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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, wearing an orange saffron robe, a red bindi and a long garland of yellow marigolds with red roses. Attendants in white garments hold small oil lamps toward him from both sides, and a young boy with curly hair and a figure in orange sit in the foreground. Behind the throne, gold pillars, a pink ornamented backdrop and a deity murti in purple and gold are visible. The appearance-based candidate fits the page's presentation, with the orange robe, long hair and garland as cues, so this is a person seated in a puja arati setting, and the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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August 15 20102010-08-15A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead, and a thick garland of yellow marigolds and red roses. Behind him stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by tall golden lamp stands. Several devotees in white and one in a patterned orange-and-gold garment raise oil lamps and aarti flames toward him from the foreground. The scene looks like a puja or aarti offering. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, which are the appearance cues associated with the label a person, though this is based on appearance alone.2010-08-15A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, wearing orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala of dark beads, and a red bindi, hands folded in his lap. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in multicoloured garlands of yellow, red, purple and green flowers, with a golden bull figure at the left. In the foreground, several devotees sit with their backs to the camera: a woman in a white and green sari, a man in a white dhoti, and others, while red fruit sits on a golden tray at left. The scene suggests a ritual or satsang setting with a backdrop of carved temple pillars.2010-11-22October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair sits in an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in anjali mudra and eyes closed. He wears an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. In the foreground, the backs and heads of seated devotees in white and yellow clothing face him. Behind the throne is a large painted backdrop of deities and temple imagery with a red curtain, a deity murti in a shrine niche, brass oil lamps and a tray of fruit at the left edge.2010-10-28 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long hair tied back, hands resting in his lap. Several devotees in white and one woman in a yellow shawl hold lit oil lamps in front of him, and brass plates of offerings and flowers sit in the foreground. Behind the throne are a carved stone shrine niche and orange curtains with white and red stripes. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne as the central figure receiving lamp offerings. The devotees are a woman in a yellow shawl and others in white clothing.2010-10-30A seated man in an orange saffron robe and layered beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne draped with yellow and purple marigold garlands, with a crown-like ornament on his head and long hair swept back. Beside him stands a second gold throne with flower garlands and a red cushion, holding a small deity murti or portrait with white flower garlands. In the foreground, several devotees in white shirts and dhotis hold lit oil lamps and brass plates, and a seated woman with folded hands and offerings of fruit sit near the front. Photo shows a stage with a blue curtain backdrop.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. He wears an orange-brown robe with a yellow-gold border, a red-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. Gold hanging bells and oil lamps flank the throne, and carved figures stand on the side pillars. Two women and a few other people sit in the lower foreground. Probable Swamiji: long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala.2013-06-17A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red and white flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head armrest and a tiger-skin cushion, holding a brass hand bell raised in his right hand. Brass oil lamps hang on chains and stand beside him. Seated in front, several people in white and red clothing sit on the floor before silver-rimmed trays of flowers and offerings, one trays holding pink petals. Air conditioner on the black wall.2013-05-24A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and a tiger-skin cover, hands joined in front of him. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala with silver beads, a rudraksha necklace, a gold pendant, and a horizontal white tilak on his forehead. Gold oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a gold pedestal holds offerings. A devotee in white kneels with joined palms at the lower left, and a woman in orange clothing with joined palms sits at the lower right.2013-02-18A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala around his neck, and a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed with hands folded, while a bare pink lotus is offered at his feet. Around him, a woman in a white and gold sari and a woman in a yellow shawl with white attire kneel with palms joined, a man in white clothes stands with hands folded, and a shaved-headed priest with white tilak sits at the lower edge beside brass trays of offerings, flowers, fruit and lamps. Gold garlands and a gilded lion-form seat frame the throne; a deity murti sits behind with flower garlands, and a gold ceremonial standard rises at the left.2010-11-15