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A seated man sits centred on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a carved, elaborate backrest, flanked by golden lion-form armrests and hanging brass oil lamps on chains. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over his torso and lower body, a long strand of beaded rudraksha-style mala with gold-toned elements, and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap. Behind the throne are dark stone-patterned walls, a patterned cream-and-black cloth covers the platform, and the frame is decorated with yellow, red and teal panels.

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March 05 20132013-03-05A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden back panel with deity relief. The person wears an orange-saffron robe with a matching shawl, a gold beaded necklace, earrings, and a white forehead mark; a tiger-striped cloth covers the seat. Hanging brass bells and a brass oil lamp with a flame stand nearby, and a brass lamp stand is at the right. The setting is a dark hall with string lights.2013-03-14A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with lion-headed armrests and a tiger-striped white cloth draped over the seat, set before a dark wall with hanging brass oil lamps. He wears an orange-rust draped garment with a gold border, a long gold-beaded necklace, and a tilak on his forehead, with his hand resting on the armrest. A ceremonial oil lamp with a flame is held at the left edge by a person's hand. a person (appearance cues: ornate gold necklace and ceremonial orange-rust clothing, seated on a throne as the honoured figure), presented as in_person, though his face-independent cues are moderate, so treat as an uncertain candidate.2013-03-05A man in saffron-orange robes and multiple rudraksha mala strands sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold arched backrest and red velvet cushions. He wears a white vibhuti line with a red mark on his forehead and a gold necklace. Hands rest in lap. Brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the throne on both sides, and the background is a dark stone wall with colourful painted panels at the edges. a person: saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklace seated on the throne, consistent with the page reference to a person, giving a seated satsang or darshan setting.2013-01-29A seated man in a rust-red robe sits cross-legged on a tiger-skin-covered seat in front of a large ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork designs. He wears a long gold necklace, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a red bindi, and holds a small orange cloth on his lap. Brass hanging oil lamps and lit lamps stand on either side. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, ornate gold necklace and saffron-red robe, shown seated on a throne.2013-04-24A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and matching shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved peacock-like and floral panels, flanked by golden lion-form armrests. He wears rudraksha malas and gold bangles, a red bindi on his forehead, and has his eyes closed with hands resting on the armrests. Hanging brass oil lamps and a dark stone wall with rudraksha strands form the backdrop, and a white-and-black striped cloth covers the seat. a person: the figure wears rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold jewellery on a throne, but the cues are not conclusive, so identity is unsure.2013-04-06April 07 20132013-04-07A man with a red-brown forehead mark and tilak sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved crown-shaped top and a circular halo-like motif, framed by hanging brass oil lamps and rudraksha bead strings. He wears a rust-red robe, a long rudraksha mala with gold-toned beads, a gold necklace, and a gold bracelet on his wrist. Oil lamps burn in the lower left foreground, and yellow and red banners frame the stage.2013-03-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a large carved golden backrest decorated with deity relief panels. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and an orange wrap, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala, a white tripundra mark on his forehead, and orange arm bands; he smiles and sits with hands resting in his lap. Hanging brass bells and lamps are suspended beside the throne, and a second seated person in orange-red clothing and a red headcloth appears partially at the right edge. Brass oil lamps stand on the armrest area. The photo is sourced from the archive, with the setting a dark-backed ceremonial hall. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with the rudraksha mala and saffron clothing.2015-02-01March 04 20132013-03-04March 04 20132013-03-04February 26 20132013-02-26