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October 31 20152015-10-31A seated figure on a gold lion-armrested throne with a gold arch backdrop, wearing an orange-saffron robe, white flower garland and gold necklaces, smiling with palms joined in greeting. In front, a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with striped border prostrates on red carpet, with a rudraksha-style mala at his neck. Three attendants stand to the left: a man in white dhoti with a purple-and-pink cloth, a bare-chested man with white shawl and tilak, and a young boy with a white vibhuti line on his forehead. Brass lamps flank the throne, and a red velvet curtain hangs behind.2015-11-22A golden ceremonial throne stands on a red carpeted dais, flanked by a gold lion sculpture and an ornate gold-framed arch against a gold lattice wall. A person wearing an orange-red turban and a red-and-white garland sits on the throne, and a kneeling man in white clothes bows at its base. Children in colourful dresses and kurtas stand in a row to the right, with a girl in pink, one in a white dress and one in yellow. On the left, two men in white dhotis with gold borders stand, and a woman in white with a gold border sits on the dais, extending her hands. The swami figure on the throne is a probable identification from the turban, garland and throne setting, and the page attributes the event to a person, but the face is not clearly visible enough for confirmation.2015-11-01A temple interior shows two men seated on ornate gold thrones with red cushions. The seated man on the left wears orange robes, a red-and-white garland of beads and a headband, holding a small golden vessel. The seated man on the right is bald, bare-chested, wears orange cloth, multiple rudraksha malas and a sandalwood forehead mark, and holds a small white cloth. Standing attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-clad devotees surround them, and a devotee lies prostrate in the foreground in full pranam. Stone pillars and a polished stone floor complete the setting.2012-05-09A seated man on an ornate gold throne wears a red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial beaded necklaces, holding a fruit, while a devotee in white clothes and a belt prostrates on a red carpet before his feet. Three saffron-robed attendants stand or sit behind, one with a shaved head and a sandal-paste mark, another wearing a rudraksha mala. A brass trident rises beside the throne, and a painted backdrop shows a deity figure. a person is the seated figure on the throne with the turban and mala, shown in a ceremonial darshan setting.2015-05-10May 12 20122012-05-12A photograph inside a temple hall with a polished golden-brown floor scattered with pink flower petals. On the left, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a dark headband sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and gold lion-arm supports, holding a small brass vessel. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a headband sits on the same throne. Two devotees in white shirts and grey trousers kneel and bow low before the throne. Behind, two attendants in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand, one holding an orange-and-blue round plate, with a small shrine with lamps at the back. The seated figure on the left shows distinctive long hair, a headband and orange-saffron clothing; this is a person as a seated honoured teacher.2012-05-09A ceremonial scene in a temple-like hall. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red-maroon dhoti-style garment and a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and a full dark beard, smiles while a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder bows at his feet. Standing attendants in white shirts and white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth stand around, one bare-chested holding a ceremonial staff with rudraksha beads. A woman in a maroon sari with long braided hair stands at the right edge.2016-11-03A photograph of a seated man in a red-maroon turban, long rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklace and armbands, smiling with palms pressed together in namaste on a red cushioned seat beside a gold-carved throne. Before him an elderly bald man in white shirt and orange shawl bows low with his head near the floor, hands clasped. Behind them a man in white dhoti kneels, a brass oil lamp stands on the floor, a tall gold staff rests against the seat, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. A cameraman with a tripod is visible in the background, and two more people in red robes stand at left with hands folded.2016-07-10November 08 20162016-11-08A photograph inside a decorated hall at a ritual gathering. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange-red robe and a garland of flowers sits on an ornate golden throne with a gilded backrest, a silver trident leaning beside it. Before the seated figure, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a striped border kneels with hands folded, receiving or offering something over a tray with oranges, flowers and a brass lamp. Behind them, shaven-headed men in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas stand watching, one with a yellow forehead mark. A cameraman films at the upper right, and red and purple roses lie on the floor near the throne.2015-05-27November 22 20152015-11-22