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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat beneath a gold canopy with hanging tassels. He wears a white dhoti-style garment and a long rudraksha mala, and raises his right hand in blessing while holding a small object in his left. Around him in the foreground, several women with long dark hair sit facing him; one wears a white sari with a gold border and another an orange top. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the throne. Behind is a large painted backdrop of a temple corridor with carved stone pillars and a deity figure, and a small shrine niche appears at right. The man on the throne is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with the ornate throne, long rudraksha mala and white ceremonial garb as cues.

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A man with short dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat under a gold-fringed canopy. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red-brown rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead, and raises one hand in an expressive gesture while speaking. Gold oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the throne. Four women sit on the floor in front, some in orange and white saris, facing him and listening. Behind the throne a large painted backdrop shows a temple-like colonnade with carved pillars and a painted deity figure in purple and red. A microphone stands near the throne. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala and white robes in front of the throne, a presentation consistent with the page's reference to a person.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears white draped clothing and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads, with a small red mark on his forehead. Four women sit on the floor in front of the throne, facing him, in colourful salwar and sari-style clothing with long dark hair. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a golden canopy hangs above. Behind is a large printed backdrop of a temple hall with carved stone pillars and deity figures. A small lit lamp sits on the floor near the throne. The scene suggests a seated discourse or satsang with devotees.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 man with a shaved head and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears white ritual cloth and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads. Before him, women in white and cream saris sit on the floor with lit oil lamps and brass lamps nearby. Behind the throne is a large printed backdrop of a temple hall with pillars, red drapes and a deity murti, and a small gold lamp stands at the right. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse.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 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 photograph of a seated man on a gold-and-red ornate throne under a gold umbrella-shaped canopy with hanging tassels. He wears white dhoti-style cloth, a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, and smiles. A bare-chested devotee in white cloth bows and touches the seated man's head, while a woman in a beige sari with red border kneels to the right. Other women in orange and saffron saris kneel at the foreground edges, and a golden lamp stands near the throne. Behind them is a large backdrop printed with a temple pillar and deity figures. The seated man is an appearance-based a person candidate with distinctive rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne setting, so the label is given as probable. This appears to be a padapuja-style honouring of the seated figure.2011-01-28A 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 photograph of a ceremonial stage in front of a large painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and a deity figure. A man in plain white dhoti and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, under a gold canopy with tassels. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne. Seated on the floor in front are several people: a woman in peach sari with an orange border, women in orange and green garments, and men in white dhoti with gold borders, one holding a tray of flowers. At left a man in orange garments with white body markings speaks into a microphone. The floor is covered with orange cloth. A trimmed rudraksha-style necklace is visible on the seated man. Pada puja style seating is implied by the devotees at the feet of the throne.2011-01-28A seated man in white dhoti and shawl wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat, beneath a gold canopy with hanging gold tassels. A young man with bare upper body and white shawl bends forward offering something held between his hands. Women in saffron, orange and cream saris and a woman in orange sari stand or kneel around the throne, one holding a plate. A temple-style painted backdrop with pillars and deity figures fills the background.2011-01-28A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and a gold canopy with leaf-shaped fringe above him. He wears a white dhoti-style cloth draped over his shoulder, a long rudraksha mala of brown beads, and a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of a temple pillared hall with a deity figure, and gold lamp stands with lit lamps flank the throne. A microphone is at lower right, and a few other people's heads are visible at the bottom edge. The scene suggests a seated discourse setting. a person: the seated man has a distinctive set of cues including a long rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne seating, but the appearance is not conclusive enough for a firm identification.2011-01-28