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November 23 20142014-11-23November 23 20142014-11-23November 23 20142014-11-23A seated figure in a red-maroon robe with a gold border sits on an ornate gold throne in a temple shrine, raising one hand in blessing, wearing a red turban with a jewelled ornament, a rudraksha mala, and bangles. Three priests kneel around the throne: one in white ritual dress with white markings on his forehead and arms holds a lit oil lamp, another with a shaved head and orange-brown garment holds a lamp, and a figure in orange sits with fruit offerings before the throne. Brass bells and hanging oil lamps hang on a dark backdrop, and a painted deity figure in green and orange stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja with aarti.2014-11-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork, against a black backdrop hung with brass oil lamps. The seated figure wears a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, a maroon and gold-bordered robe, layered rudraksha malas and a gold chain, and bangles on the arms, and raises one hand in blessing. Hands at the lower edge hold lit oil lamps toward him, and a person in orange and white stands at the bottom centre. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with the turban, rudraksha malas and gold chain as visible cues; the figure appears as a painted or sculpted likeness rather than a live person, so the depiction value is used.2014-11-23A seated figure in a rust-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, raising one hand in blessing. He wears a rudraksha mala, a long red-and-multicoloured flower garland, and a ceremonial gold pendant. Flanking him are large painted deity figures with multiple arms and gold jewellery. In the foreground, devotees in red and maroon garments offer lit oil lamps and flowers at the base of the throne. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated central figure, shown in person, with cues including the orange turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant. Three to four people are visible, counting the seated figure and the partly visible devotees at the bottom.2013-07-06July 06 20132013-07-06May 12 20172017-05-12A man in a maroon-red sannyasi-style robe with a gold-bordered sash sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with cream-and-coral upholstered armrests. He wears a maroon-red turban with a small gold ornament, a multi-strand gold-and-dark-bead garland, and gold earrings, his eyes lowered as he rests his hands on the armrests. Brass oil lamps and hanging brass bells surround the throne against a dark backdrop dotted with small lights, with a gold-finished lion-faced armrest carving in the foreground.2014-09-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold arched backrest and red cushioned seats, gesturing with his right hand. He wears a white and red flower garland, multiple rudraksha malas, and a gold necklace, with a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead. Lit brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a few people in white clothing sit at the sides, one holding a lamp. a person is the seated figure, described as a teacher giving satsang from the throne, with saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a flower garland as the qualifying cues. The scene is a satsang setting with lamps and a gold throne.2013-02-02A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded arched backrest and red cushioned seat, in a temple-style setting with brass oil lamps (lit) flanking him on both sides. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a white-and-silver bead garland, a gold necklace, and gold armlets, with a tilak on his forehead. Two or more people in white are partly visible at the edges near the lamps, one reaching toward a lamp. a person appears as the seated central figure, presented on the throne in a satsang setting. A pale golden fringed cloth lies over the throne's base.2013-02-02January 16 20132013-01-16