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A seated figure on a golden throne with red cushions and peacock-feather fans sits before a large dark stone basin. He wears a red-and-saffron cloth, a white vibhuti line on the forehead, a golden crown, a white-and-pink flower garland and gold armlets. Around him in a semicircle, devotees sit on low benches in white dhotis and saffron or red saris, bare-chested men and women with shaved or braided hair, several with rudraksha and offering trays with lamps and flowers at their feet. A striped mat lies at left and a red-clad attendant stands at the edge. The setting suggests a satsang or puja gathering.

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August 14 20172017-08-14A seated figure in a red-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with peacock-feather fan and red cushions, wearing a long white-and-pink flower garland, a gold necklace, and a gold conical crown with hanging ornaments, in front of a large dark stone structure. Around the throne, a seated congregation of about two dozen devotees faces him on low wooden benches: women in white and orange saris and men in white dhotis, several bare-chested with white sacred markings on their bodies, and a few holding brass plates with oil lamps and offerings. The scene is an outdoor ritual gathering, possibly a satsang or puja.2017-08-14Outdoor photo of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with peacock-feather fans and a gold crown-like canopy, in front of a large dark stone urn-shaped structure. He wears a reddish-maroon robe, a white-and-pink flower garland, rudraksha-style beads, gold necklaces and armlets, and a forehead marking. Around him sit about a dozen devotees on low wooden benches, mostly bare-chested or in white dhotis and cream-and-gold clothing, a few women in saris, and some wearing orange robes; oil lamps and offerings sit in front. The scene suggests a ritual gathering. Only the seated figure on the throne is shown with distinctive ceremonial cues (flower garland, crown, peacock-feather throne, rudraksha beads), so the appearance-based label is applied cautiously.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a peacock-feather back and red cushions sits before a large dark stone vessel. He wears a rust-red garment, a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, gold armlets and a golden crown-like headpiece. Around him, a semicircle of devotees sits on low wooden benches: some bare-chested in white dhotis, women in white and cream saris, and one woman in orange. Brass plates with flowers and small oil lamps sit in front of them, and a woman in orange stands at left beside a gold-framed arch. The scene suggests a ritual gathering in an open temple courtyard.2017-08-14Outdoor ceremony in front of a large black stone structure with a golden arch at left. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushioning and peacock-feather decorations, wearing a red-orange shawl, a flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala, gold necklaces and a gold crown-like headpiece with a red tilak. A saffron-robed attendant stands at far right. Around him sit devotees on the ground, mostly bare-chested or in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls, some in orange or yellow saris, and one in a red-and-green sari. a person is the seated figure on the throne, whose cues include the crown, adornments and garlanded presence.2017-08-14August 14 20172017-08-14A seated central figure in a golden-crowned ceremonial chair with peacock-feather fans sits before a large dark stone structure with a gilded canopy. He wears a deep red-orange robe, a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold pendant, with a gold crown-like headdress and forehead markings. Around him a seated assembly of devotees, mostly bare-chested men in white dhotis and women in white saris, some in orange or red, sits on low wooden benches with brass lamps and flower offerings in front of them. Gilded arches and a small statue stand at the left edge. Several people wear white and saffron, and the scene suggests a formal satsang or puja setting, not a specific named event.2017-08-14A photograph of an outdoor ceremony in front of a large dark stone basin with a golden canopy. A central figure sits on a golden throne with peacock-feather fans, wearing a saffron-red shawl, a white garland, a crown-like vibhuti forehead mark, and gold necklaces; the throne and seated figure are the focal point. Seated devotees in front wear white and cream dhotis and saris, some bare-chested, one woman in orange and another in a red-and-green sari, with brass plates before them. A golden arch frames the left side and red tiered seating is behind. Appearance suggests a person seated centrally on the throne, with shawl, garland and gold ornaments as cues; the figure is in a clearly honoured position at a ritual gathering.2017-08-14Outdoor ritual scene at a large dark stone structure with a golden kalasha-topped arch and gold-trimmed stone steps. Around him, about fourteen people sit on low wooden benches draped in red cloth, several bare-chested in white dhotis and others in white and gold saris, with some women in orange garments. Brass plates of flowers and offerings stand at the left, and small metal vessels rest nearby.2017-08-14