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A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and trident motifs, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Before him a bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl kneels and offers a red-wrapped item at the feet of the seated figure. A second man in orange robes sits on a smaller gold throne at left. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in orange with a red and gold backdrop.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A ceremonial stage scene on a golden throne. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and magenta garlands. Before him a bald man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl kneels and reaches toward a gold footstool with a cushion. A large backdrop shows a smiling man in orange, with trident-topped staffs and marigold garlands framing the stage. A second gold throne stands at left.2010-10-17A photo of a padapuja ritual on a stage at a Dasara celebration. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a garland of flowers, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with yellow and purple flower garlands. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-green shawl kneels on a rug before the throne, bowing toward his feet, which rest on a small gold footstool with a cushion. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels on the rug and smiles. Behind them is a banner with an orange-clad figure and Kannada script, and a second decorated throne with a deity murti garlanded with flowers stands at left. Swamiji's appearance is a probable candidate, marked by long hair, saffron robe and garland on the throne, though the identity is an appearance-based judgement.2010-10-17A photograph of a stage event with a gilded throne at centre. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits on the golden throne smiling, adorned with yellow and purple flower garlands. A man in white dhoti and white shirt kneels and bows his head toward a gold footstool in front of the throne. To the left, another man in orange clothing stands with palms pressed together, and a second golden throne decorated with garlands is visible. A large orange backdrop with a smiling face and a microphone stand complete the scene, with a few people partially visible at the right edge.2010-10-17A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne in a flower-decorated pavilion, the back of the throne covered in red, orange and white garlands. The central seated man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, with long swept-back hair and a smile; he is a probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold ornaments, seated in an honoured role. A shaved-head attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels at his feet, placing a folded orange cloth and garlanded low gold stand before him. To the left, a monk in orange robes and rudraksha mala raises a finger while holding papers; on the right, another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala sits beside the throne. This appears to be a satsang or puja setting.2012-07-03A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold garlands and red flowers, smiling. A man in white with a yellow cloth kneels and touches his head to the figure's feet on a gold footstool. A second man in orange stands at left, and a child in yellow is visible at the right edge. Behind the throne hangs a large banner of a smiling man in orange, with trident motifs on garlands at the right. A gold chair with garlands and a red cushion stands at left. A microphone stands near the throne. The setting is a stage at a Dasara celebration.2010-10-17A seated man in long flowing saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits smiling on a gilded throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. A man in white clothes with a yellow shawl kneels at the footstool, bowing and reaching toward the feet of the seated figure, while another man in orange kneels behind him. To the left stands a richly decorated golden throne draped in garlands and a deity murti. Behind them hangs a large banner showing a smiling man in orange, with Kannada and English text. Golden trident-tipped ornaments flank the right side. The scene suggests a padapuja at a formal stage event.2010-10-17November 19 20092009-11-19A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with garlands of yellow and red flowers, wearing an orange saffron garment, a long rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, smiling and speaking into a microphone on stand. A devotee in white dhoti prostrates face-down on the carpet before the throne, while an orange-robed attendant holds a gold ceremonial staff with hands folded. A man in white with a yellow shawl sits at left with hands clasped. Behind them a large orange banner shows a smiling man in a turban and Kannada text, and a second gold throne with a deity murti garlanded in flowers stands at left. Gold tridents decorate the right side. The scene suggests a ceremonial darshan, with the seated figure.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-like arms and carved armrests is smiling, wearing an orange sannyasi-style wrap, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, and a red bindi. The throne is decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and a trishul-topped ceremonial stand. In the foreground a man in white clothes lies prostrate at the base of the dais, reaching toward the seated figure's feet. Behind is a large orange backdrop showing a smiling man in orange, with Sanskrit/Kannada-style lettering and a partly visible trident emblem. A microphone stand stands at the right, and a small wicker basket sits on the floor. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and gold bead necklace; a devotee performs prostration.2010-10-17A seated figure in an orange robe and white flower garland with a green and yellow flower garland sits on a gold and red throne before gold-draped curtains. He holds a small object in his hands while a kneeling man in white clothes with folded hands and a red thread on his wrist faces him. A standing man in orange robes and a shawl stands to the right, and a silver tray with a small lamp and flowers rests on the gold pedestal. Books and a box with fruit sit on a side table at left, and yellow flowers stand in a vase at right. A portrait in a gold frame is partly visible at the left edge.2009-08-15