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A seated man in an ornate golden throne chair holds a long rope-wrapped staff and smiles, wearing a maroon-orange turban with a small white flower, layered white and red flower garlands, gold necklaces, a saffron-orange wrap and gold bangles. Beside him on a draped red throne stands a silver-clad deity murti with a crown, flower garlands and two smaller attendant figures. A brass lamp stands between them and a painted backdrop of a blue figure appears behind. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by saffron-orange clothing, garlands, gold necklaces and the swept turban, seated in a ceremonial throne.

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Photograph of a ceremonial stage with a golden ornate throne at right, where a man in a rust-orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits holding a long rope or cord, adorned with a white flower garland, gold armbands and a rudraksha-style neck mala. He is smiling and seated before a gilded backdrop with a decorative trident and a brass lamp. At left, a silver-and-gold arched shrine holds a deity murti in white and gold with a pink-red drape, flanked by two smaller figures in green and white garlands. Pink and red cloth drapes the stage, with brass lamps at the base of the throne area.2015-10-14October 13 20152015-10-13October 16 20152015-10-16October 14 20152015-10-14A photograph of a stage at a temple-style event. On the left, a seated man in a rust-red turban and red-orange dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with a garland of white and blue flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles and a gold necklace; he holds his hands together in his lap. Beside him stands a tall brass oil lamp and a trident. On the right, a large deity murti with a crown, wearing a rose-pink silk garment and a heavy red and white flower garland, sits on a golden throne flanked by two smaller attendant figures in orange saris. Brass oil lamps and a small brass lamp stand in front, with a purple floor covering and a dark backdrop.2015-10-13A photograph of a temple-style stage set with a central golden throne. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a gold necklace sits cross-legged on the throne, with a tiger-skin cloth draped over its seat. Above him hangs a golden canopy. Flanking him are two ornate golden arched shrines: on the left, a red-draped alcove holds a deity murti with white garlands and two smaller attendant figures; on the right, a green-draped alcove holds a deity murti decorated with red and white garlands and a crown, with attendants beside it. Brass lamps and a golden trident stand on the stage. Behind is a painted backdrop of a blue figure with red garments. The stage is carpeted in red and patterned rugs. The central figure is probable Swamiji with distinctive saffron robes, orange turban and gold ornaments, seated in a role of honour.2015-10-15October 15 20152015-10-15A photograph of a satsang on a golden ornate throne. On the left, a seated man in a rust-orange turban and orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland and a gold-toned necklace gestures with his right hand while speaking. On the right, a sculpted deity murti is seated on a golden throne decorated with a tall crown, a purple and gold silk drape and a long white flower garland, flanked by two smaller ornately dressed figures in orange and gold. A brass oil lamp stands between the speaker and the murti, and a red-and-gold backdrop frames the stage. Appearance-based label: the seated speaker shows several candidate cues (turban, saffron robe, garlands) but identity is uncertain.2015-10-14A stage at a satsang with a seated man in a golden ornate throne, wearing a saffron-orange wrap, a red turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside him stands a trident (trishul) and a brass oil lamp. To the right, a deity murti in a gold arched shrine is adorned with pink and white flower garlands and a red-and-gold silk cloth, flanked by two smaller figures. A purple-and-red painted backdrop fills the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with a turban, saffron wrap and rudraksha mala.2015-10-16October 11 20162016-10-11November 26 20172017-11-26October 16 20152015-10-16