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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions before a large painted temple backdrop showing carved stone pillars, rearing yali-like lion figures and Shiva inscriptions. Hands are pressed together in namaste. Two people in white clothes kneel on either side, and a third figure in white sits at the right edge. In the foreground a silhouetted person holds a lit flame. The setting is a stage-like hall with dark curtains.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha-style necklace, hands pressed in namaste, on a gold and red ornate throne before a painted temple-style backdrop with carved pillars, rearing horse-headed motifs and a painted elephant. A dark-clad person in the foreground holds a lit oil lamp, and two people in white clothes sit on either side of the stage with hands joined. Red and pink flower arrangements flank the throne, with brass lamps on the stage. The orange-robed figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of ornate saffron clothing and a rudraksha necklace, though the page does not mention him at this event.2011-09-18A photograph of a ritual arati performed in a studio set with a large printed backdrop of an ornate stone temple with carved horses, pillars and a central throne. In the foreground a man with a shaved head, wearing white dhoti-style cloth, holds a lit oil lamp flame aloft, seen from behind. A seated figure in orange robes sits in the centre on a gold and red throne with hands folded in prayer, flanked by a second person in white kneeling with hands pressed together. Brass lamps stand on either side, with flower arrangements in front, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left.2011-09-18September 18 20112011-09-18A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, centred on a stage before a large backdrop depicting carved temple architecture and deity murtis. Two attendants in white clothing sit on the stage beside him, one tending a offering, and a man in white with a white head covering works a camera nearby. Gold lamp stands line the stage, and a large audience of people dressed in white sits on the floor facing the stage, many with their backs to the camera. A projection screen is visible at right and a purple curtain hangs at left.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA stage set for a ceremony with an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat and a golden canopy at centre. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red garment and a beaded necklace of orange-red beads, sits on the throne with hands resting in his lap. Before him on an orange cloth sit several people in white ritual clothes: a man in white dhoti, women in white saris with yellow and pink borders, and seated devotees. At left a man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace sits beside a microphone stand and a small table. Brass oil lamps stand on each side, and a large backdrop shows a painted temple gateway with pillars and sculpted figures. Dark blue curtains frame the stage.2011-01-25A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, set on a stage draped in orange cloth. Behind the throne a large backdrop shows a painted temple with a deity murti and columns. To the left a man in white dhoti and shawl stands holding a tray. A kneeling man in white with a red cloth at the waist touches the base of the throne, and a third attendant in orange stands at the right beside a pedestal fan. A printed mark in the upper right corner reads text and a copyright notice.2010-10-27A seated figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned golden throne on a raised stage, with a large backdrop of a temple gopuram and a deity murti. a person is seated centrally, wearing orange saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. Around him on the floor, a group of devotees in white and yellow garments sit in a semicircle, several with palms joined in namaskar. Ritual items such as brass bowls, a bell and a lamp are arranged on orange and red mats in front, and a fan stands at the right edge.2010-10-21A photograph of a satsang hall with a seated figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala on a gold-and-red throne at the centre of a raised stage. A large backdrop shows a temple-style image of two deities seated together, with a crown and garlands visible. Two priests in white dhotis with orange shawls sit at left, one chanting near a microphone, while women in white and yellow saris attend beside the throne. Cameras on tripods face the stage, and a large audience sits on the floor in the foreground, including a monk in orange at centre. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the probable identity, with orange robe, long hair and rudraksha mala as cues, though he is presented on the throne. Several people in the audience are partly visible; the hall holds a sizeable seated audience.2010-10-24 +1 copiesFebruary 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesPhotograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on an orange-carpeted stage. A man in white dhoti and white shawl with a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and golden canopy, in front of a large printed backdrop of a stone temple gateway. Several people in white and cream saris and orange-and-white garments sit on the floor before the throne, some holding plates or offerings. On the left, a man in orange robes with gold-trimmed shawl sits behind a microphone reading from papers. Gold oil lamps stand on either side of the throne, and dark blue curtains frame the stage.2011-01-28April 06 20122012-04-06A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne under a golden canopy, hands folded in lap, centred before a large backdrop printed with a stone temple gateway and deity sculptures. Seven or so people sit on the stage floor in front: a young man in white shawl with ash markings, women in blue, yellow-bordered white saris and seated men in white, several with cameras and tripods and a monitor in the foreground. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the throne and offerings are arranged before the sitters. The figure on the throne has long hair and a rudraksha mala, matching the Swamiji (probable) cues of saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so this is an appearance-based candidate only.2011-01-26