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A photograph of a seated figure in a throne-like setting surrounded by floral garlands in yellow, purple, red and white, with a large flower-decorated backdrop behind. The seated person wears a white shawl, a green leaf garland, a long strand of green beads and a red-and-white flower garland. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand and kneel, one man bending low in front. A woman in a maroon-and-brown saree and a woman in orange offer flowers from a tray of petals and marigolds. Two men in white with a standing man in a white kurta observe the ceremony. The setting is an indoor ashram-style hall with a gilded ornamental frame above and an ornate golden chair at left. A seated figure is shown in the centre of the scene.

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January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06A photograph of a temple-hall darshan scene in front of a tall floral backdrop of red, yellow, orange and purple flower garlands with a gold ornamental top. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and an orange cloth around his waist stands centrally on a raised platform beside a throne draped with a striped cloth. Around him, devotees in orange and maroon robes with gold borders and white forehead marks assist, and a girl in white and a woman in teal sari bow or reach forward. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand at the left, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at the right. a person in the central figure's posture on the throne platform: long hair, bare-chested with ornate bead necklace and orange waist cloth; he is presented as the focus of devotees.2013-03-10A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne heaped with marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, orange, red, purple and white, with rose petals spread below. The seated person wears an orange garment, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, and a red-and-white flower garland. Around the throne, devotees in saris stand and offer items; one woman in a white sari holds a silver tray and a small child stands near. On the right a bald man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha beads stands by the throne. Behind, a painted backdrop shows a tree, and a second gold throne sits to the left. The seated figure appears to be a person, identified by the throne and the flower-laden honouring with an orange robe, rudraksha and gold adornments.2013-01-06A photograph of a seated figure on a throne heavily decorated with marigolds, yellow and red roses and green leaves in a large floral arch. The central figure has long dark hair, wears a crown-like gold ornament on the head area, a dense rudraksha mala of red-brown beads and multiple gold necklaces, and an orange-saffron cloth. A man in a white shirt stands at the left edge, and an older person in white clothes bends forward in the lower foreground, touching the throne area. Behind the throne a gold ornamental frame is visible. The figure's appearance with long swept hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces is a person candidate being honoured on a throne. Two people are physically present.2013-01-06A seated figure on a gold-and-flower-decorated throne (peetha) smiles while a man in a white shirt bows with his forehead to the armrest and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace holds a small object near his hands. The seated figure wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold necklace with pendant, gold armbands and bangles, and a garland of flowers. The backdrop is a large arc of marigolds, roses and yellow blooms in red, white and purple bands. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has swept-back hair, a gold necklace and ornate orange clothing, consistent with the page's Guru Purnima context. Other attendants stand in the dark background, one with a white forehead band. Three people are visible.2013-07-22September 23 20122012-09-23A seated man with short dark hair and a red bindi wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a bare upper body, adorned with a long gold bead necklace. He sits on an ornate gold throne framed by a large arch of yellow, white, red and purple flower garlands. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothing and a woman in a yellow sari gather close, some with hands raised or bowing. Baskets of fruit and red flowers rest at the side, and a golden trident hangs at the upper left. Several elderly men in white are seated in the foreground. The scene appears to be a darshan or honouring ceremony.2010-01-01January 06 20132013-01-06A crowded photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with garlands of yellow, pink, red and white flowers. A seated figure in saffron-brown robes and a pink flower garland sits on a raised seat beneath a golden canopy, with a golden crown-like ornament above; the figure appears to be a probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial garlands, shown in the role of a seated guru receiving devotees. Devotees crowd close, including a man in a white shirt with a folded-hands gesture, a woman in a white sari, a girl in a cream sari with a braid, and a boy in a white shirt. Large painted guardian statues with gold ornaments and flower garlands stand on either side.2013-07-22A seated figure on a richly decorated throne, backed by a large arch of yellow, red, white and purple flower garlands, smiles and extends a hand over a white cloth. The seated person has long dark hair, wears a saffron-orange shawl, a gold necklace and gold bangles, and holds a white flower garland. In front, a bald priest in orange and rust-coloured garments with a rudraksha mala bends forward. Two devotees in white, one with arm extended toward the throne, and a woman in orange with a mala kneel nearby. Gold ritual objects and a golden peetha are visible at the base of the throne.2013-07-22