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Night photo of a Hindu ceremony. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, saffron-orange cloth and multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces smiles while seated on a cream upholstered throne, one arm extended toward a gilded lion-like figure in the foreground. Around him, saffron-robed men with shaved heads and white forehead markings stand or kneel. On the left, a man in a white shirt presses his palms together in añjali. Behind them, a camera on a tripod, colourful floral garlands and string lights are visible.2013-03-10September 21 20142014-09-21April 29 20162016-04-29A photograph of an indoor devotional setting with a seated figure on an ornate silver-framed throne draped in a leopard-print cloth and a red velvet cushion. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long purple orchid garland, and a dark beaded necklace, and gestures with raised hands toward a kneeling man in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange shawl, who is also gesturing as they speak. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl and other devotees in white or orange clothing are visible, along with purple orchids and white flowers at the left, a white shag rug, and gold ceremonial objects at the lower left. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (saffron robes, ornate garland, throne) are consistent with the page's reference to a person.2012-12-18November 22 20102010-11-22April 29 20162016-04-29July 02 20152015-07-02April 29 20162016-04-29A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion armrest and red cushions, draped in orange robes with a beaded necklace. The figure smiles and extends a hand in blessing toward a kneeling person in white clothes with palms pressed together. Floral garlands of white and orange flowers decorate the throne and surroundings, with a gold-and-red canopy and colourful striped fabric overhead. Behind them, a few men in orange and white stand or sit on the floor, and a pedestal fan sits beside the throne. The setting appears to be a devotional darshan. a person: the seated figure wears orange robes, a long beaded necklace and sits on a ceremonial throne, with long hair visible.2008-07-17March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold and red throne in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a gold necklace, long swept-back hair and a tilted head, with his bare feet resting on a yellow-orange cloth. Several devotees kneel and sit before him with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a purple sari, a shaved-headed boy in a striped shirt, a woman in a grey shawl, an older woman in black with an orange scarf, and a man in white with an orange shawl standing behind. Brass plates of offerings, marigold and flower petals, and white flowers on the throne frame the scene against a red curtain and a pedestal fan. Appearance cues match a person enthroned in a satsang setting, with the title and excerpt indicating a July 22 2012 event.2012-07-22A photograph of a ceremonial pada puja in a temple-style hall. A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a multi-coloured flower garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne with a red cushion, smiling and holding his palms together in greeting. Before him, a shaven-headed priest in saffron dhoti and shawl with white ritual markings on his chest and arms stands with palms joined, facing the seated figure. Other men in white and yellow stand to the side, one in a beige shirt also with folded hands. Behind them is a backdrop of a deity murti draped in garlands, with trays of fruit and flowers placed at the foot of the throne.2010-09-18