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A central figure sits on a large ornate gilded throne with a foliage backdrop of a banyan tree and waterfall. He wears an orange saffron garment and a long strand of golden-beaded mala necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt bows low with his head near the seated figure's lap. To the right, a woman in a blue and grey patterned sari with red floral motifs stands with her hands raised, and a younger woman in white with a gold border stands beside her. At left edge, a monk in orange robes gestures toward a gold-trimmed ritual stand.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a maroon border and a long rudraksha bead necklace sits in front of an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest, a red bindi on his forehead and long dark hair falling past his shoulders. A man in a white striped shirt bows forward with his head near the seated figure's shoulder, holding a gold ritual object, while a woman in a teal and white floral-patterned sari with red flowers stands at right with gold bangles. A younger man in orange at left holds his hands folded in namaskar. The backdrop shows a painted banyan tree and forest scene.A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat beneath a gold canopy. A kneeling man in a white checked shirt and brown trousers bows toward the seated figure, while a woman in a white patterned sari sits to the right with hands joined near the throne. On the left, a seated man in red-orange robes with white body markings and beaded necklaces watches the scene, and at far right another woman in an orange sari and mala sits nearby. Brass oil lamps stand on each side against a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway amid green trees.2011-12-20July 07 20092009-07-07December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, with long swept-back hair, and is appearance-based a person seated in a position of honour. Around him, a bald man in white and an orange-shawled man stand close, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a woman in a white patterned shawl kneels at the throne's base beside pink flowers. A woman in an orange shawl stands at the far right edge.2008-10-08A photograph of a man in orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long red and yellow flower garland and an orange cloth. A devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers bows deeply with his head touching the seated man's feet. Two orange-robed young attendants kneel and stand at the left, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right. Red and pink flower arrangements sit on side tables, with fruit on a tray, in front of a red and pink backdrop.2009-08-21A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and red seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and multiple beaded mala necklaces with a gold chain. He extends one arm while a kneeling man in white clothes touches his forehead with raised hands. To the left, a man in dark red robes with a gold border and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cloth beside a tall brass lamp stand. Behind them is a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree and temple pillars. A man with white hair in white clothes stands at the right edge beside a carved gold panel. The scene resembles a darshan with a person being blessed on the throne. Four people are visible. The seated figure has long swept hair, distinctive orange robes and rudraksha beads, which fits the appearance-based a person candidate cues.2011-12-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, draped in saffron-orange robes and wearing a red bindi, with long dark hair swept back. Both hands rest on the shoulder of a man in a white t-shirt and grey trousers who bends forward to touch the seated figure's feet, a devotional gesture of reverence. Behind them a second man in orange robes with a red-bead mala stands by the throne. The throne is decorated with yellow, white and red flower garlands, a gold curtain and a blue drape hang in the background, and the floor is covered in red carpet. The seated figure appears to be a person in the in_person role of guru receiving padapuja-style reverence during an event.2009-01-31December 05 20092009-12-05A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair and a red bindi, on an ornate gold throne decorated with flower garlands in red, white and yellow. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows forward, his head touched by the seated man's hand. A woman in a grey-brown sari stands beside them with her hand raised, and a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the right, also touching or blessing the scene. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl is at the left edge. The backdrop is a green and yellow textured wall. The seated man's clothing and throne suggest a darshan or blessing moment, and he is an appearance-based probable candidate in the a person role.2009-06-13A photograph of a Guru Poornima padapuja at an ashram stage with a gold-foil backdrop. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and multiple flower garlands, sitting on a carved wooden throne flanked by lion sculptures. A woman in a white and cream paisley-patterned sari kneels and bows her head to a silver pedestal draped in a yellow marigold garland, while a man in white holds a silver bowl at the right edge. Framed photographs of feet with flowers and a figure under a tree stand at the left, with pink and orange flower garlands on the throne.2005-07-21 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a garland of yellow and red flowers draped across its top. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak, and multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas around the neck, and holds a white paper. Standing and kneeling devotees in white and orange clothing bow or reach toward the throne, and a woman in a cream dupatta bends forward. A woman in a pink patterned salwar kameez stands at right holding a green handbag. Behind the throne hang large devotional pictures of a deity. A red cushion rests on the gold footstool in front of the throne.2008-10-08