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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-red turban, an orange-saffron shawl over a bare upper body, and a multi-strand beaded garland, holds a tall ceremonial staff upright. Around the throne, devotees in white and red-orange shawls sit on the floor holding brass plates and small offerings, while a cameraman films from a tripod at the back. A red and gold cloth backdrop hangs behind, with a 'NO SMOKING' sign on the left wall. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne with the ceremonial staff and garland. Several people are visible, most seated, with a few standing in the background.

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August 05 20142014-08-05August 04 20142014-08-04Indoor ceremony in a red-draped hall with an ornate gold throne upholstered in red, on which a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a saffron shawl and a rudraksha-style garland sits holding a silver trident. Seated devotees in white and red clothing, many wearing orange shawls or rudraksha malas, sit on a red carpet around him, some with hands joined. A brass bowl and floral offering sit on the carpet before the throne, and a few people in orange robes sit at the left. The scene resembles a padapuja or darshan gathering, with a no-smoking sign and lighting rigs visible.2014-08-04August 04 20142014-08-04July 24 20142014-07-24July 24 20142014-07-24A gilded golden throne with red cushions stands at the left of a warmly lit room draped in red curtains. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a sash, an orange-and-red turban and a long white and orange flower garland holds a ceremonial staff with a golden finial in his raised hand. a person seated on the throne, with the long swept hair and saffron-orange robes of the candidate description, giving a welcome and blessing to a group of devotees seated on the floor. Around him about a dozen women and a few men in white clothes with orange-red shawls hold brass lamps and plates of flowers during a pada puja, with a brass bowl of petals in front of the throne. Devotees sit close around the throne as the ritual is performed.2014-08-05August 05 20142014-08-05August 05 20142014-08-05A seated man in a red-orange turban, red-brown robe, gold belt, and layered beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions and golden lion-head armrests, smiling as he takes a green offering from a bald man in an orange head covering and saffron shawl printed with script, who bows before him. Behind them, several women in white and saffron-red shawls, one with white-and-red tilak marks and rudraksha-style beads, stand on red carpet beside a gold-and-silver staff and red curtains. A wicker basket sits in the foreground. The sign 'a person' applies to the seated man, who wears a turban, a red-orange robe, a gold belt and layered beaded necklaces on a gilded throne.2014-07-23A seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions wears a red and gold turban, a long white and gold garland, and orange-saffron robes, holding a white ceremonial staff. Around him, a group of devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on red cloth, several with hands folded in prayer, while a woman in a pale yellow sari kneels in the foreground beside a tray of offerings. Red drapes, a potted plant and stage lights form the backdrop of this devotional satsang or pada puja setting. The seated figure resembles a person by his turban, saffron clothing and garland, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm identity.2014-08-05A photograph inside a red-draped hall during a padapuja. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and floral motifs wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and gold turban, and a long garland of white flowers; a white-handled staff rests beside him. Devotees sit on the red carpet in white and orange-saffron clothing with orange shawls; one kneels with hands folded, another in a white sari sits with folded hands, and a woman holds a silver tray near his feet. A probable Swamiji is shown seated on the throne with distinctive saffron and ornate clothing, rudraksha-style garland and turban, and the throne is clearly the central focus. Warm stage lights and hanging gold and red fabric frame the scene.2014-08-05