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A photograph on a stage in front of a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree. A tall ornate gold throne with lion-like carved armrests dominates the centre. A man with a shaved head in a white kurta stands with both hands on the shoulders of a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads who stands before the throne. On the left, another man in orange robes looks on, and on the right a woman in a white sari with a red border and beaded necklace stands beside a small table with fruit and water bottles. The throne and stage decorations suggest a ceremonial welcome.

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November 19 20092009-11-19November 19 20092009-11-19A bald man in white ritual clothes embraces a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests and a tall gilded back. The seated figure has long dark hair and an orange cloth draped over the throne arm. A woman in a white sari with red border and a rudraksha mala stands at right beside a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A small table with flowers and offerings stands at left. Gold ornamentation and banyan foliage dominate the scene.2009-11-19A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, raising one hand in greeting and smiling. Standing beside the throne, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange sash folds his hands in respect. To the left, a man in white shirt and dhoti stands with arms crossed, and other men in orange garments stand nearby. Behind the throne is a shrine with gold-framed deity murti, red curtains and brass lamps. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala on the seated figure.2011-08-10A man in a white kurta and grey trousers stands on a stage, his hands pressed to the head of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a gold backrest. A woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right with palms joined, and a painted banyan tree forms the backdrop. Offerings and water bottles sit on side tables. The scene resembles a welcome or blessing at a festival stage, with an appearance-based a person on the throne.2009-11-19July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a red velvet cushion and carved lion-head armrests, holding a long yellow, white and red marigold garland across his lap. A younger person with long hair pinned up and a red-gold dhoti stands before him with palms joined in a respectful gesture, a garland around their neck. A figure in a white dhoti with gold border kneels at the lower left, and a shaved-headed person in saffron appears at the right edge. Tall garlands with yellow, red and purple flowers hang behind the throne against a white cloth backdrop with carved stone walls. The seated man shows a person cues: orange robes, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial throne.2016-01-03A photo from a stage event showing a seated figure on a gold throne with red cushions, draped in orange robes over a red undershirt, long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on the forehead, raising one hand in blessing while smiling. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands bent forward with hands folded, touching the throne's edge in reverence, while another man in white stands behind. Yellow, white and red flower garlands decorate the throne and a gold-draped backdrop with pink and blue fabric overhead. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by his long hair, orange robes and ornate golden throne. The seated figure is in person, with devotees receiving blessings nearby.2009-01-31Photograph inside a marble-walled hall with a gold-framed throne. An elderly bald man with a white tripundra, rudraksha mala and saffron cloth sits on a red-cushioned gold throne with a golden lion beside it, extending his hand to a boy in a striped shirt. A man in white with an orange shawl kneels and bows at the rail, and another saffron-robed attendant in orange stands behind, gesturing. Gold peacock-shaped ornaments sit at the foreground, with a small bowl and tissue box on a side table.2012-07-23December 03 20132013-12-03September 29 20132013-09-29November 18 20092009-11-18