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Photograph of a seated saffron-robed man with a shaved head, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, eyes closed and smiling, holding a rose petal in cupped hands before an ornate gold throne with red cushioning. In front, silver trays hold red roses and small silver vessels, and a gold lamp stands among rose petals. A woman in a yellow blouse with folded hands sits at left, and the back of another person's dark head is visible at lower centre. Watermarked archive photo with a copyright notice on the right edge.

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A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned gold throne area, eyes closed, holding rose petals in his cupped hands. In front of him are silver trays holding small silver vessels, and rose petals are scattered across the golden platform. A golden ornate seat with red cushions and a yellow-and-green garland rests to the right, with a stone deity murti partly visible at the top right and an orange curtain behind. He appears to be performing a padapuja-style offering.2010-09-28A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe sits with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered, before a gilded golden throne with ornate floral carving. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold bangle and a wristwatch, with a red bindi on his forehead. In the foreground, a partially visible person in white clothing with a green-and-gold border sits at the edge of the frame, and a silver tray with pink flowers rests on a gold-ornamented table in front of him. The setting appears to be a ritual or puja setting.2010-09-28July 21 20102010-07-21A shaved-headed man in orange saffron robes and a red undergarment sits on the floor before an ornate gold throne with carved scrollwork, lion-head armrest and red cushion. He wears a red-brown rudraksha mala, a gold bangle and a red tilak on his forehead, and holds a small silver vessel with both hands, possibly for a ritual offering. Silver plates with petals and an oil lamp flame sit in the foreground, and a partly visible person in a pale sari edge appears at the left. The setting suggests a puja or ritual sitting.2010-09-28A man seated cross-legged in profile wears an orange saffron turban and orange shawl with a darker orange border, along with a small garland at his shoulder. He holds a small object in his hands near a microphone on a stand. In front of him are silver ritual bowls and a silver goblet on a white-draped table. Behind him rises an ornate gold-embossed throne or peetha with a carved lion-like figure, flanked by flower arrangements of gerbera daisies, gladioli and white blooms, and a garland of yellow flowers hangs on the gold pillar at right. Another person in white clothing sits at the left edge. The setting resembles a satsang or discourse on a temple-style stage.2009-12-24A shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe, bare-shouldered with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles on his wrist, kneels with palms pressed together in prayer and eyes closed, with a red bindi on his forehead. He sits before an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat. In the foreground, a second person in white clothing with a bun and a rudraksha mala bows over a large silver ritual vessel. Red and yellow flower garlands are visible in the background.2010-09-28May 11 20122012-05-11May 09 20122012-05-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne wearing orange and saffron robes with gold borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, a red bindi and a red headband, raising one hand in blessing. Before him a bald man in orange robes with a gold necklace and white tilak marks sits cross-legged on a striped rug, palms pressed together in reverence beside silver trays holding flowers, fruit and offerings. A pink flower rests on a silver tray at the throne's foot and an orange cushion sits on the rug. A golden kalasha stands on a shelf behind them against a blue patterned wall. Cues on the throned figure (long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, gold-trimmed clothing) suggest the presenter Swamiji (probable), seated on a peetha during a satsang-style honouring.2012-05-09December 26 20092009-12-26A seated devotee in a saffron-orange dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and white vertical tilak marks on his forehead and arms holds a silver tray of offerings toward a figure seated on a gold-carved throne. The seated figure wears an orange-red robe with gold border, has folded hands and bare feet resting on a silver padapuja plate with pink flower petals. Colourful woven rug covers the floor, with a silver bowl holding fruit beside the devotee. The scene suggests a padapuja offering, with the throne figure appearing in ceremonial orange clothing.2012-05-08October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copies