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A 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.

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A 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.2011-01-28March 28 20162016-03-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved lion armrests, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Two people in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari and another in a blue blouse sit cross-legged on the floor before a gold tray of offerings and flowers; a man in white leans forward to pour from a vessel. Tall brass oil lamps stand on the left against a dark blue curtain, and a large devotional portrait with garlands appears at the upper right. a person cues: saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold pendant on the throne. Five physical people are visible.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long orange-beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, in a ceremonial hall. Before him, two men and two women in white ritual clothes sit on the floor around a gold-embossed altar tray with flowers and offerings. A man in white dhoti with a sacred thread gestures toward the tray while a younger man in white with a green-bordered cloth attends beside him. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a large backdrop shows a decorated deity image with garlands and a red-clad figure. A dark curtain sits behind the stage.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, sits eyes lowered on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion. Before him on the floor, four devotees in white ritual clothes sit and make offerings; one man in white dhoti extends his hand over a gold tray of flowers while a woman in white with a yellow border and another in a blue blouse assist. Tall brass oil lamps stand lit beside the throne, and a painted backdrop of a deity and garlanded figures fills the top right.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA 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 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 saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold arched back against dark red drapery. He wears a white garland and a tilak on his forehead, and is pouring from a small white vessel into the cupped hands of a woman in a white sari with gold border who kneels before him. To the left, two men in white dhotis with gold borders sit on the floor, one holding a metal plate and the other tending items nearby. Red and patterned rugs cover the platform and a green plant edges the frame. Props and dress suggest a temple-style devotional ceremony.2015-06-03A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a raised stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits eyes closed on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned back, flanked by gold oil lamps on tall stands. Before him, a man in white dhoti and a woman in white and green sari kneel beside a gold footstool, one man reaching toward it with an offering. A second kneeling woman in a white sari with blue border and a man in white clothes sit nearby, and a bare-chested man is partly visible at left. Behind the throne, a large printed backdrop shows a temple pillar and figures in red and white with garlands. Visible people are on stage; partially visible heads of audience members appear at the bottom edge. The seated figure matches appearance cues of the page's subject with orange robes, gold ornaments and a throne, which supports a probable identification.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated man in plain white dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a red and white beaded rudraksha-style mala, a gold pendant, a red-and-white thread and a forehead tilak, with gold armlets on his upper arms. Around him, several devotees sit or kneel on the floor: a shaved-headed man in white on the left, another in white with bare shoulders, and women in white and yellow-bordered saris, one in orange. Flower garlands in red, yellow and green hang from the top corners, orange cloth drapes frame the scene, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides with a small offering of flowers and fruit near the throne. The backdrop shows a painted temple-style mural. The seated man is an appearance-based a person, given his rudraksha mala and ornate throne setting. Shows a satsang or puja gathering.2011-02-12A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-brown rudraksha mala and a red bindi sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat, hands resting in his lap. Several women in saffron, orange, cream and white saris sit on the floor before him, some holding small brass lamps and offering plates on a gold tray. Behind the throne is a painted temple backdrop with columns, brass oil lamps and a small shrine. A black speaker sits on a gold stand beside him.2011-01-28 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial event on a stage with a red-and-pink backdrop showing carved temple architecture. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe over a red garment, sits on an ornate gold throne with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. He gestures with one hand while a woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl stands beside the throne, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right. On the left, a man in white with a yellow scarf and rudraksha mala stands beside an older woman in a teal blouse and white sari wearing a lanyard. A man in a white shirt and black trousers with a lanyard stands at centre, and a gold footstool with a red cushion sits in front of the throne. Fruit is placed on a tray before the seated figure. Red carpet covers the floor.2009-08-20