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Indoor event in a tall atrium with a shimmering silver backdrop. A man seated on a red and gold throne with lion-head armrests wears a saffron cloth, a marigold garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds a trident; a yellow-red-and-blue ceremonial umbrella hangs above him. A woman in a white sari with red border stands to the left, while a shaved-headed attendant in saffron robes and a standing man in saffron stand at the right. Devotees in white and orange clothing raise their hands toward the stage, and flower arrangements flank the throne.

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December 17 20122012-12-17A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a devotional gathering. A seated figure in orange robes and a flower garland sits on a red-draped throne-like seat beneath a colourful striped parasol, in front of a silver-foil backdrop. Golden lion-like figures flank the seat, with bouquets of flowers and potted plants nearby. Dozens of devotees in white clothes with red scarves sit and kneel on the floor, many with raised hands and arms outstretched in worship. Stage lights and speakers are visible at the edges, with heavy curtains framing the room. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a possible match to a person, though the image is too small to be certain.2012-12-17A photograph of an indoor stage event where a seated figure sits on a red-cushioned throne flanked by two golden lion-shaped armrests, on a zebra-striped platform draped with a white cloth and a yellow floral-covered ledge. The seated person wears an orange and gold patterned garment, a white and red flower garland, a bindi, and has long dark hair; the figure is smiling with arms outstretched along the armrests. Above hangs a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels. Potted green plants, white lilies and flower arrangements surround the stage, a silver shimmering backdrop hangs behind, and a small golden deity murti sits on a table in the foreground beside a seated audience member in pink. Swamiji (probable) is indicated by the throne, flower garland and ceremonial setting with several cues including long hair, saffron-toned clothing and garlands.2012-12-16A seated teacher in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a white canopy with a decorative umbrella, gesturing with his right hand as he speaks. A woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala kneels with palms joined on the left, and a row of women in orange and white sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground. Orange-draped offering tables with marigold garlands, a brass bowl and oil lamps stand at the left, and red walls display framed banners. a person, a satsang or initiation session.2015-10-23December 17 20122012-12-17A photograph of a seated figure on a red throne framed by a large arch of marigold and rose garlands in red, yellow, green, white and purple, topped by a golden canopy. The central man wears a gold headdress, a heavy gold necklace, a pink and white garland, and gold bangles, with a gold trident-topped staff beside the throne. Around him, a crowd of devotees is seated with their backs to the camera: women in orange and cream saris with long braids, and men in white dhotis with gold borders. A purple backdrop completes the stage setting. The scene reads as a formal ceremonial reception on the stage. a person: the central figure has a distinctive gold headdress, heavy gold ornaments and a garland, which matches the page's claimed presence.2016-12-23A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a long multi-strand pearl necklace, bangles and a jeweled headpiece, sits on a raised white-cushioned seat with golden lion-shaped pedestals. A multicolored umbrella with tassels shades him, flanked by potted flowering plants and purple flower arrangements against a silver backdrop. Seated devotees in orange and white clothes face the stage from the foreground, and a woman in orange sits at the right edge. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and ornate pearl necklace; the page presents this as a 2012 darshan event. Audience and woman visible, total about six people.2012-12-14October 23 20152015-10-23December 12 20122012-12-12May 27 20152015-05-27December 24 20122012-12-24September 30 20162016-09-30