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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a gold lion-shaped armrest, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a multicolour garland and a gold pendant necklace. Two attendants in orange robes stand beside him; one holds a lit aarti lamp toward him and the other is shown in the foreground. The throne is framed by yellow and red flower garlands, and a trident rests at the right edge. This is a photograph of a darshan or aarti ceremony.

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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, framed by garlands of yellow marigolds and red and white flowers. The central figure wears an orange turban, orange robes, a gold necklace and a white-and-red flower garland, with palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes holds a lit flame on a metal lamp toward him, while a bearded man in orange stands beside the throne. A gold trident stands at the right edge. Four people are visible in the scene.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red cushions, his hands folded in anjali mudra. He wears a white and red flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style necklace. In the foreground at left, a person in white with an orange shawl sits with their back to the camera. Behind the throne are flower-and-rangoli style decorations in yellow, red, white and purple, and a brass trident-like ceremonial object stands at right.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated figure on an ornate gilded silver throne with red tiger-striped cushions, framed by garlands of white flowers with red and green accents and yellow marigold drapes. The figure wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a long gold pendant necklace over a white and red garland, with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. The throne sits in a decorated stage setting. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban and saffron robes, with a ceremonial gold necklace, and is seated on a throne, so he is a candidate for Swamiji on the basis of these cues.2008-07-17Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and tiger-stripe upholstery, framed by a yellow flower backdrop, white and red garlands and a silver trident at the right. The central figure wears an orange turban, orange robes, a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, with hands pressed in anjali. In front, three attendants in orange robes perform a puja: one holds a silver platter or pot while two others touch or offer items toward it, with flowers and lamps nearby.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits with palms pressed together in anjali on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He wears a long multicolour flower garland and a gold necklace. Behind the throne are flower-decorated backdrops of yellow marigolds and red, white and green blossoms. In the right foreground, a standing person in orange clothing with a bare arm, holding a microphone, faces the throne. The throne is a gilded seat with a crown-like top.2008-07-17