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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and a gold canopy, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead. Three women in orange saris sit on the floor before the throne, facing him, with a fourth person in white at the right edge holding a small plate. Tall brass oil lamps flank the throne, one lit, and a large backdrop behind shows a deity murti adorned with flower garlands and a seated figure in red, with a large pillar motif. Trays of offerings and flowers sit on the floor near the women. The scene suggests a puja or satsang setting.

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A 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.2011-01-28A 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 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 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.2011-01-28A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions under a golden canopy, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead. Four people sit on the floor in white and yellow attire facing him, seen from behind, including a shaved-headed man in white dhoti. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, orange and red flower arrangements, and a golden offering tray with pink flowers sit at the base of the throne, with a large devotional backdrop of a temple-style archway and deity figures behind. Orange cloth covers the floor.2011-02-02January 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 seated man in white cloth on a gilded throne with a red cushion receives a padapuja from several devotees kneeling before him. He wears a long brown beaded mala and has vibhuti marks on his forehead. Lit brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gold-decorated ritual table holds offerings. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of a temple hall with pillars and a figure in a purple and pink garment. Devotees in orange, white and yellow-bordered dhotis and saris kneel, one holding a lit lamp. The gold chair and ceremonial setting suggest a padapuja ritual.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing white ritual cloth draped over his shoulders and a white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala necklace and a light tilak mark. Before him, several women in orange and saffron saris sit on the floor with hands pressed together in prayer, and a man with a shaved head in the lower right is also bowing in front. Golden oil lamps with lit flames stand beside the throne, a golden umbrella canopy hangs above, and a microphone sits on a wooden table. A large blank screen hangs to the left and a painted backdrop of temple figures decorates the right side. Flower petals and offerings rest on a tray by the lamps.2011-01-28A man in saffron-orange robes with a maroon-bordered drape sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold canopy, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, gesturing with his hands as he speaks. Three people in white clothing sit on the floor with their backs to the camera facing him, one in a yellow-and-green shawl at right. Brass oil lamps with flames flank the throne, with orange marigolds and pink flowers at its base, and a large temple-style painted backdrop behind. The man on the throne matches the a person appearance cues (saffron robes, rudraksha mala, throne), so this is a person in person giving a discourse.2011-02-02