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A seated figure on a golden throne with lion-form armrests is framed by a large arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, white, green and purple. In the foreground, a priest in an orange-red dhoti and rudraksha mala, wearing glasses, tends a flame of an oil lamp or fire offering on a tray. A partially visible attendant in a white head covering stands at the left edge. The setting is a ritual ceremony with brass and gold decorations.

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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a large arched backrest and two gold lion figures at its sides, draped with red and tiger-striped cushions. He wears a red-and-gold garland of flowers, a rudraksha-style mala, a large gold pendant and a white and red forehead mark. A microphone stand stands at the right. The bare-chested appearance, saffron clothing, flowing hair-free shaved head and distinctive gold necklaces are consistent with the page's a person candidate, so this is a person seated in person on the dais.2015-11-12 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and a lion-carved armrest, wearing a gold crown, a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala over dark maroon robes, with a leopard-print cushion beside him. Two young men in orange dhotis with white sacred ash on their chests and arms stand on either side; the one at left holds a lit oil lamp toward the seated man's hands, and the one at right holds a small flame. A gold trident stands at left beside a kalasha-like decorated offering with a tiger-striped cloth, and a red curtain hangs behind. The scene suggests an abhishekam-style lamp offering.2017-05-05July 16 20152015-07-16A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne flanked by two golden lion figures, adorned with multicoloured flower garlands, a red rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, with his hair styled high. Around him, attendants in saffron and white dhotis perform honours: a bare-chested priest on the right with white ash markings on his arms and a rudraksha mala, a man on the left in a rust-coloured robe and white dhoti holding a tray of fruit, and two women in orange blouses and white saris with flower-decorated hair buns pouring petals and offerings. Pink and yellow flower petals fall across the throne. A seated older woman in pink sari watches at right. Background includes red draped cloth and a carved gold canopy.2016-01-03April 28 20152015-04-28A seated figure in orange-saffron robes, wearing a rust-orange turban, a long red and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces, sits on an ornate golden throne with a carved golden lion at its side and a flower-decorated backdrop of yellow, red, white and orange blossoms. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest in a yellow shawl and white dhoti, with a red-orange turban and a red-beaded mala, holds a ritual object over a lit flame on a fire stand beside a silver trident. Silver ceremonial umbrella-like ornaments and a chandelier frame the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, with the saffron robes, turban, garland and gold necklaces as the qualifying cues.2015-07-13A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold-leaf throne with a carved crown-like top and a draped tiger-striped cloth on the seat. The seated man wears a maroon-red robe with a rudraksha-style beaded mala, a red tilak on his forehead, and a sash across his chest, with dark hair swept back and a warm smile. Beside the throne, a shaved-headed priest in orange-red robes holds a flaming aarti lamp toward him. Hanging brass oil lamps and small oil lamps line the frame, with a pink lotus-like base below. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and throne setting; the priest is a ritual attendant.2013-03-21July 17 20152015-07-17A long-haired man with a swept-back dark hairstyle sits on an ornate gilded throne with a flower-garlanded arch of yellow, red and white blossoms behind him, beneath a golden umbrella canopy. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a long rudraksha mala, and a heavy gold necklace, and gestures with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside him stands a trident (trishul) and a decorated golden throne seat. On the left, a gold-clad figure of a deity murti sits on a blue-and-white draped throne, wearing an orange head cloth, yellow-orange drapery, and a gold-trimmed seat. Golden relief sculptures of figures decorate the wall behind the stage. Ornamental fabric fringes hang from the left canopy and a red-and-gold ceremonial banner stands beside the murti.2016-07-19A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robes sits in namaste on a throne. He wears a multi-strand gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. The throne is backed by a large arch of yellow, orange, red and white flowers, with two gold lion figures flanking the seat on a red tiger-striped cushion. To the right stand a silver trident and a gold ceremonial staff topped with a crescent-and-disc finial. Swamiji (probable) appears in this photo, seated on the throne with cues of an orange turban, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing, as the presiding figure of the event.2015-07-13May 24 20162016-05-24