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December 31 20132013-12-31 +1 copiesA photograph inside a richly painted temple hall with a red carpet. Two large painted deity statues with four arms flank a doorway, holding attributes such as a club and lotus. In the central golden throne-like seat sits a figure in a maroon robe with a maroon head covering, hands raised in a blessing gesture; the figure's appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so this is a seated devotee-style figure described by role. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides. In the foreground, a person in a white dhoti with a sash sits with their back to the camera, and on the right a woman in a maroon sari with folded hands and several seated devotees, including a child in pink, face the throne in worship during what appears to be a puja. Approximately 6-8 physical people are visible.2014-04-20December 11 20112011-12-11 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a golden arched backrest. A multi-coloured yellow and red flower garland hangs around his neck and he wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace. Behind him a golden canopy hangs in front of a carved doorway. Flanking him are two painted deity murtis with four arms, gold jewellery, green sashes and red dhotis, holding ritual objects. Brass oil lamps stand on the platform. Appearance-based a person cues: ornate saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace while seated on the throne as the presiding teacher.2013-05-29A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in namaskar at chest level. He wears a black sleeveless top with a gold-and-black patterned belt over black trousers, and a white wristwatch is visible. Flanking the throne are two painted deity murti figures with crowns, ornate gold necklaces, orange-red dhotis and green sashes, holding a lotus and a trident. Behind them is a carved wooden door, and a tall brass oil lamp stands at the right edge beside red drapes. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall.2012-04-08May 13 20132013-05-13December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesA seated man with hands pressed together in namaste sits on a large gilded throne with lion figures at its base, within a brightly painted temple hall. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth, a red-pink flower garland, and armlets. Flanking him are two painted, multi-armed guardian figures in red-orange skin tones, golden crowns and loincloths, each holding a trident, mace or staff. A blue, pink and green ornamented wall frames the arched doorway behind the throne, with brass lamp stands at the sides. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse, though no event is legibly shown. a person depicted as the central seated figure, identified by saffron robes, garland and throne.2013-01-12A seated figure in saffron and orange robes with a red-and-gold turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and leopard-print cloth, hands in anjali mudra. Flanking the throne are two large painted deity murti figures with multiple arms, gold crowns and jewelry, and green and pink draped garments. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and gold lion-shaped armrests frame the seat before a painted pink, blue and green temple backdrop with a wooden door. The figure has long braided hair and rudraksha beads, matching the a person cues on the throne, and is seated in a satsang setting.2014-06-19December 31 20132013-12-31 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, smiling. Two painted guardian statues flank him, each with four arms, crowns and gold jewellery, holding staffs and lotus-like objects. A water bottle rests on a red and gold draped table at right. Behind is a large carved wooden door. The setting appears to be a satsang hall.2013-12-31 +2 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in greeting, smiling. Flanking the throne are two gold-coloured guardian figures with multiple arms holding ritual objects, and gold lion-shaped armrests. Brass standing lamps with oil lamps stand at the sides in front of a painted pillared hall with a wooden door behind. The mood is a formal satsang-style dais setup.2014-06-19