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A photograph taken from behind several bare-backed devotees toward an ornate silver throne (peetha) with a large arched backrest. A bearded man with a white tilak on his forehead, long dark hair, a red-orange garment and a layered white and pink flower garland with rudraksha beads sits on the throne, appearing to address the gathering. In the foreground a silver trident (trishul) stands at left beside a silver staff, and the figures have white ash markings on their backs. The scene suggests a satsang or formal gathering with the throne as focal point.

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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in front of an ornate silver throne with a large decorated arch and a carved deity image at its top. A man seated at center wears a red-orange garment, a rudraksha mala, multiple flower garlands and a red tilak on his forehead, with a smiling expression. Three figures in the foreground are seen from behind, bare-backed with white body markings, one holding a silver trident staff on the left and another with long grey hair tied back. The background is dark. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the rudraksha mala, flower garlands and tilak cues.2018-02-13A photograph of a seated bearded man with long hair, white forehead markings and a red bindi, wearing a gold necklace and red garland, in front of an ornate silver throne with carved floral and lion motifs. Two people in the foreground, seen from behind, wear orange-red robes, one with a long dark braid. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial dress, presented in a ceremonial setting.2018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne (peetha) with a decorated silver backrest and carved lion-shaped armrest, beneath a silver parasol-style canopy with dark background. The seated figure wears a red-orange garment, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland, holding a silver trident aloft with one raised hand. Around the throne, a dozen seated devotees face the throne from behind, with bare upper backs, white dhoti-style wraps and sacred threads, several with long braided hair; one on the right wears a light head wrap and tattoo on the back. a person cues: the seated figure has a shaved head, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland with orange-red ornate clothing; appearance-based candidate, identity uncertain. A flower garland hangs at the left of the throne.2018-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron-red robes, eyes closed, with a white vibhuti band and red kumkum on the forehead, wearing long rudraksha malas and a white flower garland. Behind him is an ornate silver throne with lion heads and intricate repoussé carvings. In the foreground, the backs of several seated devotees in orange and dark clothing are visible, facing the throne. The figure's appearance with long swept-back hair, ornate malas and saffron robes matches the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji seated on a throne during a satsang-style gathering.2018-02-13April 28 20182018-04-28February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13 +1 copiesA seated man with eyes closed sits before an ornate silver-embossed throne decorated with lion heads and floral scrollwork. He wears a white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, a white flower garland and an orange-red shawl. Two or three silhouetted people in the foreground, in dark clothing and an orange shawl, sit facing him, one lit by a warm lamp at the left edge. The setting suggests a satsang or puja. a person: the seated man has the rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and orange-red garments noted in the appearance cues.2018-02-13A seated man in a rust-red saffron robe sits on an ornate silver throne flanked by silver lion sculptures. He wears long rudraksha malas, pink and white flower garlands, and a leopard-print cloth beneath him. He has white bands of vibhuti on his forehead and arms, a red tilak, and holds a silver trident in his right hand while a silver staff rests beside him. A dark background frames the scene and a few partial heads appear at the bottom edge. a person is visible from his distinctive rudraksha malas, saffron robe and throne-seated posture.2018-02-13 +1 copiesJune 08 20172017-06-08 +1 copies