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A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with carved lion figures and a tall gilded back panel on a dark stage. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Two gold staffs stand beside the throne, and bright white spotlight beams cut through the haze from both sides. The figure's hands are raised in a mudra. Audience members are barely visible at the bottom edge of the frame.

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December 17 20172017-12-17A lone seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne on a dark stage. The throne has a carved golden backrest with a central arch, flanking lion sculptures and a step platform. A tall gold staff leans beside the throne. The figure wears a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, with long dark hair, and his hands are raised in a teaching gesture. Strong spotlights in white and yellow beams cut across the scene.2017-12-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits in lotus pose with hands raised in a mudra on an ornate golden throne flanked by carved lion figures, with a golden staff leaning at the left. Bright white and yellow stage spotlights beam through haze across a dark stage. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated central figure, identified by the saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha cues. A carved golden deity murti panel is set behind the throne.2017-12-17December 17 20172017-12-17December 17 20172017-12-17December 17 20172017-12-17December 17 20172017-12-17A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne on a stage lit by bright beams of white and yellow light. He wears a red-orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and bare chest, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklaces, and has long dark hair. He holds a mudra with both hands at chest level. Gilded lion figures flank the throne, and a tall golden staff stands beside it. Dark stage floor in the foreground with a few audience silhouettes at the bottom edge.2017-12-17A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne (peetha) on a dimly lit stage, one hand raised in a gesture. Golden lion figures flank the throne, and a gilded backdrop with a carved halo-like frame stands behind it. Two staffs lean beside the throne. Yellow and white spotlights beam across the stage. Two dark silhouettes of audience members sit in the foreground at the bottom edge. The figure is a clear stage presence; the appearance-based cues (long hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala, throne) are present, so this is a probable Swamiji in person on stage.2017-12-17A golden statue of a seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests and a tall decorated backrest framed by a floral arch. The statue wears saffron-toned robes, a long rudraksha-style mala necklace and sits in meditation posture with hands joined. Two tall staffs or rods stand beside the throne on a stage lit by bright white and yellow spotlights beams in haze. The setting is a dark stage floor with a small purple bird logo at upper left. No living people are visible.2017-12-17A lone seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red-orange shawl and multiple rudraksha malas sits cross-legged in meditation posture on an ornate golden throne (peetha) on a stage. The throne has a gilded arched backrest with lion figures flanking its base, and golden staffs stand beside it. Strong white and yellow spotlights beam down from above. The figure has long swept-back hair and a tilak on the forehead, and the scene resembles a staged darshan setting. Wording: no printed names or captions are visible in the scene.2017-12-17A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne on a stage, raising one hand in a mudra. The golden throne has carved lion figures and a decorative backrest, flanked by tall gilded staffs. Bright white and yellow spotlights and beams illuminate the scene against a dark background, and a few audience members' silhouettes are visible at the bottom edge. The man wears rudraksha beads and has long hair and a tilak on his forehead, with appearance cues that are consistent with the page's reference to a person but not conclusive enough to confirm his identity.2017-12-17