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A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, raising both palms in blessing, on an ornate golden throne carved with a lion at its side. A white-clad man kneels on a red patterned rug before the throne with his palms pressed together in namaste, with brass plates on the floor in front. A woman in a blue and white sari stands in the background beside a lattice wall. a person: the seated figure has a saffron turban and saffron robes on a golden throne, which fits the page's subject, but the face and build are not clear enough for a firm identification.

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January 07 20082008-01-07December 19 20032003-12-19Photograph of a stage ceremony. A seated man in a maroon and gold kurta with a cream-and-gold turban and long hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, holding a folded white paper, while a kneeling man in a white shirt and grey trousers raises both hands in greeting toward him. To the left, a young man in an orange saffron cloth wears a heavy gold chain and rudraksha beads and sits with hands folded near a white-covered platform. A microphone stands at the right of the throne and jasmine garlands hang along its base against a dark curtain.2008-01-07A photograph of a ceremonial blessing inside a hall. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe rests one hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in a plain white kurta and dhoti, who has his eyes closed and palms resting on his thigh. The seated figure sits on an ornate golden throne carved with a lion beside a red velvet cushion. Brass plates and a brass bowl sit on the floor and a red patterned rug lies beneath. A woman in a blue-and-white sari stands at the right edge, and a dark lattice screen covers the back wall. The scene is a blessing or initiation-style darshan.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage set before a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a carved, crown-topped backrest and lion-headed armrests. A kneeling man in a grey short-sleeved shirt and dark trousers bows forward, his hands raised and touching the seated figure's head in a blessing gesture. To the left, a standing attendant in orange robes with a red border raises one hand. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands near the throne. The floor is covered with a red carpet, and a small round fan and white equipment stand at the edges of the stage.2009-11-20January 07 20082008-01-07January 28 20092009-01-282004 - sacred collections uncategorisedJanuary 01 20042004-01-01A photograph of a formal audience in an ornately decorated room with red patterned curtains and wallpaper. A man in an orange-and-gold robe and a red turban sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion, holding out a blue-covered book. Before him, a white-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels on a striped rug, reaching up to receive the book with both hands. Behind them, a bearded man in saffron robes sits on a red velvet seat, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a flower garland and sandalwood-coloured bands stands with hands folded. Trident-like staffs and a golden lion-form stand are visible at left, with orange flower petals on the rug in front.2015-09-16 +1 copiesApril 20 20032003-04-20A seated man on a gilded, red-cushioned throne under a flower-garlanded umbrella is receiving a kneeling devotee on a white stage. The seated figure wears a cream turban, a deep red silk jacket, a white dhoti, and a thick multicolour rose garland, and holds a small white paper. He has a red tilak mark on his forehead and appears to be bestowing a blessing by placing a hand on the devotee's head. The kneeling devotee wears a white shirt and white trousers with bare feet. Behind them a man in an orange robe stands, and to the right an attendant in white holds a rudraksha mala. Red and white petals are scattered on the stage, and a brass owl-shaped ornament sits beside the throne.2008-01-07