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A photograph of an outdoor stage event with a gilded, ornately carved golden throne (peetha) decorated with garlands of red, orange and white flowers. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, sits on the throne smiling, with a leopard-print cushion beside him. Another man with a shaved head, wearing white ritual dhoti and shawl with an orange-bordered cloth, kneels at the throne and holds the seated man's hand in greeting. A large backdrop portrait showing a smiling face in a white turban is behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on robe, long hair and rudraksha and gold adornments, shown on the throne receiving devotion.

A photograph of a ceremony on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of white, red, orange and pink flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange dhoti with yellow border, rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklace, sits smiling while a shaved-headed attendant in a white dhoti and white shawl with red border applies a tilak to his forehead with a stick. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold ornaments on a throne; the attendant is a priest. Gold lion-faced armrests, a tiger-striped cushion and a draped white backdrop complete the setting.

A seated man in long swept-back hair, a bare upper body and an orange-saffron shawl sits on a golden ornate throne covered with a tiger-striped cloth, with a microphone at his mouth. He reaches out and places his right palm on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta and white dhoti who bows with folded hands and a red-and-white garland. Behind the throne are large garlands of red, white and pink flowers and green leaves, and a banner shows a smiling man in a white turban. At the lower left, a bald priest in orange robes and rudraksha beads looks on. The cues in the seated figure (long hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala, gold necklaces, throne) are consistent with a person receiving devotee blessing on a throne at a satsang stage, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.

May 05 2012

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July 03 2012

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.

Photo of a festive stage event. A long-haired person in saffron-orange robes with a white-and-red floral garland sits on an ornate throne with a carved white lion-like base, smiling and gesturing with one hand, with a microphone on a stand at the right. Surrounding the throne are heavy garlands of white, yellow, orange and red flowers. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt bends forward toward the seated figure, while a man in white with a yellow shawl and other attendants in white stand behind. Dark blurred silhouettes fill the lower left foreground.

A 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.

A seated figure on a gilded throne with red tiger-striped cushions is having a forehead anointed by a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with white markings on his arms and chest. The seated person wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red shawl over a dark-red garment, a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, bangles, and holds a hand to the forehead. Behind them hang dense garlands of red, pink, yellow and white flowers. A golden lion-shaped armrest and a microphone stand are visible. The attendant holds a small brass vessel. The scene suggests a ceremonial blessing or abhishekam-style rite in a hall.

July 08 2012

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A 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.