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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions in front of a brick-patterned backdrop decorated with flower garlands. Several people in white dhoti-style garments kneel before him with hands folded in namaskar, some with shaven heads, near brass plates and small offerings on the floor. Pink, orange and blue balloons and streamers decorate the stage sides, and a microphone stand is at right. The scene appears to be a pada puja or devotional gathering.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in front of a brick-patterned backdrop with garlands and pastel balloons. In the foreground, several devotees in white dhoti-style clothes sit cross-legged with palms joined in namaskar, one wearing a maroon-bordered white cloth. A tiered gold pedestal before the throne holds flowers and small offering vessels. A microphone stands at right beside a woman in white with a yellow blouse. a person is identified by saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold throne in a pada puja setting.2011-02-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, set against a red brick wall backdrop with floral garlands, balloons and woven bamboo panels. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe draped over one shoulder and a beaded necklace with a pendant, and his hands are folded in his lap. Before the throne, a low golden stand holds offerings and small dishes. Four people kneel with palms pressed together in front of him: two shaved-headed men and a man with short hair in white dhotis and white shirts with maroon-trimmed cloth, and two women in white sarees, one wearing a yellow blouse. A microphone stand stands at the right edge. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, a beaded necklace and a seated position on a golden throne, consistent with the page's description of a discourse.2011-02-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded, in front of a brick-patterned backdrop with balloons and garlands. Four people kneel in white dhotis and shawls before him: two shaved-headed men on the left, a bare-headed man in the centre with palms joined, and two women on the right, one in white with a yellow border. Offering trays with flowers and small items sit on a gold stand below the throne. A microphone stands on the right. The man on the throne has long hair and distinctive saffron robes and mala, a probable match for a person in the role of seated teacher, but the appearance cues are only partly distinctive.2011-02-22A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in front of a red brick-patterned backdrop with orange and white drapes, flanked by colourful balloons and woven bamboo-mat wall panels. The central figure wears an orange robe draped over one shoulder and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace with a garland, sitting with hands folded. a person: the figure has short dark hair, orange robe and beaded necklace on a throne, a candidate for the page's named teacher, appearance uncertain. Around the throne, several people in white dhoti-style clothing sit on the floor with palms pressed together in namaste, one with a shaved head, another with a long braid. Small brass plates with flowers and offerings rest on a low gold stand in front, and a microphone stands at the right edge.2011-02-22A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion before a red brick-patterned backdrop, dressed in an orange saffron robe with yellow edging, a gold-and-beaded necklace and a red-marked forehead, hands folded in his lap. Three devotees kneel or sit at the front in white dhoti-style clothes with hands folded in prayer, with a brass tray of flowers and fruit before them. Balloons in pink, red and green decorate the side walls, and a garland of orange and white flowers hangs on the throne side. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and is seated on the throne as the focal speaker. Seated devotees in white clothing with hands folded, a microphone stand in the foreground.2011-02-22A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in a temple hall with a red-and-orange pillared shrine behind. A man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaste, bare feet resting on a golden platform. Around him kneel devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow shawls; a bald man in a white robe with an orange sash and a woman in white with a yellow shawl bend forward. Silver plates with lamps and offerings sit on the golden dais, and fruit rests on a side table. Behind them are gold-clad deity figures and a stone carving on the wall.2010-08-06July 21 20052005-07-21A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy with hanging leaf ornaments. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a red-and-white vertical mark on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. A matching orange-draped figure is a presiding Swamiji (probable) on the peetha: the long hair, ornate saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues. Golden oil lamps with lit flames and orange and red flower arrangements flank the throne. In front, a golden base holds flower offerings and pink lotus blooms, with incense sticks and a silver plate of offerings. Around the platform, several women in white saris with yellow shawls and a shaven-headed man in white ritual dress sit facing the throne, seen from behind. A backdrop depicts a temple gopuram-style archway with deity imagery.2011-02-02February 15 20112011-02-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A garland of marigolds and multicoloured flowers arcs over the throne, and the backdrop is a floral wall of yellow, orange and blue. In front, a gold tray holds fruit and flowers. Two women in cream and orange-red saris with hands pressed in prayer kneel at left, and two men in white dhotis with red borders kneel at right, one with hands folded. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace, cues consistent with the Swamiji description, so the identification is probable from appearance.2011-03-04February 28 20112011-02-28 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20112011-02-15