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A photograph of a golden throne (peetha) set within a colourful temple-style hall with blue, pink, green and yellow painted pillars. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a tiger-skin draped throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands and hanging bells. An attendant in an orange-brown robe stands at left holding a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the seated figure. Small brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a microphone stand is visible at left. Strings of lights glow behind the throne.

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March 10 20132013-03-10A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over its seat, framed by a garland arrangement of red, purple, yellow and white flowers. The seated man wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a pink and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with orange armbands and a tilak on his forehead. Behind the throne hang several brass oil lamps from chains against a dark backdrop, and a golden deity-like crest tops the seat. At the lower left, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown cloth kneels beside a lit oil lamp, offering attention to the seated figure. Walls on either side are painted in blue, pink, green and yellow temple-style patterns. The kneeling priest is a priest and one additional person is visible.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10April 08 20132013-04-08A seated man in a deep red-maroon robe and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a crown-like top and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. Behind him hang small brass oil lamps and a string of fairy lights against a dark backdrop. A bald-headed priest in a red-orange cloth stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp and offering it toward the seated figure. The setting is a colourful temple-style shrine with pink, yellow and green painted pillars and brass lamps on the floor, with a flower offering near the base of the throne.2013-03-27A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with a crown-shaped golden canopy, draped in a garland of red, yellow, and purple flowers over an orange-brown cloth, with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces, hands raised in greeting. A tiered brass aarti lamp with many burning flames is held in front of him by a bald man in white clothes at the lower left, and a few other devotees sit at the lower right. The throne is set within a blue and pink temple-style backdrop with painted pillars and a hanging string of lights. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, and orange-saffron clothing, consistent with the page's account of a satsang on the throne.2013-03-10A photograph inside a temple-like hall with blue walls and pink and green painted pillars. A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a carved back and crown finial sits on a white tiger-striped cloth, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha-style garland, and a red tilak on the forehead, with long dark hair, smiling and gesturing with raised hands. Hanging brass oil lamps and strings of lights decorate the backdrop. In the foreground at left, a shaven-headed man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl holds a lit lamp toward the throne. Brass lamps stand at the right edge. a person is seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, and the priest is an attendant performing aarti.2013-02-28March 13 20132013-03-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a carved gold backrest and lion-shaped armrests, set in a brightly painted pink, green and blue shrine hall. The seated person wears a deep red-maroon robe, a rudraksha mala and a bead necklace, with a red-and-gold tilak on the forehead, and raises one hand in a gesture of blessing. Below, in the foreground, a bald priest in orange clothing faces the throne from the left, while two other attendants in white and red garments perform the service. A multi-tiered brass aarti lamp with lit oil flames stands in front of the throne, with brass oil lamps on stands at both sides. Hanging brass lamps and metallic beads fill the upper area. Probable Swamiji cues: long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, red-and-gold robe, seated on a gold throne.2013-04-06March 10 20132013-03-10A seated man in a golden ornate throne sits smiling, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead, holding a small object in his right hand. He is seated on a white cloth with black stripes draped over the throne base. A bald man in orange robes stands at left, bare-shouldered, holding a lit oil lamp or fire offering toward him. Brass oil lamps stand on the right and left, and rudraksha strands hang from golden hooks behind. Pink, green and yellow painted pillars frame the hall. a person: the seated figure has a saffron robe, garland and rudraksha cues consistent with the page.2013-02-27March 13 20132013-03-13