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a person seated cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a silver staff beside it, on a stage lit with purple and violet light. The seated man wears a saffron-orange turban and an orange shawl over a leopard-print cloth, with a gold necklace, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him a large projected backdrop shows a pyramid of repeated deity faces with trident motifs and a red star-like geometric shape.

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December 27 20172017-12-27December 27 20172017-12-27December 27 20172017-12-27December 27 20172017-12-27A man seated cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion, on a dark purple-lit stage. He wears a maroon turban, a reddish-orange robe with a gold-trimmed sash, a gold necklace and bangles, and raises one hand in blessing. A tall silver staff stands beside the throne. Behind him a backdrop shows a pyramid of multiple faces of Shiva with a trident. Overhead, purple stage lights and trusses illuminate the scene. Swamiji (probable) appears in person; he is the only person clearly visible on stage with clear cues of turban, saffron-toned robe and ceremonial gold ornaments.2017-12-27December 27 20172017-12-27December 27 20172017-12-27December 27 20172017-12-27December 27 20172017-12-27A seated man in an orange-red saffron robe and matching red-orange turban sits on an ornate silver throne with carved lion-head armrests and a leopard-print seat cover on a stage. A tall silver staff rests beside the throne. Behind him a large screen shows a pyramid of many multi-armed Shiva-like deity faces, with a seated blue-skinned deity form in meditation on a lotus, holding a trident and lotus, against a dark cosmic backdrop. In the foreground, two dark silhouettes of audience members or devotees are visible. A stage light and truss rig are overhead.2017-12-27A stage photo at a night event shows a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha-style necklace, seated in meditation on an ornate silver throne with a lion-shaped armrest and a tall silver staff beside it. Behind the throne a large backdrop shows a multi-headed, multi-armed deity form seated on a lotus, holding a trident and other implements, with rows of faces forming a pyramid above and a starry purple background. Dark silhouettes of heads of audience members appear in the foreground.2017-12-27A photograph from a stage event with a dark blue-purple backdrop. On the left, a large projected image shows a multi-headed, multi-armed deity form in a meditative pose seated on a lotus, surrounded by many smaller faces and a red star-pattern. On the right, a seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-orange robe with a gold-toned necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-form armrests, holding a tall golden staff beside him. He appears to be a person in a seated teaching or darshan role. In the foreground, dark silhouettes of audience members' heads are visible.2017-12-27