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A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-shaped armrest and red cushions, receiving a devotee who bows with head lowered at their feet. The seated figure, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, holds a ritual fan or whisk. The devotee wears an orange silk shawl. Behind the throne, a golden backdrop with a deity relief and colourful floral decorations surrounds the scene. A standing fan is visible at left.

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A photograph of a devotee in white kneeling and bowing her head at the feet of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a carved lion armrest and red cushions. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold necklace and has long dark hair, with a hand resting on the throne. A man in orange robes stands at left beside a folding fan, and another man in orange sits near the back. The throne is decorated with white and orange flower garlands, a floral-patterned backdrop and a red cloth on the floor. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the one being honoured.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man on a gold-ornate throne wearing saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, smiles while placing an orange cloth or tilak-cloth on the head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes who bows forward. Floral decorations with yellow and maroon blossoms, striped and red cushions, a brass oil lamp and white flowers surround the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron robes, turban and garland on the decorated throne, shown blessing a disciple. The bowing devotee is a disciple receiving blessing.2008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage decorated with white flower arrangements, striped white-and-purple panels and a large yellow flower motif. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with a saffron head covering and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A shaven-headed devotee in orange robes kneels before the throne, offering or receiving an orange cloth. Fruit, brass vessels and flowers are arranged on the floor in front of the throne, and a fan stands at the right edge. The seated figure has long dark hair and is wearing a rudraksha-style neck adornment, consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in the honoured position of a guru puja.2008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja at a decorated stage. A seated figure on a gold throne with a red cushion and a carved golden lion armrest wears an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala; long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Another orange-robed person kneels before the throne, bowing and washing the seated figure's feet, while a third orange-clad figure with an orange cap smiles beside them. Flower garlands in white, orange and pink decorate the throne and steps, a brass vessel sits at the feet, and a standing fan and water bottle appear at left beside a colourful embroidered backdrop with a yellow floral motif.2008-07-17A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gold panels and red cushions, smiling broadly. He wears an orange turban, orange robes, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style orange-beaded mala. A woman in an orange satin garment leans in from the left and ties or adjusts an orange cloth on his head. A silver lamp stands at lower right, and the background shows a floral decoration of white, red and yellow blooms. Swamiji (probable) is the seated man, identified by his distinctive orange turban, long-haired ceremonial presentation, rudraksha mala and gold-decorated throne; the page attributes the event to him, but appearance-based identification is uncertain here.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial scene on a richly ornamented golden throne with a floral backdrop of white, yellow and red blossoms. A man seated on the throne wears an orange turban, orange robes and a white and red garland, and holds a small orange cloth over the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee, in a bright orange silk garment, bows forward with hands joined at the crown of the head. Red cushions and a silver stand with flower garlands are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange turban and robes, shown receiving the devotee's reverence at a Gurupoornima-style event.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A devotee in white clothes kneels barefoot on a red and cream rug at the feet of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a carved lion-shaped armrest and red velvet cushions. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a light-coloured garland, with long dark hair swept back. The devotee's hands are pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a second man in white with an orange shawl sits on the floor. The throne is decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, and a red-and-orange patterned cloth hangs in the background with a standing fan nearby. The seated figure appears to match a person, shown receiving reverence in a darshan setting.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17