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A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe with gold ornaments and a long swept-back hairstyle, on a gold-framed throne with a gold-embroidered backdrop. Above him an orange fringed canopy hangs. A shaved-headed attendant in red-orange robes and a brown beaded mala stands and holds out green fruits. An older man in a striped shirt leans forward with his hands extended toward the fruits, while a woman in red robes with a black beaded necklace stands behind, and a few devotees in white sit at the bottom edge.

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December 17 20132013-12-17April 24 20162016-04-24October 13 20152015-10-13A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a temple-like hall. A seated man in a deep red-orange robe, with hair tied back and a long gold-beaded necklace, sits before a large ornate gold-framed seat beneath an orange fringed canopy. Standing behind him, a man in red-orange robes and a red shawl holds a silver staff, and another man in white holds a long wooden staff. Around them, a woman in a red-and-orange striped shawl holds green fruits and a small pink packet, a man in a red shawl stands at the right, silver ceremonial staffs stand near the canopy, and a seated woman in glasses and a grey top and a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt sit in the foreground beside a curly-haired woman in white. The seated figure appears to be a person, based on the swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and red-orange robe, and is shown in the centre of the ceremony.2013-12-17A seated figure on a gold ornate throne, wearing an orange-red turban with a small emblem, orange-red and gold robes, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, receives mangoes from a bald man in a light grey shirt kneeling on a red patterned rug. A second seated robed man with a yellow vibhuti line on his forehead, glasses and beaded mala holds a yellow paper. Behind them stand a man in orange-red robes with a beaded necklace and a woman in a white sari with a brown beaded necklace and a red-brown bag. Gold lamps and mangoes lie in the foreground; a studio light is at upper right.2015-10-12A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban, saffron-orange draped garment with gold border, and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, smiling as he extends his hand toward a kneeling man in a grey-and-white striped polo shirt who offers a yellow fruit, possibly a mango. A brown snake is coiled over a silver staff held beside the seated figure, and green leaves and a brass oil lamp stand nearby. Behind them a shaved-headed man in saffron robes with a sacred thread and beads, and a man in white, stand watching; a gold ornate chair backrest is at the left edge.2015-07-02A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban with a red-and-gold pattern, wearing a bare chest, layered beaded necklaces and an orange-and-gold dhoti-style wrap, sits on a red cushioned throne beside a golden lion-head armrest and an ornately carved gold throne back. The figure has extended palms in a greeting gesture toward a visitor. Behind, a standing priest in red-and-gold ritual dress with a white tripundra on his forehead and a rudraksha mala holds his hands together. Around them a crowd of devotees stands watching: a man in a bright green shawl and white shirt, a man in a striped shirt, a man in a green shirt, and a woman in a black-and-yellow sari seated in the foreground. A gold bell hangs on the carved wall. This is a photograph of a satsang setting with a throne and devotees.2014-11-22A photograph in a gilded temple-style hall shows a seated figure in rust-red cloth wearing a rust-red turban, long yellow and red flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, smiling as he reaches out to receive a small yellow fruit. Beside him a standing woman in rust-red sari holds a rudraksha mala and bracelets. A man in orange robes leans forward to hand over a fruit, and a woman in black and a man in a light shirt bend in to offer fruit. Behind them, women in cream and gold saris stand near ornate gold carved panels.2016-01-17A photograph inside a decorated hall with red walls and a large gold throne at left. A seated figure in a rust-red turban, red-orange robes with gold trim, a coral bead necklace and gold ornaments and a gold bangle sits on the throne, extending his hand toward a kneeling older man in a white shirt with an orange shawl, who holds out a red apple. Behind them stand a bald priest in orange robes with gold trim and a rudraksha mala, a seated monk in orange with a headband, and several women in white, pink and red saris looking on. Apples lie in the foreground and a brass lamp stands at right. Appearance cues for the seated figure (turban, coral beads, gold ornaments) fit the a person label, though the frame gives no firm identification.2015-10-16A photograph inside a decorated hall with a large gold-ornate throne at right. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange shawl, with a white floral garland and gold bangles, extends an orange toward a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a yellow tilak on his forehead, who leans in holding a small silver plate. Behind them, saffron-robed monks with rudraksha malas and shaved heads stand near a heap of oranges and pink flowers. Standing spectators in white clothes, one wearing a red garland, watch from the background, and a camera operator is visible at right. A rose lies in the lower right corner.2015-05-27October 09 20152015-10-09October 12 20152015-10-12