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A seated figure sits cross-legged on a carved wooden platform bench in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with aerial roots and a sunset sky. The figure wears a leopard-print cloth, a red garment and a heavy gold-coloured garland of beads, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Silver trishula tridents stand on either side of the bench, with a white cloth-covered dais in the foreground, a red draped stage front, and yellow and white flower arrangements at the edges. Long hair falls over the shoulders of the figure, who appears to be a person in a ceremonial setting. A small purple logo appears at the lower left.

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December 30 20142014-12-30A stage set for a satsang or darshan event shows a figure seated cross-legged on an ornate carved wooden throne-couch in the centre. The figure wears a red garment and a long beaded necklace, with a patterned leopard-print cloth draped over one leg, and holds one hand raised in blessing. Behind the throne a large painted backdrop shows a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots and a sunset sky. Silver trishula tridents stand on both sides, with yellow and purple flower arrangements on the stage edges and potted green plants. A white cloth covers a low platform in front, and a red draped cloth hangs below the stage with croton plants at the bottom edge. No other people are visible in the frame.2014-12-30A seated figure in a large painted hall sits on a carved wooden throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, backed by a painted banyan tree with aerial roots and a sunset sky. He wears a red-brown garment, a layered garland of white and gold beads, and a vertical red mark on the forehead, and raises one hand in blessing. Silver trishul staffs stand on either side of the throne, a white-covered platform lies in front, and small oil lamps line the base. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on long hair, rudraksha-style beads, ornate gold necklace and the throne setting seen on the page.2014-12-30A seated figure sits cross-legged on an ornate carved wooden throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, in front of a painted backdrop of a sunset temple reflected over water beneath a large artificial banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The seated person wears a red garment with a red-and-gold wrap, a long gold-bead garland with a gold pendant, bangles, and a red bindi on the forehead; long dark hair falls past the shoulders and the person is smiling with hands resting in the lap. Two tall silver trishula staffs stand on either side of the throne, a peacock-feather fan and flower arrangements sit at the left edge, and candles line the throne base. A white-draped table or platform occupies the foreground. Consistent with a darshan setting, with the seated figure matching a person appearance from cues including long swept hair, ornate gold necklace, and regal throne presentation.2014-12-30A seated man with closed eyes and a broad smile sits cross-legged on a carved wooden throne draped with a leopard-print cloth, in front of a large artificial banyan tree with aerial roots and green backdrop lighting. He wears a red-and-gold garment, a heavy gold-bead necklace with a central gold pendant, gold armbands, a red bindi on his forehead, and long dark hair. Hands are clasped in his lap. A brass trident stands at the right edge, and small white candles line the base of the throne. Appearance-based cues including long hair, ornate gold jewellery and red-and-gold ceremonial dress suggest Swamiji (probable) seated in the centre of the scene.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A seated figure sits on an ornate carved wooden throne centred on a stage set with a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with aerial roots, a sunset sky and water. The figure wears a leopard-print cloth, a layered beaded necklace and a mala, and has long dark hair; hands are raised in a blessing gesture. Silver trident staffs stand on either side, with a peacock-feather fan and yellow and orange flowers at the sides, and oil lamps glow along the base of the stage. a person (long hair, leopard cloth, ornate necklaces, seated on a throne), at a stage darshan setting.2014-12-30A photograph of a staged scene with a seated figure on a low wooden throne-like seat in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, a glowing orange sunset and water. The seated figure has long dark hair, wears a beaded necklace, a garland and a leopard-print cloth, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Two tall silver trishula tridents stand on either side, with a silver staff and a peacock-feather fan to the left. Flower arrangements of marigolds and rows of small candles or oil lamps sit at the base of the stage, with smoke or mist softening the light.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A seated man in a red garment and leopard-print cloth sits cross-legged on a carved wooden throne with a leopard-print seat cover. He wears a gold-and-beaded necklace of many strands, gold armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead, and raises both palms in a blessing gesture. Behind him is a painted backdrop of a large tree with hanging aerial roots over a golden sunset lake. Two silver trishula staffs flank the throne, a peacock-feather fan stands at left, and yellow and pink flower arrangements and lit candles surround the platform.2014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30