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A ceremonial stage scene at a temple-style event. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne before an ornate gold backdrop with a gilded crown-like arch. Devotees in saffron and red garments and a man in a white dhoti and shawl stand near him; women in colourful saris, including a purple and yellow sari, approach holding yellow offering baskets. A brass lamp, a trident, a golden kalasha-style umbrella and a pot of pink flower petals sit on the red-carpeted stage. A video camera on a tripod is at left.

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May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph from a stage event with a golden ornate throne set against a backdrop of decorated deity murtis and gold-framed arches. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant sits cross-legged on a brown leather throne with gold lion-head armrests, gesturing with one raised hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant, with a red shawl draped over the body). Before him a man in a white shirt and white trousers, with a red shawl over his shoulders, bends forward to greet him, and a woman in a red sari with a red-and-orange shawl and bindi stands to the left smiling. A man in a red shirt stands behind them. Flowers in pink and white sit at the right edge.2015-09-18A photograph of a darshan on a red-carpeted stage before a large golden deity murti of a four-armed goddess holding a trident and other attributes, flanked by painted pillar backdrops. A seated man in an orange-and-maroon turban and a rudraksha-style garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Around him, devotees line up: a kneeling woman in a purple top bows near the throne, a woman in a red sari sits at its base, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at the left with a garland. Several women in white and yellow saris and a child in white wait in a queue at right. Orange cushions lie at left. Printed copyright text appears at lower right.2016-07-17Photo of a stage event with a man in white kurta and grey waistcoat with an orange shawl speaking into a handheld microphone while standing. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cover is a figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and multiple flower garlands, with a microphone in front. A seated man in a cream kurta and orange shawl and cap listens, and a woman in a pink-lavender sari sits at left. A saffron-robed attendant stands near a rear gold-carved throne with a bead necklace, a uniformed guard stands at left, and a black ceremonial bowl sits on the red-carpeted stage beneath a carved stone deity relief. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with the cues of an orange turban, saffron robes and garlands.2016-04-26Ceremonial scene on a stage before a dark red curtain. A seated man on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions wears a saffron-orange turban and a rust-brown robe, with long white and orange flower garlands draped over his shoulders and neck, and he is being honoured. A bald elderly priest in white dhoti with gold border and a gold-trimmed shawl bows and offers him something from a tray. Nearby, attendants in orange and maroon robes and a woman in a teal-green sari hold brass plates of offerings and leaves. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne, and a silver deity murti is carved on the throne back. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so only roles are described.2018-04-17A seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions holds a silver ceremonial staff with his right hand and smiles. He wears an orange-saffron wrap, an orange turban and a floral garland of white and orange blooms. Around him, many devotees in white or cream clothes and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor holding small lit oil lamps and offering flowers from brass plates, in a pada puja setting. Red drapes and potted plants fill the background, and a camera-lit room with a thick gilded frame surrounds the throne. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne wears an orange turban, saffron wrap and floral garland, with ceremonial staff and throne, matching the page's Pada Puja event.2014-08-05December 31 20152015-12-31November 27 20112011-11-27A padapuja ceremony on a stage with a large orange and red backdrop of tree roots. A seated central figure wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and yellow flowers and green leaves. Devotees in white clothes and yellow or white shawls kneel and bow around the throne, some with hands folded or extended. A white-clad man with white hair stands beside the throne, and an older man in a light shirt stands at left. Several sannyasis in orange robes stand at right. Note: the central figure's identity is not established by visible cues alone, so he is described by role only.2009-08-26February 08 20132013-02-08December 31 20152015-12-31A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a temple-style hall. A seated person in a rust-orange robe with a multi-coloured flower garland and white beads sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved armrests, draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushions. Behind the throne hangs a large carved panel showing a deity murti with a raised hand. On the left, a young man in an orange dhoti with a gold chain stands near a priest in white dhoti with a red shawl and a tilak, holding an object. On the right, two women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls stand, one with a bun, and a brass pot sits at the edge of the stage. Gold-carved arches frame the scene. The throne figure is a person identified by the rust-orange robe, garland and beads on the central throne, but appearance cues are limited, so the candidate is uncertain.2016-05-04