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A person seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, hands raised in a greeting or blessing gesture. The seated person wears a pink dhoti-style garment with a red and pink wrap over one shoulder, a red and orange turban, and a white and red garland with beads. Bare feet rest on a gold tray holding flower petals and small lamps. Rows of oil lamps hang from the ceiling and light the dark wall behind the throne, with a brass lamp stand with a bird-shaped top at right. a person: the seated figure has a turban and beaded garland and is positioned on a throne as an honoured guest during a temple or pada puja setting, so this is a probable identification from appearance cues.

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A seated man in a saffron-and-white striped turban and pink dhoti-style wrap sits on an ornate gilded throne carved with lion-like finials, a golden lion figure at its base. He wears a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace and smiles while sitting on the throne's cushioned seat. In front, a gold tray holds flowers and offerings. Lit oil lamps hang in tiers along a dark wall, and brass lamps stand on either side. The setting is a ceremonial hall with lamps and a golden throne, consistent with a temple or satsang space.2011-12-27December 27 20112011-12-27A seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) in a dark room lined with rows of small oil lamps. The person wears an orange and red turban, a pink dhoti and wrap, a multi-strand garland, and bangles, and rests feet on a gold tray scattered with flower petals. Gold lion and peacock-shaped lamp stands flank the throne, and hanging brass lamps are suspended from the ceiling. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) on a throne with turban, pink wrap and garlands.2011-12-27December 27 20112011-12-27December 27 20112011-12-27A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrest figures, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a peach-coloured turban, a peach and cream dhoti-style drape with gold border, a heavy gold necklace, rudraksha-style beaded jewellery and gold armbands. Strings of small lights and many brass oil lamps (dipa) with lit flames surround the throne against a dark backdrop. a person appearance cues: peach turban, ornate gold ceremonial necklace and armbands, seated on a throne. Brass oil lamps and a gold kalasha-style vessel are at the sides of the dais.2011-12-30December 29 20112011-12-29December 30 20112011-12-30A seated man on an ornate gold throne, with carved lion-form armrests and a tall gilded back, raises both palms in greeting or blessing. He wears a red-and-gold turban, a white dhoti with red-striped border, a red shawl draped over one shoulder and a beaded necklace. Brass oil lamps, lit diyas strung on the dark wall, and a tray of flower petals and offerings surround the throne. The setting is a dimly lit hall. The man's appearance (turban, red-and-white ceremonial clothing) is consistent with a person on the throne, and the page links the photo to a person.2011-12-31A person in saffron-orange robes and a red turban sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form base and floral garland of yellow and red blooms across its back. Oil lamps line the dark walls behind, with tall brass lamp stands and a hanging lamp above. A gold tray at lower left holds rose petals and a small ritual vessel, with lit lamps. The person is bare-footed on the tray. Lit brass lamps and ritual setting.2011-12-28December 29 20112011-12-29December 25 20112011-12-25