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A photograph of a seated woman on a gilded throne with lion-head armrests, her arms raised holding a bunch of green unripe fruits or nuts over her head while wearing a long yellow-orange marigold garland. A grey-haired woman with long hair in a red-and-gold shawl kneels before her with hands together. Behind them, a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha malas and clasped hands kneels or sits, and a man in glasses stands nearby. Several people in red and white shawls and lanyards stand in the background, some holding marigold garlands and bouquets of pink and purple flowers. A gold-tipped staff stands at left.

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December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, arms raised to place a marigold garland over the head, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, bare shoulders, rust-coloured dhoti and a leopard-print cloth. A trident stands at left. A man in a red shirt with an orange shawl stands at right beside a woman in white, both attentive. Seated devotees in orange and pink fill the foreground, and a large screen above shows a bright image. The throne and garlanding suggest a public darshan setting, but the seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone. a person on throne, bare-shouldered with rudraksha mala and gold necklace; identity uncertain.2015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion-head arms wears a long marigold garland and a salmon-orange wrap over a dark top, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, smiling beside a gold lion statue. A bald man in orange and saffron robes with a rudraksha mala sits on the floor at right, while a woman in white with a marigold garland and a row of people in orange and red attire fill the hall behind. The room has dark wood paneling and a small black table holding a white cup and a water bottle.2015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-carved armrests and a tall silver trident beside it is draped in a thick marigold garland. Wearing a dark-patterned wrap and bare-armed, the seated figure smiles while reaching toward a woman in an orange sari who kneels before the throne, offering a bundle of incense sticks. Behind them a large seated audience in orange, red and white clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, fills a bright hall. The seated figure's appearance is not confidently established, so no identity is given.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne wears a thick garland of yellow marigolds and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a small brass object and ritual sticks. Before them, a man in a light green kurta and orange shawl kneels and offers a tray with flowers and a plate of sweets. A woman in a pink sari and orange shawl stands at right holding a brass vessel, with a trident at left and a crowd of devotees in orange and white behind. The seated figure shows distinctive ceremonial adornments and garlands, consistent with a person appearance, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A photograph from a Nithyanandoham session in a large hall. A seated figure in a golden throne with a lion-form gold armrest wears a red-orange cloth and a heavy marigold garland, with a white conical hat-like crown or cap on the head. A woman in a teal and gold sari kneels close, holding a brass tray piled with yellow marigold petals, while a hand rests on the crowned head. Behind them, devotees in white and orange-lanyard badges stand and watch, including an older man in white and a woman in white with glasses. A trident-topped silver staff stands at left. The crowd fills the background.2015-12-20December 19 20152015-12-19