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A seated figure on a gold-and-wood throne, shown from behind, wears a rust-brown shawl over the shoulders, a leopard-print garment, and a thick rudraksha mala with a golden ornament at the base of the throne. Around them, devotees in pink, white and striped clothing, many wearing orange lanyards, kneel and reach forward with hands extended, while a polished silver trident-like staff stands in the foreground. A woman in a pale pink sari and glasses leans in near the throne, and a woman with grey curly hair in a white top stands beside her. Behind them, a large crowd in orange and white attire fills the hall.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded golden throne, viewed from behind, wearing a rust-coloured draped garment and a long rudraksha mala around the neck, with dark hair swept up in a bun. A gold ceremonial vessel sits near the throne. Several devotees in white, pink and orange clothing, some wearing orange lanyards, sit or stand close, with hands extended toward the figure. A tall ornate silver standing lamp with a trident-like finial stands in the foreground, and a crowd fills the background.2015-12-19December 15 20152015-12-15December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copiesDecember 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion-head arms receives devotees in a large hall. The figure wears a black crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha mala with a long rust-red beaded necklace, a gold chain, and rust-red robes. A woman in an orange top and purple-blue skirt kneels before the throne with hands folded, while a child in orange and gold sits at lower left. Surrounding attendees wear orange and rust lanyards and saffron-toned clothing, and a silver trishul stands at the left edge. A devotee's padapuja-style gesture of reverence is evident as hands touch the figure's feet resting on a gold footstool. The crowd fills the hall behind them.2015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne wears a tall black crown-like headdress, a saffron-orange robe, and layered rudraksha malas with ceremonial gold necklaces, smiling as he extends his hand toward a woman kneeling before him. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala pours or offers from a small vessel, while a woman in a pale floral sari kneels next to him with her hands together. Nearby, a man in white kneels with folded hands, and a bearded man in white sits on the left. A large silver-and-gold bowl of water sits on a gold pedestal in the foreground, with a patterned black carpet beneath. Behind them, orange-robed devotees and attendees stand in a crowded hall.2015-12-15 +1 copiesPhotograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a crowd of people in orange and white clothing. A central figure seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-carved arms wears a black crown-like headpiece, orange robes, and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace; he extends his hand toward a kneeling woman in a pink shawl and striped top, who reaches toward him. Beside the throne, a man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels near a large silver bowl on a golden stand, and a man in a pink shirt with a beaded mala stands at left. Several people kneel or stand around the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, crown-like headpiece, saffron robes and rudraksha mala match the page's identification.2015-12-15 +1 copiesA seated figure in an ornate brown leather throne with gold trim and a gold lion-head armrest, wearing rust-orange draped cloth and long rudraksha mala strands, with long swept-back black hair, leans forward while devotees bow and touch his hands. Two women in the foreground, one in a pale yellow top and one in an orange sari, face him. Behind them a bald man in glasses and an orange-trimmed garment, and a standing man in white kurta with an orange lanyard, watch the scene in a wood-panelled hall. Appearance and role cues are consistent with a person receiving devotees on the throne; the figure's identity is based on appearance and context only.2015-12-19December 23 20162016-12-23December 19 20152015-12-19December 18 20152015-12-18December 18 20152015-12-18 +1 copies