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A man seated on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, his feet resting on a gold-edged platform decorated with pink lotus flowers. A woman in a teal and blue sari kneels with palms joined in namaskar, and a bald man in white dhoti and shawl with prayer beads also sits with joined hands. Before the throne are gold trays holding lotus flowers, fruit, small oil lamps and brass bowls, with a tray of apples and bananas on a side table. Behind them are orange and red walls with white stripes, a microphone stand, and a gold-framed carved panel. Several seated devotees are partially visible in the foreground.

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A seated orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala and flower garlands sits on an ornate gold throne in a temple-like pavilion with carved grey stone pillars and orange curtains. Behind him stands a deity murti with a trident beside a goddess, both garlanded. Around the throne, devotees in white and yellow-bordered clothes kneel and sit on a red and orange floor; some have hands folded in prayer, and a woman in white lights small oil lamps. Brass lamps stand at the sides, with bowls of fruit and orange cloths placed in front.2010-08-14October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and red tiger-striped armrests, one hand raised to his chin in a thoughtful pose. He wears a rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead and white paint on his upper arm. Brass oil lamps with flames flank the throne on a pink stage backdrop decorated with gears.2011-07-09A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, smiling and looking to his right. He wears long layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves, a gold bead necklace, and a red tilak on his forehead. His long dark hair is swept back, and his hands rest clasped in his lap. A leopard-print shawl drapes over the armrest. Behind him are large arrangements of yellow marigolds, red and purple flowers, and green foliage.2010-02-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red velvet cushions and a gilded footstool, inside a stone temple pavilion. Behind him stands a deity murti with a red crown, holding a trident-like weapon, beside a second figure with a crown, both garlanded with flowers. A standing man in white dhoti and an orange shawl, with a shaved head, stands at the left edge. Orange cloth covers the floor, with a red carpet in front and brass lamp stands on either side.2010-08-09November 20 20112011-11-20May 13 20132013-05-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold border sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands clasped in his lap. He wears a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a rudraksha bead on a thin chain, a red bindi, and a beaded armband. In front, a man in a white sleeveless top sits with his back to the camera near a gold tray holding red fruit and incense sticks. The throne is backed by a large gold repoussé arch against a red brick wall with a garland on the left. a person: the seated central figure shows the orange robes, gold necklace and rudraksha cues on a throne.2011-02-22A padapuja ceremony in an open pavilion with yellow curtains. A central figure in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed in prayer. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with yellow shawls; a woman in white at left holds a small vessel, and a man in white in the foreground sits before a gold-edged offering box. Brass and silver plates hold fruit, sweets, flowers and bowls of food. A gold lion-form pedestal and stacked books sit beside the throne. Context from the page suggests this is part of a yoga programme, but the scene itself shows padapuja.2009-08-26A man with long swept-back hair, eyes closed and a red bindi, sits in meditation on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap. Behind him are gilded carved panels and a deity murti with a trident. In the foreground, seen from behind, a woman with a long dark braid and a yellow-trimmed garment faces him beside a lit oil lamp and a brass plate of offerings, with another seated devotee at the left edge. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in meditation on the throne. The scene suggests a satsang or puja setting.2010-08-25A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded, his bare feet resting on a gold footstool. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and a golden throne backrest rises behind him. In front, a woman in a white top and red sari with a green bangle sits with palms pressed together, while a woman in a yellow shawl and a woman in a cream-and-gold sari sit on the floor with palms joined. Silver and gold trays hold apples, pink flowers, sliced produce and small lamps, part of a pada puja ritual. An older man in white sits at the bottom edge. The setting is a red-and-white painted hall with curtains and a potted plant. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron with long hair, crown-like throne setting and rudraksha mala is a candidate for the page's subject.2010-09-20A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, wearing an orange-red turban, saffron-orange dhoti and a bare upper body with gold armlets. He wears layered garlands of pink and white flowers and a gold necklace, and smiles as he sits with bare feet. Below him, several silver plates hold red and pink flower petals and offerings. A seated man in orange robes with glasses leans forward near the plates, and a woman in orange clothing sits at the left edge. A tripod-mounted camera and bells hang from above. The throne carries a tiger-striped cloth. a person: the seated man in the turban on the throne has long swept-back hair, a saffron turban, gold ornaments and a garland, so he is listed as the probable subject.2013-07-07