of yellow flower garlands edged with red, purple, green and white blooms. The seated figure wears a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment, a gold-beaded necklace and a red tilak, and sits barefoot on a flower-covered footstool. A man in an orange saffron robe and dhoti stands at left, offering a framed photograph on a tray. A brass lamp stands in the foreground beside silver offering vessels on the stage. A microphone stand is at right.

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A seated man on a gold throne draped in red and purple flower garlands and a large yellow-and-orange marigold backdrop. He wears a white dhoti with gold border, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with long hair swept back, and is smiling while holding a small offering tray. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces and a white ritual garment with a gold border on a throne. A standing attendant in saffron/orange robes with a red sash bends forward to present a tray or box. A microphone stand, a silver lamp stand and silver vessels sit on the stage. Floral arch decorations frame the scene.2009-01-01A seated man in a white dhoti with gold border and a white shawl, wearing long gold chains and a bead necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a large semicircular backdrop of yellow flowers and red, green and purple garlands. A standing man in an orange saffron kurta and dhoti, with long hair, offers a small white box or packet with both hands toward the seated figure, who is speaking into a microphone on a stand. Brass pots, bowls of fruit and offerings with oranges and apples sit on the red floor cloth, and gold elephant statues flank the throne at the edges.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01July 03 20122012-07-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-carved armrests and a gilded backrest, hands pressed together in greeting. A white and red flower garland hangs over his shoulders, and a golden trident-like staff rests beside him. The throne is set against a backdrop decorated with white jasmine-style flower garlands, yellow and orange floral panels and a large yellow flower motif. He appears to be an appearance-based probable Swamiji, with long hair, saffron clothing and a turban serving as cues, though the identification is uncertain. One person is physically present.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne (peetha) at an outdoor stage decorated for Dasara celebrations. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a long red and white flower garland, and gold bangles, and sits with hands resting on the red armrests. The throne sits beneath a striped arch of red, yellow, purple and white flowers with orange marigold and white floral decorations, and a standing deity murti in silver and red adornment stands to the left. Red-and-white tiered stone seating is behind the arch.2010-10-17Outdoor stage event under a white tent with pink draped curtains and a red carpet. A long-haired man with a beard-free face wearing a cream and gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, gold chain necklaces, and bare feet sits on an ornate gold throne heaped with red, yellow, purple and white flower garlands and red velvet cushions. A man in white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha-style necklace leans forward to offer a small plate or object. On the left, a man in orange robes holds an orange cloth. Peacock-feather style fan decorations with blue, white and red rings frame the throne. a person seated on the throne receiving an offering.2009-01-01July 17 20082008-07-17January 01 20092009-01-01A long-haired man in a yellow dhoti-style wrap and yellow shawl sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne under a gold umbrella canopy, with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace visible, hands folded in his lap. Around him, a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and an ash-marked devotee in orange kneel and sit near the throne, and a woman in a red shawl offers puja items with brass vessels. A painted temple backdrop with stone pillars, carved figures and spotlight beams surrounds the stage. The scene reads as a seated satsang/pada puja setting. The seated man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and yellow robes, matching the described appearance cues.2011-02-09