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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands clasped in his lap, with a small red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back hair. In front of him, a bald priest with a gold necklace and a white-and-maroon cloth over his shoulders holds up a silver lamp with a lit flame during a puja. Silver plates holding fruit, flower petals and offerings sit in the foreground, and a garland of pink and yellow flowers hangs from the golden backdrop behind the throne.

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A seated man in an orange saffron sleeveless wrap and a dark rudraksha mala sits eyes closed on an ornate gold and red velvet throne, hands clasped in his lap, with a red tilak mark on his forehead. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads on a throne suggest a Nithyananda Paramashivam presence. In the foreground, a devotee in white and a person in a yellow garment offer from silver plates and bowls of rice and flowers. Behind, gold lamps stand near a red railing and carved stone pillar with greenery.2010-08-16August 09 20102010-08-09October 26 20102010-10-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and armrests. He wears a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, with his legs crossed and bare feet visible. Behind him is a gold filigree backrest and a wall decorated with white flowers and red and yellow garlands. In the foreground, a gold tray holds pink roses and white flowers.2010-10-25A seated man with long swept-back dark hair and eyes closed sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and a thick red and yellow flower garland draped down his front, hands folded in his lap with bare feet. A red vermilion dot marks his forehead. Behind the throne are a deity murti with floral garlands, tall brass lamps and stone pillars. In the foreground, two people seen from behind, one in white and one in pink, sit before a tray of flowers and fruit. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and enthroned position match the page's identification.2010-09-07October 20 20102010-10-20A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits with eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne with a large arched back carved with scrolls and foliage. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala hanging to his waist, with hands clasped in his lap. Red cushions line the throne seat, and pink and green flower garlands and draped fabrics fill the background. The composition suggests a seated meditation or darshan setting.2010-09-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl sits on a gilded throne with ornate golden backrest and red cushions. He wears a heavy gold necklace with a central gold pendant, a pearl mala with a rudraksha bead, a rudraksha band on his upper arm, and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap. In the lower left foreground, a person with a bare back and white garment sits with palms pressed together facing him. Pink flowers and a plate of offerings with red fruit lie at the bottom of the frame. Prominent cues match the appearance of a person, seated in a teaching or darshan role on the throne.2011-02-22August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered sash sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a pearl necklace, a rudraksha bead, a red bindi on his forehead and a rudraksha band on his upper arm. In the foreground, a person in a white top sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Before the throne are a silver tray with red apples, flowers and lit incense sticks.2011-02-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes with gold-bordered shawl sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, against a large gold repoussé backdrop. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala, and a rudraksha armband, with a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap. In the lower left foreground, the shoulder and head of a partially visible person in light clothing are seen, with hands joined. Pink flowers appear at the bottom edge. The man's appearance with saffron robes, rudraksha malas and gold necklace is consistent with a person, seated in a teaching setting.2011-02-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered shawl sits before an ornate gold repoussé backdrop. He wears a long multi-strand gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala, a rudraksha armband, and a red bindi with vertical white forehead marks. His eyes are lowered and his hands rest clasped in his lap. The distinctive saffron robes, gold ornaments and rudraksha cues match the a person appearance profile, so this is a photograph of a seated presenter in a satsang-style setting.2011-02-22