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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large gilded throne set before a painted backdrop of a dense banyan forest. A man seated on the throne wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold-bordered white shawl, a rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold necklace and gold armlets, with a red bindi on his forehead; he has long dark hair and his hands rest in his lap. On the stage floor, bald priests in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged at left, one holding a metal implement over a silver plate. At right, women in white saris with yellow and green borders sit with folded hands near a gilded side table. Plates of offerings and a tray of ritual items sit on the platform before the throne. Stage-style lighting and a microphone are visible.

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February 14 20112011-02-14February 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and red cushions, in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree with sunlight rays. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and gold pendant necklace, and armbands, and sits with hands folded. Four people sit on the orange stage floor before him: two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders on the left, and two women in white and yellow sarees on the right with their backs to the camera. A microphone stands at left and a small gold-carved side table with offerings is visible. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace on the seated man.2011-02-14 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a large painted banyan forest backdrop. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red-orange rudraksha mala, and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. Seated on the orange stage floor before him are several people in white and yellow-bordered clothes, including a shaved-headed man in white with his back to the camera and a woman with long hair in a green-bordered sari. Offerings sit on a tray at the base of the throne, and a microphone stands at the side. Appearance cues are consistent with a person seated in a satsang setting.2011-02-14February 14 20112011-02-14A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of a large painted backdrop of banyan tree roots and foliage. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a bare upper body with gold armbands, a rudraksha mala, and a gold pendant necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. Around the stage, devotees sit on the orange-carpeted platform: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold border holds a small item, and women in white saris with gold and green borders sit facing the throne. Trays of offerings and flowers rest on the gold base of the throne. The page identifies the seated figure as a person, but the appearance cues are only partially distinctive, so the identity is uncertain.2011-02-14February 14 20112011-02-14 +2 copiesFebruary 14 20112011-02-14A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions sits centrally on a stage before a painted banyan-forest backdrop. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala, a gold chain, bangles and a red forehead mark, with hands folded in his lap. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated on the throne as presiding teacher. In the foreground, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders sit on the orange stage floor, one holding an object, while women in white and yellow saris sit with their backs to the camera. Brass vessels and offerings rest at the throne base.2011-02-14A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, in front of a painted backdrop of large banyan-like trees. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold-bordered white shawl, a rudraksha mala, a large pendant necklace and gold armbands, with hands resting in his lap. In front of the throne, a gold padapuja table holds pink flowers and offerings. Around it, shaved-headed young men in white dhotis with gold borders sit on the floor, and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari and another in white sit at right with a man in white and glasses. The scene looks like a padapuja ritual. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace on a throne.2011-02-14A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of a painted backdrop of large banyan trees. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red and white rudraksha mala, a green and gold ceremonial necklace and gold armlets. Seated before the throne at a gold-lined offering stand are several people in white ritual clothes: shaven-headed men and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari with white sleeves, who appear to be offering flowers or fruit. A gold pedestal in the foreground holds pink lotus blossoms. a person is seated at the centre on the throne, giving a Pada Puja-style ceremony, with the seated devotees offering to his feet.2011-02-14A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded backrest and carved lion-headed armrests, centred before a temple-style backdrop with pillars and deity images. The central figure wears a flowing yellow robe and a rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, and raises both hands in a blessing gesture. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne. Around the base, several devotees kneel and sit in white and red-bordered clothing, one shaved-headed man in a white dhoti offering flowers and a tray. The scene reads as a padapuja-style veneration of the seated teacher.2011-02-09