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A seated man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a long rudraksha mala and a vibhuti mark on his forehead, sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions. Two priests in white dhotis kneel before him at lower left, one holding a small ritual item, and two women in orange saris kneel at right near a tray of offerings. Tall brass lamps stand on either side, and beaded curtains hang behind the throne. The throne sits on a base scattered with flowers and fruit. The scene shows a ritual gathering in an orange-draped hall. Whether the seated man is a person cannot be established from appearance alone; the cues are a throne, saffron clothing and a mala, which are not sufficient.

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A man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Before the throne, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red border sits on the floor facing him, and two women in orange saris sit to the right, one holding a small object. Tall gold oil lamps stand at the sides, a beaded curtain hangs behind, and fruit and flowers rest at the base of the throne. The throne is a clear focal point. Appearance-based identification is uncertain; the seated man shows saffron robes and a rudraksha mala but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2011-02-28 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and carved golden backrest, centred in front of a draped curtain of hanging red and beaded strands. He wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red bindi, with his hands folded in his lap. Swamiji (probable): long-haired figure in orange saffron clothing with rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne. Before the throne, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and a younger attendant sit on the floor offering water or ritual items, while two women in orange sarees sit to the right holding brass vessels. Brass oil lamps (deepa stands) flank the stage, and a small golden tray with flowers and fruit rests on the floor. This appears to be a pada puja with throne worship.2011-02-28 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes with a red sash and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. A shaven-headed man in white ritual clothes kneels to the left holding a small object, and two women in orange saris kneel at right, one holding a glass. Gold lamp stands flank the throne, a garlanded setting with fruit sits beside it, and beaded curtains hang behind. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair is not visible, but the saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold throne setting are consistent with the page's description of a discourse.2011-02-28A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat sits centrally in a ceremonial hall hung with beaded curtains and tall brass lamps. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold armbands; his hands rest in his lap. Two women in orange saris sit on the floor at the right, one holding a small brass vessel, while a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with red border sits at the left. Offerings of fruit and flowers lie on the throne platform and on a side table. This appears to be a pada puja; the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and throne, and he is physically present.2011-02-28 +1 copiesFebruary 28 20112011-02-28 +2 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red-and-gold bindi on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Before the throne, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border sits cross-legged, palms pressed together in namaskar. To the right, a woman in orange sari sits with hands folded in prayer. Tall brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a decorated gold-tinted peetha with flowers, fruit and offerings lies in front. Beaded red-and-gold curtains hang behind the stage. A microphone stands nearby. a person candidate appearance: long swept hair is not visible, but the seated central figure wears saffron robes, rudraksha mala and sits on a golden throne; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2011-02-28A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Two devotees sit on the floor before him: one in white dhoti with bare shoulders, hands folded, and one in orange clothing with hands joined. Brass oil lamps stand at both sides, fruit and flowers rest at the throne base, and beaded curtains hang behind. The setting suggests a padapuja-style honouring. The central seated figure wears distinctive ornate and saffron cues on a throne, so he is a candidate a person in person.2011-02-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-and-yellow tilak on his forehead. Bare-chested with a red-trimmed saffron cloth draped over his shoulder. Two devotees sit on the floor before the throne with palms joined: a bald man in white dhoti and shawl on the left, and a woman in orange sari on the right. Gold lamp stands with oil lamps flank the throne, a gold-fringed beaded curtain hangs behind, and a small table holds fruit and flowers. The scene is a satsang or discourse setting. Appearance-based cues including the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and throne suggest a person in person, seated as the teacher.2011-02-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an ornate golden throne with red cushions, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level. He wears an saffron-orange robe, a red-and-gold cloth draped over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala, and a tilak on his forehead. Before the throne is a golden pedestal decorated with pink flowers and fruit. Two devotees kneel in attendance: on the left a bald man in white ritual dhoti with palms joined, and on the right a woman in orange sari with head bowed. Gold oil lamps stand at left and a beaded curtain hangs behind, with a white drape and an orange-red floor mat.2011-02-28A padapuja ceremony on a raised stage before a gold-framed throne with red cushions. A man with a shaved head in white dhoti and sacred thread kneels and washes the feet of a seated figure, while two women in orange saris kneel beside the throne offering flowers. The seated figure wears an orange robe with red-striped border, a rudraksha mala and gold armlet, with hands folded in his lap. Behind him hang beaded curtains with gold ornamentation, and a tall brass lamp stands at the right edge. Video cameras and tripods occupy the foreground. Visible people: the seated figure, the kneeling priest in white, a man in white at left, and two women, five in total. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair swept back, orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold armlet, and sits on a throne in the place of honour during padapuja.2011-02-28 +1 copiesA man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a large carved halo-style back and red velvet cushions. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a red-and-saffron shawl, with a red armband and a small red bindi on his forehead. His hands are folded in his lap. In front of the throne, a gilded table holds pink flowers, red fruit and a small offering. Two people in white and saffron clothing sit at the lower left and right, one holding a small object, while a red and orange beaded curtain frames the scene. The gilded throne and beaded curtain suggest a formal satsang setting.2011-02-28A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and red tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands pressed together in namaste. Long-haired? No; he has short hair. Before the throne, a man in white ritual cloth with a shaved head kneels with hands folded, and a woman in orange sari kneels on the right, also with hands folded. A tall brass oil lamp stands at left, and a gold tray with flowers and fruit sits at the base of the throne. Strings of beads hang behind, with a microphone at right and orange floor cloth beneath.2011-02-28