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Stage photograph of a seated guru on a red-cushioned throne within a large gold ornamental arch, flanked by trident-topped staffs and a peacock-feather fan. The seated figure wears a leopard-print garment, a gold necklace and a red tilak on the forehead, with long swept-back hair; this is a probable Swamiji appearance-based match. Three devotees sit on a red carpet before him: a woman in white with a vibhuti-marked forehead at left, a bearded man in white kurta and dhoti kneeling in the centre, and a woman in a dark patterned top with a long braid at right. Behind them a backdrop of bright orange flames, with a sombrero and offering items visible at right.

December 02 2016

December 02 2016

A photograph of a ceremonial stage setting. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion, hands pressed together in greeting. Before him a bald man in a cream-white dhoti and kurta kneels and bows, forehead to the red cloth covering the platform. To the right, a woman in orange with a red-and-gold patterned shawl sits cross-legged on a leopard-print mat, and another woman in a blue sari stands by. A painted backdrop shows a deity with clouds, and a brass tray with offerings sits at left. The a person cues are present but not fully clear, so the seated figure is marked as a probable in-person candidate.

April 03 2017

December 02 2016

A stage photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne with gold lion-head arm ends and tiger-striped upholstery, under a multicoloured fringed canopy. The seated figure wears a rust-gold turban, a tiger-striped gold garment and a gold chain, and gestures with one hand. Two devotees in red and maroon clothing kneel and bow their heads low before the throne on the dark stage floor. To the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands holding a brass tray of yellow flower petals. Gold-coloured scattered petals lie on the floor. A dark theatre backdrop is visible at left.

A photograph inside a red-and-gold tented ceremonial hall on a red carpet. On the left, a seated figure in saffron-red robes, with long dark hair, a crown-like headdress, layered floral garlands and a gold necklace, sits on a gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushions; this seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance and ceremonial cues. A woman in a white dhoti-style sari with a red shawl bends forward with folded hands before him, while a woman in a yellow sari and a man in white with a red shawl stand nearby. Floral garlands hang from a gold-wrapped pillar, and a gold deity figure with a trident stands at the right edge beside a red curtain.

A stage performance on a red carpeted platform in front of an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. A performer in a full orange-and-black tiger-striped bodysuit with a tiger-face headpiece crouches low in the foreground, one hand raised. Seated on the throne is a figure in a rust-red robe and red turban wearing a long beaded mala. A tall golden trident stands to the left. Around the stage, seated and standing participants wear white dhotis and cream shawls with rudraksha malas, and women wear red and pink saris. A small girl in a teal outfit sits at right. A red-and-gold backdrop and a standing fan complete the scene.

Indoor temple-style hall with red carpet and a red mat in front. A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a deep red-brown garment and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like motif, flanked by golden trees with lights. Behind him is a golden deity murti with multiple arms holding a trident-like object. Several people in white clothes kneel and sit around the throne with hands folded in devotion; a man in white kneels close to the throne touching its base, and a man in a white dhoti and shawl sits on the left. A brown-clothed woman sits to the right. A red-brown cloth backdrop hangs behind the setting.

Stage darshan scene in front of a backdrop of large orange flames. A seated figure in a red-and-gold garment and dark, swept-back hair sits on a red cushioned throne inside a large gilded circular arch, with a trident and a ceremonial staff beside it. A man in a white kurta kneels with both hands raised toward the seated figure, and another kneeling devotee in white touches the figure's hand. Two women in white sit to the right, one wearing a red-bead mala, while a red shopping bag sits on the carpet. Metal tridents and a peacock-feather fan stand at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange-red robes and ornate adornments in a ceremonial setting, shown in a yoga-session and darshan context.

December 22 2017