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A ceremonial stage scene in front of an ornate gilded throne-like seat with a golden canopy umbrella above. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange-red turban is garlanded with thick bands of multicoloured flowers, mostly red, yellow, purple and white. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand around, several with hands folded in greeting. A woman in a white sari kneels at the base of the seat, bending forward toward the feet of the seated figure, while others hold brass plates and trays. Red carpet covers the floor and white draping lines the back of the stage. The Swamiji candidate is shown in the seat with a distinctive orange turban, saffron robe and flower garlands, so the identification is probable, though the face is not clearly visible; the seated figure is described as the probable Swamiji by appearance cues only.

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A seated figure on a golden throne with a golden canopy above is surrounded by devotees on a red-carpeted stage with maroon velvet drapes. The seated person wears a saffron-orange head turban, saffron-orange robes and a gold-and-red garland, and appears to be receiving devotees. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, including elderly men and women, stand and bow or fold their hands in respect, while a woman in an orange sari stands near the throne. A golden decorative backdrop with flowers is visible at right. The seated figure has long hair and a turban, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so this is a devotional darshan scene.2015-11-22A photograph of a ceremony on a decorated stage with a gold-framed arch behind it. A central figure sits on a raised golden seat draped in a saffron-orange cloth with a matching orange turban, wearing a large multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, purple and white blooms. Around him, people in white ritual clothes and orange shawls stand close; a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari bends forward offering a brass plate, and another woman in white and orange stands at right holding offerings. Men in white shirts and dhotis press palms together near the left edge. Gold and red floral decorations and a gold canopy frame the scene.2015-01-13A photograph of a festive ceremony at a temple-style stage. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a heart-shaped mandala backdrop wears a crown, multicoloured garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, and smiles while devotees approach. Around the throne, a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth and a woman in red-orange sari stand near offering trays. Men in white dhotis and women in white saris with flower patterns hold brass plates of offerings, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. Golden lion and bird carvings and a deity relief decorate the stage, and flower garlands hang on the pillars.2016-01-03A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a large golden backrest and a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat, set against maroon drapes. The seated person wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red robe, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a golden ceremonial necklace. Devotees surround the throne: a woman in a white and gold-bordered kerala-style sari bends forward with hands near the seated person, while nearby women in orange-brown saris and white-clad men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded or at their sides. A yellow cloth is held near the throne's base. The scene resembles a satsang or darshan on a stage.2015-11-22A crowded indoor stage with a red carpet and draped red curtains. A man seated on an ornate gold throne wears a long pink-and-white garland and a red shawl, with a gold canopy above him. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls press in, some with hands raised and palms together, others holding papers. A woman in an orange sari and a woman in a teal sari stand at the right. Gold trishul staffs and a decorated palanquin appear at the sides, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at left. The scene suggests a darshan line in progress.2016-05-22January 13 20152015-01-13November 22 20152015-11-22January 01 20092009-01-01A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban with a small red-and-white emblem sits on an ornate gold throne with carved golden backrest and red velvet cushions, wearing layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and a garland of flowers. Men in white dhotis and white shirts, one with a green-badged lanyard, attend around the throne while a boy in white and a small child in white stand nearby, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the right. Red velvet drapery hangs behind the throne. 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