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A seated man in saffron-orange robes, with a rudraksha-style garland and a gold crown-like headpiece, sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a golden canopy. He raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Devotees sit on the floor in front of the dais: women in orange, yellow and red saris, and men in white dhotis and shirts. A tall silver lamp stand with red flowers and a brass kalasha-style vessel stand nearby under a white tented ceiling. A camera operator is visible at the lower left. Several devotees are visible.

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A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a gold canopy, hands pressed together in namaste, wearing a long garland of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. A gold-framed backdrop with a gold kalasha-style crest and multi-coloured flower garlands frames the throne, with flower arrangements and brass lamps on either side. Several devotees kneel or bow before the throne: women in orange, yellow and white saris, a man in white dhoti with orange shawl, and a young man in orange kurta. A standing elderly man in white dhoti and shirt stands at right, and a young boy in purple stands at left. The setting is a white-draped pandal with a white canopy and burlap-covered walls. a person is the seated figure in orange robes and long flower garland, presiding over the padapuja.2011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate gold throne backdrop, flanked by golden lion carvings and deity relief panels. A seated figure in a red and gold outfit with a jeweled crown and a ceremonial mace-like staff is smiling and raising hands in greeting, framed by a large arc of multicolored flower garlands. Several people in white and saffron attire sit with their backs to the camera on a red-draped dais, with brass oil lamps in the foreground. Whether this seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a seated presider. Overall, a devotional satsang or jayanthi setting.2015-01-13A photograph of a festive stage under a white tent during a birthday celebration. At the centre, a seated figure with folded palms wears a red garland and white robes, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy above. Behind the throne is a large semicircular backdrop of yellow flower petals, rainbow-coloured bands and blue-and-white scrolled panels. In the foreground, several devotees in saffron and orange robes sit on the stage with palms pressed together, including a bald man in orange at left and a woman in orange at right. Silver lamps stand on the stage edge, and fruit, flower garlands in orange and yellow and marigolds line the front. A bearded man in saffron with a rudraksha mala sits among the group. The stage is decorated with garlands and bowls of offerings.2009-01-01A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold crown and a gold ceremonial sceptre sits on an ornate golden throne-shrine, framed by a large arch of multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and green. A gold umbrella hangs above him, and carved gold figures and lion sculptures flank the structure. Several devotees in white and dark clothing, some with their backs to the camera, sit or kneel in the foreground facing the throne. A white backdrop and draped fabric surround the stage.2015-01-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and lion-head armrests, decorated with garlands of marigolds and flowers. The seated figure has long dark hair, a crown-like gold headpiece, a rudraksha-style garland and wears an orange saffron robe, hands joined in anjali. Around the throne, several people in saffron and orange robes sit or kneel, some with folded hands and some with garlands, near fruit offerings, brass bowls and flower arrangements. A trident stands at the left against a floral backdrop with arches of red, green and white marigold decoration. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a crown, long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garlands, and is presented on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2008-01-01January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and orange. The seated person wears a golden crown, a yellow cloth, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, holds a ceremonial staff and raises one hand in blessing. Golden lion sculptures and carved deity panels flank the throne. In front, devotees sit with backs to the camera: men in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a red blouse and white sari, and others in saffron and beige, with some joining palms in greeting. Brass oil lamps stand on the stage edge.2015-01-13 +1 copiesOctober 18 20102010-10-18 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate gold throne framed by a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and green. A smiling woman in a red-and-gold sari with long garlands and a gold necklace sits on the throne, raising one hand in blessing and holding a ceremonial staff. Gold lion and deity carvings flank the throne, and small oil lamps sit in the foreground. Around ten devotees face the stage from behind, several in white shirts and saris and others in orange shawls.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13