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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a red-striped border, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on the forehead, sitting with hands folded on an ornate gold throne with a tall gilded back. Two brass oil lamps stand on either side. Around the throne, five devotees kneel and sit in white and yellow clothing, several with hands extended toward offerings and small flames on a gold platform, in what appears to be a padapuja or ritual honouring. A carved temple backdrop frames the scene. The seated figure's appearance with saffron robes, rudraksha mala, ornate gold throne and distinctive hair is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with cushions, hands folded in his lap, centred before a painted temple backdrop. Five people in white clothes with yellow shawls kneel and sit in front of the throne, holding small oil lamps and lit wicks toward him in a lamp-offering ritual. A tray with flowers sits on the golden base, and tall brass oil lamps stand on either side of the dais. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle with a tilak on the forehead, on a gold throne, and is being honoured by devotees.2011-01-26August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gilded throne with lion-headed armrests and a carved backrest, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over his body and a dark rudraksha mala with beads around his neck. His eyes are closed and his hands rest in his lap. In front of the throne, a row of women in white saris with yellow and gold borders sit with their backs to the camera, and a few men in white sit at the edge. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of temple architecture, and a white fan stands at the right. Brass vessels sit on the floor at lower right.2010-11-10January 28 20112011-01-28 +1 copiesA 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.2011-02-02A man with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, hands raised in a gesture of teaching. Seated at the foot of the throne are five people in white ritual clothing: a shaved-headed priest holding a small lamp or offering, and women in white saris with gold borders and one in a red shawl. Orange draped fabric hangs above, with flower garlands at the top corners. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of temple architecture, and brass oil lamps stand on either side.2011-02-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed, a lit oil lamp held in one hand. He has long, swept-back dark hair and an orange robe draped over a sleeveless top; the figure is an appearance-based a person candidate. In front of the throne, a low table holds plates of fruit, apples, and small offerings. Around him, several devotees sit on the floor with palms joined or holding lamps: a bald man in white, a woman in a yellow sari, a woman in a white sari, a woman in a red floral blouse, and a woman in a green top at the left edge. Brass plates with flowers and lit oil lamps sit before them. A window and a blue curtain frame the plain room.2010-09-12A seated man in a white dhoti and white shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing a red and white bead necklace and a red tilak. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders and he rests his hands in his lap. Around the throne, several devotees in white and cream clothing and shaved-headed priests in white dhotis kneel and sit on the floor, some holding up small flames or lamp offerings toward him. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and orange drapes with flower garlands frame a backdrop of painted temple architecture. The scene resembles a puja or satsang setting.2011-02-12October 27 20102010-10-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala on a gold-carved, red-cushioned throne-style seat at the top left, looking to the side with hands resting in his lap. Before him on the floor, a group of devotees sits in a semicircle: a woman in orange with long dark hair holds a lit oil lamp, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a flaming lamp, a shaven-headed man in white with a gold necklace holds a plate, and others in yellow, green and white saris sit with folded hands. Gold brass plates and lamps are arranged on the floor, and a tray with apples sits on the left. Pink walls, a window and two portable heaters are in the background.2010-09-17September 30 20082008-09-30November 10 20102010-11-10