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Ceremonial scene under a decorated canopy with a golden fan-shaped backdrop and marigold garlands. A long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits smiling on a dark red cushioned seat. Beside him a man in orange robes holds a brass bell-like object on a tray. In the foreground three women in white saris with rudraksha malas sit with eyes closed, and a man in white sits at the right edge. A silver vessel with a yellow flower garland stands on a red carpet scattered with petals, and a coconut lies near the front.

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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions under a golden canopy, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead. Four people sit on the floor in white and yellow attire facing him, seen from behind, including a shaved-headed man in white dhoti. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, orange and red flower arrangements, and a golden offering tray with pink flowers sit at the base of the throne, with a large devotional backdrop of a temple-style archway and deity figures behind. Orange cloth covers the floor.2011-02-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a garland of white jasmine and red-and-yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, beneath a golden canopy hung with white flower strands. He has long dark hair, a red mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, and his bare feet rest on a red cushion below a white-draped table. Standing to his left is a smiling young man in a white kurta with an orange scarf and a rudraksha mala, holding a cane. On the right, several women in white saris with red borders stand with hands pressed together in greeting. Behind the throne hang dark blue drapes. The throne back shows a carved deity figure in a gold medallion. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, presented on a throne in a ceremonial reception.2007-12-25A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy with leaf-shaped tassels, hands folded in his lap and a red bindi on his forehead. Before him on the orange floor sit devotees in white garments: a bald man in white with a red-bordered cloth at left, a woman with long dark hair in a cream sari, and two women in white with yellow shawls at right. Offerings of pink flowers, a tray of rice, and brass oil lamps stand near the throne, with a large painted backdrop of a temple arch and deity figures behind. a person appears in the central throne figure, based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a throne setting.2011-02-02A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy with hanging leaf ornaments. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a red-and-white vertical mark on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. A matching orange-draped figure is a presiding Swamiji (probable) on the peetha: the long hair, ornate saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues. Golden oil lamps with lit flames and orange and red flower arrangements flank the throne. In front, a golden base holds flower offerings and pink lotus blooms, with incense sticks and a silver plate of offerings. Around the platform, several women in white saris with yellow shawls and a shaven-headed man in white ritual dress sit facing the throne, seen from behind. A backdrop depicts a temple gopuram-style archway with deity imagery.2011-02-02October 29 20102010-10-29July 11 20062006-07-11February 24 20072007-02-24November 14 20102010-11-14A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, in front of a painted temple backdrop with pillars and a deity image. Around him, devotees in white traditional dress with yellow sashes sit on the floor with palms joined in prayer, some with shaved heads, near brass vessels and lamps on the foreground. The seated figure's appearance and distinctive robe and mala cues are consistent with a person presiding over a satsang, though this is an appearance-based label only. A gold-trimmed side table holds fruit and offerings.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits in meditation on an ornate gold and red throne beneath a golden canopy, with lit oil lamps and orange-and-pink flower arrangements beside him. Several devotees in white and yellow sit cross-legged on an orange cloth in front of the throne, facing him, with floral offerings and a silver plate before them. A backdrop painting shows temple pillars and deity imagery, and a microphone stand stands at the left edge.2011-02-02A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and carved lion-form arm supports, under a pink canopy with a gold and white-garlanded finial. The central figure wears an orange shawl over orange garments, a white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with long dark hair swept back. Seated devotees on a white floor surround the throne: a man in cream kurta with orange scarf at left, a young man in white kurta with orange scarf at right, and a woman in orange sari with red border at right foreground. A yellow and red marigold garland encircles the base, with a kalasha-like object and flower offerings before the throne, and a long gold staff rests against the right side. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange ceremonial clothing, garlands and bead necklace, seated on a throne in a festive ritual setting. Printed copyright text runs down the right edge.2008-01-01A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a red shawl over his shoulder, smiling as he sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned upholstery and a golden trident mounted behind it. Garlands of white and orange flowers drape the throne and a vase of flowers sits nearby. A woman in a white sari with gold border bends forward to touch the garment of the seated man, while another woman in white stands at the right edge holding a staff. A young man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace stands at the upper left under a white tent canopy. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing on a throne, which are the qualifying cues.2009-07-07