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A seated man in orange saffron robes sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a thick yellow and red flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead, hands clasped in his lap. Behind him stands a deity murti with a crown, also garlanded with flowers, beside brass oil lamps and a gold kalasha. In the foreground a man in a white shirt holds up a small lamp toward him, and other devotees' heads are visible at the lower edge. The setting is an open-pillared temple porch with trees beyond a red railing, appearing to be a puja or aarti offering.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead, and a thick garland of yellow marigolds and red roses. Behind him stands a deity murti with a crown and garlands, flanked by tall golden lamp stands. Several devotees in white and one in a patterned orange-and-gold garment raise oil lamps and aarti flames toward him from the foreground. The scene looks like a puja or aarti offering. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, which are the appearance cues associated with the label a person, though this is based on appearance alone.2010-08-15A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands folded, wearing an orange saffron robe, a red bindi and a long garland of yellow marigolds with red roses. Attendants in white garments hold small oil lamps toward him from both sides, and a young boy with curly hair and a figure in orange sit in the foreground. Behind the throne, gold pillars, a pink ornamented backdrop and a deity murti in purple and gold are visible. The appearance-based candidate fits the page's presentation, with the orange robe, long hair and garland as cues, so this is a person seated in a puja arati setting, and the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-08-15A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, eyes closed and hands joined in front of him. He wears a red rose garland with a yellow marigold strand, a rudraksha mala, and a red bindi. Devotees in the foreground, seen from behind, sit before silver trays holding red flowers and offerings. Behind the throne are pink and yellow garlanded deity figures and gold decorative pillars.2010-08-26A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a saffron wrap over his shoulder, a long white jasmine garland, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial silver-toned pendant necklace, with a red bindi and white vertical tilak on his forehead. His right hand rests on his knee and he smiles while looking to the side. His bare foot rests on a small gold footstool decorated with a pink flower. Orange autumn-leaf garland decorates the left edge, a blue door stands behind, and a patterned red carpet lies on the floor. a person is identified by the visible saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne; the text is not used to identify him.2012-05-31A photograph of a man seated in meditation on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and armrests. He wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red bindi and tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. Behind him stands a deity murti draped in yellow and purple garlands and a golden crown. In the foreground, a child's head is visible at the bottom left, and a silver tray holds fruit, flowers and small bowls. Two people are partly visible at the lower edges.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden back, his eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra before a microphone. He wears a flowing saffron-orange robe, a long rose garland with a flower tassel hanging down, and a rudraksha mala across his chest, with a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a carved stone pillar and a hanging yellow and red flower garland frame the scene, with a metal railing and greenery to the right. Shown as a seated, honoured discourse setting.2010-08-25A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a long red-pink rose garland draped over his shoulders, with dark rudraksha beads visible below it. Behind him stand decorative floral garlands in yellow and red and a gold-and-green canopy. In the lower left, a person in a white shirt with greying hair leans forward, bowing or offering reverence. The seated man appears to be Swamiji (probable) given the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and throne, seated as the honoured figure of the event.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered sash sits on an ornate gold throne upheld by lion carvings, with red tiger-striped cushions. He wears a pale pink turban with a red bindi, a white and red flower garland, long gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style ornament, and rests one bare foot on a red cushion. A microphone stand is at right and a flower garland hangs from the throne back. Swamiji (probable): long hair, turban, saffron robe and ornate gold ornaments on the throne, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2008-12-27 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, a white urdhva pundra forehead mark with a red bindi, and an orange saffron garment wraps the body and legs. He sits eyes-lowered on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, draped in layered garlands of yellow marigolds, pink and purple flowers and green leaves. Behind him stand large floral arrangements of orange gerbera, red roses, purple and yellow blooms, and a gold-and-red floral backdrop. He wears a gold armlet on his upper arm. a person is seated on the throne, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold regalia.2010-10-24A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a garland of yellow and pink flowers sits eyes closed with hands clasped in his lap on an ornate gold throne with red bolster cushions. Behind him stands a golden deity murti pair, one figure wearing an orange turban and blue garments with a trident-like emblem, the other in purple with a jewelled crown, both adorned with yellow marigold garlands. A red curtain and gilded arch frame the scene. A rudraksha mala hangs over his chest. A small red bindi marks his forehead.2010-08-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands clasped, wearing a long red rose garland and a rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead. Below, a woman in a yellow top pours liquid from a silver vessel over his feet during a padapuja, while an elderly bald man in white and another woman with hair in a bun attend the offerings. Trays hold red flowers, red fruit and silver bowls. Behind the throne stand a deity murti draped in pink and yellow with garlands and a golden pillar. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with rudraksha mala and ornate throne matches the appearance cues for the page's named subject.2010-08-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold-filigreed arched backrest and red cushions. He has short dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and eyes closed in a calm smile. He wears long dark rudraksha mala necklaces and garlands of yellow and magenta flowers over his shoulders and chest. Behind him, a golden deity murti with a decorated gold-and-green crown and jewelled arms stands with yellow garlands, and a gold shivalinga-style object is visible near the top left. The scene suggests a darshan setting, with the seated figure receiving honour from the throne.2010-08-19