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Outdoor ritual beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A figure with long dark hair, shown from behind and bare-shouldered, wears a saffron/orange cloth wrap and raises an arm toward an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a red cushion strewn with flower petals, flanked by carved lion figures. Above the throne hangs a multicoloured parasol with pink tassels, and a gold-plated stand with a small gold offering box rests on the mat below. Around them stand devotees in white ritual clothing, some in orange shawls, watching. A brass oil lamp and a flower garland sit on a red cloth to the left, and orange cloth lies folded on a chair at right.

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Devotees in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls gather on an orange cloth before an ornate golden throne at a temple shrine. A seated figure with a shaved head, white cloth draped over the shoulders and a beaded mala rests on the gold throne with a red cushion. A tall man in an orange robe stands nearby, while a bowing devotee in white clothes leans toward the seated figure. Behind them, a golden deity murti is decorated with flower garlands, and brass lamps and stone carvings frame the shrine. Petals are scattered on the floor.2011-08-10A photograph of a seated man in an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, under a gold fringed canopy. He wears an orange-brown shawl draped over the shoulders, a gold-bordered orange cloth at the waist, bare feet, and long dark hair with a swept-back style; he smiles and rests one arm on the throne's armrest. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and shirt stands with hands folded, and a woman in a red-orange sari with a rudraksha mala holds her hand near her face. Another man stands at right in white with gold-bordered cloth and a beaded necklace. Blurred heads of seated onlookers, one with light hair, appear in the foreground. Gold-leaf statues and draped white cloth fill the background.2016-04-16A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long matted hair and a red bindi smiles broadly on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and a red velvet cushion, arms spread along the armrests and bare feet visible. Behind him stands a gold-embroidered canopy umbrella with fringe. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands with hands folded. To the right, a woman in an orange sari with a dark braided updo touches her forehead, and a bare-chested man with red beads stands beside another person in white. Foreground shows the blurred back of a blond-haired person in white. Gold ornamental pieces and fabric bolts are arranged in the background.2016-04-16November 20 20092009-11-20A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, in front of a large photographic backdrop of a banyan tree. He wears a dark rudraksha-style beaded necklace and holds a white cloth. A man in white kurta with a yellow lanyard stands behind the throne placing his hand on the seated figure's head, while a woman in white with a shawl kneels at right and a woman in white stands behind. Red carpet and a wooden stand with water bottles appear at left.2009-11-19A photograph of a golden ornate throne in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe, with dark hair, looks down at a small white card held in their hands. Standing devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls and orange-robed attendants, bend forward or kneel around the throne; one man in a white shirt and dhoti leans in close. Devotees with braided hair in white saris with coloured borders stand to the right. The scene suggests a darshan or seva moment before the throne.2009-11-18A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a cream turban and multiple beaded necklaces, smiles while extending his arm. A man in a white kurta holds a woven basket, and a woman in a green blouse and pale green sari stands at right beside a bystander in white with a camera. Red flowers lie on the gold dais in front, and a brass oil lamp stands at left. Behind them a painted backdrop shows red autumn trees and a yellow sky.2011-09-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, flanked by golden trident-topped staffs and a peacock-feather fan. The seated man wears an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, and holds his hands in a meditative posture. Several people in white ritual clothes sit on the floor in front, some wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, one with hands joined, and a woman in a white sari with a long braid is seated at the lower edge. Silver trays hold pink flowers, sweets and small lamps. Behind the throne are a deity murti, garlands and an orange cloth draped over a red-cushioned seat. Appearance-based candidate in the central seat, a person, seated on a throne with a saffron robe, rudraksha mala and swept hair; the frame includes about five physical people.2010-11-12A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a tall gilded back and carved floral panels, set before a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. Devotees crowd around, many in white dhotis and shirts, others in saris and salwar kameez. A man in a grey shirt and white dhoti bends forward and touches the seated figure's head in blessing, while a younger man in white stands at the left. A woman in a black and gold sari and another in a white and pink sari stand at right, and a yellow and white cloth is draped over one devotee's shoulder. The seated figure has long dark hair, and the image is a welcoming darshan moment.2009-11-19Outdoor ritual under a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A figure with long dark hair wearing an orange saffron cloth stoops to place coconuts and pink flower petals onto a gold ornate throne-like seat with a maroon cushion and a blue-and-white bird emblem. Two small deity murtis sit within the seat's arched niche. Behind, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with hands folded, a young boy in a white shirt watches, and a colourful canopy umbrella with tassels and an orange flag on a pole stands nearby. Brass lamps sit at the left edge.2005-07-21November 19 20092009-11-19A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a maroon border sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, beneath a gold canopy with leaf-shaped hangings. He wears long swept-back hair, a red forehead mark, and a long rudraksha mala, holding a small sheet of paper in one hand and a microphone in the other as he speaks. Swamiji (probable) based on long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. Flanking the throne are brass oil lamps with flames, and a bouquet of orange and white flowers sits to the right. In front, several people in white and cream clothing sit on the floor with their backs partly turned, one wearing a yellow and green sash, and offerings with flowers are placed before the throne. Behind is a large backdrop showing a painted deity and temple pillars.2011-02-02