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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a white flower garland with red blossoms sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, hands folded in prayer with eyes closed. A silver-rimmed tray of flowers and offerings sits on a gold-and-red table before him, and a devotee in white bows to it. Around him, several people sit on the floor in white, blue and yellow clothing, including a woman in white and a woman in a blue-striped top. A table to the left holds fruit, bottled water and a plate. Visible behind is a draped cloth backdrop and a red-framed doorway.

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December 08 20092009-12-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on a gilded lion-armed throne with a red heart-shaped back, hands pressed together in namaskar. A garland of white flowers hangs over his lap. In front, a golden tray holds rows of small glasses and offerings, and devotees in white with yellow shawls sit cross-legged around it, some reaching toward the tray in padapuja-style worship. Bananas and fruit lie to the right, and a water bottle sits on a side table. The hall has red walls and tan columns with open windows. The man's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, though this is an appearance-based candidate only. Several shaved-headed devotees in white sit nearby, and a woman in yellow shawl and white sari sits at the back.2009-12-07December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. In front of the throne, several devotees sit on the floor in white, yellow and blue clothes, with a silver tray holding flowers and a lit oil lamp on a red cloth. Gold lion-like figures flank the throne, with fruit and a water bottle on a side table and a pink draped backdrop.2009-12-08December 08 20092009-12-08October 11 20102010-10-11Seated on an ornate golden-brown throne with a golden lion sculpture beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a pink-and-yellow flower garland, bangles and an orange-saffron cloth smiles and raises his hands in greeting. Around him on the carpet, four devotees sit in a semicircle: a bald man in white with an orange shawl pours or offers from a small vessel, a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a small silver cup with a light-coloured flower tilted toward the seated figure, a woman in white and orange receives a flower, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right. Silver trays hold rows of small oil lamps, a silver plate of offerings and a silver cup, and orange cloth lies on the floor. Ornamental plants and a marble wall form the background.2012-12-11August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved gold backrest, palms pressed together in namaskar. A white and orange floral garland hangs across his lap. Before him, on a low gold tray, stand rows of small glass cups and a brass tray of offerings. Around him, devotees in white and yellow shawls and orange saris kneel on the floor, several holding small cups or dishes, in a pillared hall with a red wall and open windows. A sannyasi appears in the foreground in white with a shaved head. The gathering appears to be a padha pooja style ritual seating, with the central figure's cues consistent with the page's description.2009-12-07A seated figure on a gold ornate throne in a red-curtained tent wears a saffron-orange robe and holds palms together in namaste, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala visible. In front, a seated group of devotees in white kurtas and yellow shawls hold brass bowls and offer food. A tray of red apples and fruit sits before the throne, with water bottles, a microphone stand and a speaker nearby. A gold lion figure is at the base of the throne, and a ledger-like white cloth covers a table to the left. Several people sit on the right in yellow and white.2009-12-14December 08 20092009-12-08A seated teacher in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a white canopy with a decorative umbrella, gesturing with his right hand as he speaks. A woman in white with a rudraksha-style mala kneels with palms joined on the left, and a row of women in orange and white sit cross-legged on the floor in the foreground. Orange-draped offering tables with marigold garlands, a brass bowl and oil lamps stand at the left, and red walls display framed banners. a person, a satsang or initiation session.2015-10-23