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A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold-leaf throne with a carved crown-like top and a draped tiger-striped cloth on the seat. The seated man wears a maroon-red robe with a rudraksha-style beaded mala, a red tilak on his forehead, and a sash across his chest, with dark hair swept back and a warm smile. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed priest in orange-red robes holds a flaming aarti lamp toward him. Hanging brass oil lamps and small oil lamps line the frame, with a pink lotus-like base below. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and throne setting; the priest is a ritual attendant.

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March 22 20132013-03-22March 22 20132013-03-22March 13 20132013-03-13A seated man in red-maroon robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a crown-topped backrest, a zebra-striped cloth on the seat and a tiger-form armrest. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with an orange-red shawl draped over his shoulders and bangles on his wrists. A standing priest in saffron-red robes and a shaved head, wearing white arm bands, holds a lit silver lamp toward him with both hands. Brass hanging lamps, a gold oil lamp and a deity-like crown decoration surround the throne against a blue and pink painted wall. a person cues: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne during an aarti. The priest is a separate person performing the lamp offering.2013-04-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a large golden arched backrest, red velvet cushions and a lion-shaped finial. He wears saffron-orange clothing, a multi-strand rudraksha mala with white beads, layered gold necklaces, bangles and white forehead markings, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Flanking the throne are tall brass oil lamps with lit flames, and a seated attendant in white is partly visible at the left edge. The appearance matches the a person cues of ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces on a throne, and he is physically present.2013-02-02A seated man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, draped with a zebra-striped cloth. Hanging brass oil lamps with bells and lit lamps frame the stage, with blue and yellow painted pillars at the sides. Several dark-haired heads of audience members are visible at the bottom edge, and a brass oil lamp stands at lower left.2013-03-07A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a gold beaded mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat cushion. A red tilak marks his forehead and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Gilded sculpted backrest, brass oil lamps with flame and a hanging bell stand behind him. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in red garments with white markings on his arms holds a ritual item near a lit lamp. The seated figure's presentation includes long swept-back hair, a gold mala and a red shawl, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the peetha as the central figure of a satsang or discourse setting.2013-03-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and a lion-carved armrest, wearing a gold crown, a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala over dark maroon robes, with a leopard-print cushion beside him. Two young men in orange dhotis with white sacred ash on their chests and arms stand on either side; the one at left holds a lit oil lamp toward the seated man's hands, and the one at right holds a small flame. A gold trident stands at left beside a kalasha-like decorated offering with a tiger-striped cloth, and a red curtain hangs behind. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style lamp offering.2017-05-05A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala with a large central bead, and a gold chain necklace, with arm bands and hands folded in his lap. Before him, a kneeling attendant in saffron robes holds up a metal vessel with lit flames while another lamp burns to the side. Tall brass oil lamps flank the throne against a colourful painted backdrop with red, yellow and green bands. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (long swept hair absent, but saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments) are consistent with a person presence, though identity remains uncertain from appearance.2013-01-18May 27 20132013-05-27A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back and tiger-skin seat covers receives a ritual. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant necklace and a pink and white flower garland. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture and smiles. Gold lion-form armrests and hanging brass bells frame the throne. On the right, a large painted deity figure holds a trident. In the foreground, blurred oil lamps and hands holding offerings appear. A shaved-headed priest's assistant is not visible. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with rudraksha mala, gold necklace and orange clothing.2013-07-14March 22 20132013-03-22