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A seated bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a black turban sits on an ornate gold throne with raised hands in blessing, within a temple hall. Behind him a dark backdrop is hung with garlands and brass bells, and a gilded arch frames the throne. To the right stands a four-armed deity murti in gold and orange with a crown, and painted pillars with lotus capitals flank the scene. Two seated attendants in white sit at the base of the throne, and a blurred figure in the left foreground holds a white cloth or garland. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, a black turban and a rudraksha-style adornment, consistent with the page's presentation of Swamiji at this event.

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Photograph inside a temple-style hall with painted pillars and an ornate gilded throne backed by a dark cloth hung with beads and bells. A bearded man with a black crown or turban, red-orange robe and red bindi sits on the throne with hands raised in blessing. Two devotees in white stand near the base of the throne, one holding a ritual object. To the right stands a multi-armed deity murti in green and red garments with gold ornaments and a crown. Blurred foreground hands hold a ritual implement. Flame-like lamps flank the throne. The page-flagged candidate shows a probable Swamiji presence through the black crown, red-orange robe and throne setting, though appearance cues are partial, so the identity is marked probable.2018-03-25A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne (peetha) in a richly painted temple-style hall. He wears a saffron-orange robe, a black head covering with a tilak mark, and has a rudraksha mala and arm ornaments; his hands are held in a teaching gesture. Two painted, multi-armed deity statues in gold jewellery and green and orange garments flank the throne. Behind him hang red and gold ornaments and a canopy. Several people sit in the foreground, including a man in white near a microphone and others in dhoti and white clothing, with a partly visible person at the lower right. The throne is decorated with gold scrollwork and a red-and-gold backdrop frames the scene.2018-03-25A photograph of a temple-style hall with painted pillars in pink, green and gold, and two large painted standing deity murtis with multiple arms flanking a doorway. In the centre, a figure in a maroon and red garment and a maroon head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy; the face is not clearly visible enough to identify, so this figure is treated as an uncertain candidate. In the foreground, a person in white with bare upper body faces the throne and holds white flowers. On the left, two people in saffron and orange robes sit on red mats beside brass oil lamps. On the right, several women in saffron and maroon saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a figure in orange robes sits beside them. Brass lamps stand around the throne area.2014-04-13April 13 20142014-04-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) in a temple-like hall. The seated man wears an orange-saffron robe, a black turban and a rudraksha mala, with a red mark on his forehead, and is positioned centrally in front of a dark altar niche hung with garlands and a small canopy. Two tall painted deity murti statues flank the throne, each with multiple arms, gold jewellery and red-orange garments. Several seated devotees in the lower foreground face the throne. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the saffron robe, black turban and rudraksha mala, with the appearance-based label applied.2018-03-25March 25 20182018-03-25May 12 20172017-05-12A seated man in an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a leopard-print cushion sits centrally before a golden arched backdrop hung with rudraksha malas and bells, wearing a black crown-like headpiece, orange-red robe, and a long rudraksha mala, his right hand raised in blessing. Two large painted dvarapala-style guardian figures flank the throne, each with multiple arms, golden crowns and jewelry, red-and-gold dhotis and green sashes. Two devotees in light-coloured clothing kneel or sit in front of the throne at the bottom of the frame.2018-03-25April 13 20142014-04-13Photograph of a satsang hall with a golden ornate throne at the centre, set in a shrine-like doorway framed by painted pillars and two large colourful deity statues with four arms and crowns, one holding a lotus-like object. A seated figure in maroon and orange robes with a red head covering and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on the throne; their face is partly unclear, so identity is uncertain. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with beads sits at left, and several women in orange and maroon saris sit with palms pressed together in namaste. Silhouetted heads of other devotees appear in the lower frame, with a vase or offering tray at the bottom edge.2014-04-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne in a temple-like hall. He wears a black turban, an orange-red saffron garment, and multiple rudraksha malas around his neck, and raises his right hand in blessing. Two colourful painted deity murti statues with four arms, gold crowns and gold ornaments flank the throne, each holding a trident-like staff. Golden bells and hanging decorations surround the throne. In front, bare-chested devotees in white dhotis sit and kneel with their hands raised toward him, one holding a small object. The seated man matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of a turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, shown on a throne receiving devotees, so the depiction is an in-person presence.2018-03-25February 21 20132013-02-21