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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a dark beard, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a sacred thread, sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra hood at the top and tiger and leopard skin cushions. He holds a small dark tablet and reads it. Gold trishul staffs stand on either side, and a deity murti draped with flower garlands looms behind the throne against a blue starry backdrop. A striped woven cloth covers the stage floor in front of the throne. Probable Swamiji with distinctive long swept-back hair, orange-saffron robes and ceremonial throne setting.

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December 08 20162016-12-08A photograph of a stage set for a ritual event. A seated figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin cloth atop an ornate gilded throne (peetha) decorated with lion motifs and leopard-print cushions. The throne is backed by a large dark statue of a cobra-hooded deity with a red headcloth and garlands. Golden trishula staffs flank the throne, and a colourful striped blanket lies in front. The figure holds an open book or tablet and reads. The background is a blue starry backdrop. A pedestal fan and bags sit at the edges. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and an orange-red robe, seated on the throne as the presiding teacher during the Rudrabhishekam event.2016-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08December 08 20172017-12-08December 08 20162016-12-08 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala reads from an open book on a large ornate gold throne carved with lions and a cobra hood. Behind him a dark deity murti of Shiva-like form with a cobra canopy stands within garlands, before a backdrop of a glowing pink and red galaxy. Gold trishula staffs with pointed tridents flank the stage, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the floor. Colourful striped cloth lies on a table in the foreground. a person: long hair and saffron robes on a throne, consistent with the page's Rudrabhishekam event.2016-12-08A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a golden cobra hood canopy on a stage. He wears a rust-brown robe, a white floral garland, and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, with red armbands and bangles, and a red-dotted forehead. Golden trident staffs flank the throne, with golden lion figures at the front, a red cushion footstool, and bowls of limes beside him on a striped rug. A small framed photo sits on a stool. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, ornate gold throne, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2017-04-09 +1 copiesA bearded man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a golden throne with a seven-headed cobra canopy, reading from an open book held in both hands. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body and bare feet, seated on a tiger-print cloth and leopard-print cushions. Behind him a large black stone deity murti with a crown and white-and-yellow flower garlands stands before a glowing blue starlit backdrop, with a striped rug in the foreground.2016-12-08A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with tiger-print cushions, holding an open book and smiling, in front of a large dark deity murti of Shiva with a cobra hood above him. Golden trishul staffs stand on both sides of the stage, a red floor with a striped mat lies at the front, and a purple-blue starry backdrop fills the background. A floor fan and scattered ritual items are visible at the edges. Long dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha-style beaded adornment are visible. Identity is an appearance-based candidate only.2016-12-08A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tall gold cobra-hooded canopy on a dark stage. He wears rust-brown robes, a white flower garland, a gold pendant and multiple rudraksha malas, and raises his right hand in blessing while smiling. Golden trident staffs stand on each side, with gilded lion figures at the bottom corners and a small wooden side table holding a cup. Red cushions and a striped rug sit beneath him, and a microphone stand is visible at right. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated and giving a blessing in a discourse setting.2017-04-09April 22 20172017-04-22A man with long dark hair and a full beard sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood backrest and red cushions. He wears an orange-red saffron robe and a red tilak on his forehead, with hands resting on his knees. A gold trident stands to his left, and garlands of red, white and green flowers hang on both sides of the throne. Behind him is a dark starry backdrop with a dark sculpted deity murti. The stage has a gold and red cloth at the base. Swamiji (probable): seated central figure with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate gold throne.2016-12-21