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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large gilded throne backed by a painted temple gateway. A figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban sits on the throne, which is decorated with garlands and flanked by golden staffs topped with trident-like finials. In front, a man seated on a plain chair wears a gold-and-orange shawl, cream kurta, maroon trousers and a gold crown, holding a ceremonial mace garlanded with flowers. Attendants in white and green robes stand beside him, one holding a microphone, and a striped multicolour parasol is at right. Orange cloth covers the platform with scattered petals and a gold umbrella canopy sits above the throne.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) under a gold canopy, garlanded with multicoloured flower garlands. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a rudraksha mala, and makes a raised blessing gesture. Around the throne, several people in white dhotis and white saris stand or kneel; one kneeling man in white attends the throne base, and a woman in a red-bordered sari kneels at the front. Gold ceremonial fans and staffs stand on either side, with a temple-arch backdrop and a red carpet beneath. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are the distinguishing cues on the seated central figure, shown in a throne-and-darshan setting.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a golden throne (peetha) set before a temple-style backdrop with carved pillars. Seated on the throne is a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, wearing a rudraksha mala and a flower garland; a gold umbrella stands above. a person is seated centrally on the throne, with garlands of marigolds and yellow flowers draped around it. Standing at the sides are a shaved-headed man in white dhoti holding a ceremonial fan, a woman in a white sari with green border, and women in white saris with red shawls. A man in white kneels at the base of the throne, touching the golden cloth, while another man in white and red bows in front. Trishul staffs flank the throne.2010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a dark-red shawl and a red and white flower garland; he has long dark hair. Around him, a priest in white dhoti with a yellow border and a gold-bordered shawl stands at left with hand on a devotee's back, while a saffron-robed sannyasi with rudraksha mala and white tilak kneels near the front. Several women in saris, one in yellow and orange, another in peach, crowd the foreground. Silver oil lamps with bird finials, a brass kalasha-style stand, and a golden leaf-shaped banner frame the throne against a gold-and-dark backdrop.2016-05-25A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, wearing an orange turban, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a floral garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and a backdrop of temple carvings. The seated figure raises one hand in blessing. Two people in white dhoti and white shirt kneel at the gold base of the throne, one touching it with both hands, while a woman in a white sari with a green and orange border kneels beside them, hands joined. Two standing attendants in white hold gold ceremonial fans and staffs, and a woman in a white sari with orange trim stands at right with hands folded near a gold trident-topped staff. Gold tridents and a gold kalasha-style fixture frame the scene. The seated figure's appearance (orange robes, turban, mala and garland on a throne) gives a probable Swamiji candidate in a throne-blessing setting.2010-11-05A photograph on a stage in a temple hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, a red turban and a garland of red and white flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy shaped like a cobra hood. A woman in an orange sari stands beside him holding a microphone and a sheet of paper. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts stand around the stage, one bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at right, and a man in a pink shirt and white dhoti is at right. Rose petals are scattered on the red carpet. Behind the throne is a dark backdrop painted with Shiva imagery, including a trident and a figure with matted hair. The scene is a public ceremony with a bronze-railed stage edge in the foreground.2016-01-31November 05 20102010-11-05A seated figure on an ornate gold throne under a gold canopy is dressed in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, with a large floral garland of yellow, red and blue flowers across the throne back. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left holds a ritual vessel, while a kneeling priest in white dhoti and a woman in a white sari with green and red border bow at the foot of the throne. Two women in white saris with folded hands stand on the right, and a gold trident stands beside the throne. The backdrop shows a painted temple scene. The seated figure has distinctive orange robes, turban and mala, consistent with the page's a person reference.2010-11-05A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) in a temple-style hall, wearing saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap, and a multicolour flower garland with a red-and-white mala. He raises one hand in blessing. Two men in white dhoti and shirt kneel or bow at the base of the throne, one attending near a brass vessel, and two women in cream and white saris with orange borders stand with hands folded to the right. Gold trishula staffs and a golden canopy frame the throne against a painted temple backdrop.2010-11-05July 13 20152015-07-13