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A seated man in white ritual dress with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, beneath a gold canopy with fringe. Behind him a large backdrop shows a stone temple pillar and a deity murti adorned with garlands. Several women in cream and white sarees with gold borders sit on an orange cloth on the floor before the throne, some with hands folded and offering trays. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the throne. The a person candidate is not clearly recognizable from appearance alone, so the seated figure is described by role as a man on a throne.

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January 28 20112011-01-28 +1 copiesJanuary 28 20112011-01-28 +1 copiesA seated man in a gold ornate throne with a red cushioned seat sits under a gold parasol-style canopy, bare-chested with a white dhoti-like wrap, a thick reddish-brown rudraksha mala necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small object in his hands. Before him, several women with long dark hair sit on the floor in orange, cream and white saris, some holding flowers or small items; one woman in a white sari with gold border holds a plate. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the throne, and a golden peetha-style table with offerings sits at the front. Behind them is a large backdrop printed with a temple gateway with stone pillars, carved sculptures and a deity figure in red and purple. A small deity murti stands in an alcove to the right.2011-01-28A seated man in white ritual dress sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat beneath a golden parasol canopy, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi. Several women in saffron, orange and white saris kneel and sit around the throne's base, some holding small lit lamps and offerings. Gold oil lamps with flames stand on either side, and a large painted temple backdrop with carved stone pillars and deity imagery fills the background. The man appears to be a person, based on the rudraksha mala and ceremonial seating, and the scene is a devotional gathering in a temple-style setting.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a golden canopy, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, with fruit and offerings on a small table before him. Two oil lamps stand beside the throne. Around him sit about seven devotees on orange cloth: women in orange and white saris and a young man in white, with one woman wearing a green-bordered sari. On the left, a large backdrop shows a deity murti with garlands. The setting is a satsang hall with a folding partition and red curtains.2011-01-28A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a stage with an orange floor cloth. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne under a gold canopy wears a white dhoti and a long rudraksha-style mala, with his long hair swept back; hands are not clearly visible. Before him, several people sit on the orange cloth: a seated man in orange robes speaks into a microphone holding a book, two women in orange saris, a woman in a green-bordered white sari, a woman in a cream sari, and two men in white dhotis with gold borders, one with hands folded. Gold lamp stands flank the throne. The backdrop shows a painted temple scene with ornate pillars and a deity with garlands. a person candidate appearance is uncertain, so the subject is recorded as unsure.2011-01-28A seated man in white ritual clothing with a red and white beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and orange cushions, on an orange-carpeted stage. Two shaved-headed men in white dhotis and a woman in white sari sit on the floor before the throne, with brass oil lamps and flower offerings at its base. Orange drapes, a black backdrop with white ribbon decorations, and flower garlands frame the stage, with brass lamp stands and ceremonial flags at the sides. The seated figure appears to be a Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and the throne setting, while the others are devotees seated in a satsang setting.2011-02-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, under a golden canopy with a small ornamental top. Brass bells and lamps stand on either side, and gold-trimmed banners with red and blue emblems hang on the left and right. Five people in white and cream ritual clothes sit on an orange mat in front of the throne, including a shaved-headed boy in white and yellow and a girl in green and white, with small offering plates set on the floor. The backdrop shows a painted temple gopuram with dark blue curtains at the sides.2011-02-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy, set before a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway with carved pillars. The central figure wears a red robe and a multi-strand orange-gold garland, with a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair; the appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (probable), seated in person as the presiding figure. Five people in white and cream ritual dhotis and saris sit on the floor around the throne, several holding small brass vessels and plates; one woman wears a yellow shawl and another a pink cloth. Tall brass lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and orange cloths lie on the floor in front of the dais, with plates and offerings nearby. A deity murti is depicted in the backdrop.2011-01-25A seated man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and a golden canopy above. Before him, several women kneel with palms pressed together in namaskar, two in orange saris and one in red. Brass oil lamps with a lit flame stand beside the throne, a small tray of flowers rests nearby, and a projector sits on a wooden stand. Behind is a backdrop with a painted temple and deity imagery. a person candidate is seated on the throne, identified by the rudraksha mala and white ritual clothing. Seated attendees are visible at the lower edge of the frame.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA stage set for a ceremony with an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat and a golden canopy at centre. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red garment and a beaded necklace of orange-red beads, sits on the throne with hands resting in his lap. Before him on an orange cloth sit several people in white ritual clothes: a man in white dhoti, women in white saris with yellow and pink borders, and seated devotees. At left a man in an orange robe with a beaded necklace sits beside a microphone stand and a small table. Brass oil lamps stand on each side, and a large backdrop shows a painted temple gateway with pillars and sculpted figures. Dark blue curtains frame the stage.2011-01-25A seated man in plain white dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion beneath a gold canopy, wearing a long rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a large framed backdrop behind shows a decorated deity murti with garlands and red-and-white drapery. Several women in saris sit on the floor in front of the throne, some holding flowers or offerings, while a bare-chested young man in white sits among them. A pink wall, navy curtain and window appear at right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, a person cue, while the scene reads as a pada puja gathering.2011-01-28