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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) at the centre of a decorated stage, framed by hanging garlands of yellow marigolds and white and purple flower strings and a fabric canopy with red, blue, yellow and white fringes. The seated man has long dark hair and a full dark beard, wears a saffron-orange robe, a red-and-white floral garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Two attendants in orange-yellow dhotis stand at the sides, one holding a lit oil lamp, and gold trishula staffs flank the throne. Around the stage a dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor, mostly in white, pink, green and blue saris and kurtas, many with hair pinned or tied back, with some lamps glowing among them. The setting suggests a procession or ritual darshan in the evening.

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Evening ceremony with a seated man on a large gold throne-style chair under a striped fringed canopy, wrapped in a tall marigold garland and a red-orange shawl with a beaded necklace. Behind him, a long swag of marigolds and white flowers hangs with purple and yellow strands. Two bare-chested priests in orange-yellow dhotis stand at the sides, one holding a lamp. In front, a seated crowd of devotees holds small lamps, including women in saris and a few men in white. Gold trident-topped staffs and a floral decoration frame the scene, with a dark interior and rows of seats behind. Swamiji (probable) is the seated central figure, indicated by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and orange-red shawl.2016-12-06Evening darshan at an ornate golden throne draped with long banners of marigold and tricolour garlands in yellow, white, purple and blue. A bearded man in a deep red robe sits on the throne, wearing a red flower garland, a gold-coloured beaded necklace and a mala, with his hands resting together. A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti stands at the left beside a garlanded deity murti, and brass trident-topped staffs flank the throne. Devotees sit in rows in the foreground, several women in saris of pink, green and blue, and men in white, some holding small flames. The scene is a temple-style Brahmotavam procession gathering. The throne figure is shown as the seated central subject with an unsure appearance-based identity.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne beneath a white canopy edged with red, blue, yellow and green tassels, within a hall decorated with thick garlands of yellow, white, purple and marigold strands. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace, a red flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with a long swept-back hair style. Trident-topped brass staffs stand on either side of the throne. Devotees in white, cream and pink saris and dhotis sit cross-legged in the foreground, and attendants in ochre dhotis stand at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure, based on the saffron robe, long hair, gold necklace and mala.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red cushioned seat sits under a canopy draped with marigold and white flower garlands in striped purple, yellow and blue bands. He wears a red-orange shawl with pink flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala, and a gold chest ornament. Beside him stand gold trident-topped poles with smoke rising. Standing and kneeling devotees in red, pink and white saris and dhotis, some holding small lamps, face the throne from the foreground. The scene suggests a procession or temple ritual with the figure honoured on the throne.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A bearded man in a deep red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrolls and red cushioned armrests, hands raised together in a namaste gesture, wearing a pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant. Behind him hangs a wall of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, white, purple and green, with a striped fabric canopy above. Brass trishula staffs with finials stand on either side of the throne. In the foreground, devotees sit in rows: women in pink, magenta and red saris, and men in white and orange dhotis, some with bare shoulders, as lamps glow at the edges. The scene looks like a festive ritual or procession gathering at night.2016-12-06Evening photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne beneath a canopy draped with yellow and multicolored fringe and garlands of marigolds. The central man has long dark hair and a full beard, wears a red-orange shawl, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace, and sits in a relaxed posture with hands resting on his lap. Around him a large crowd of devotees sits on mats; several women wear saffron, green, magenta and white saris, and a few men are bare-chested with saffron or white dhotis. Two bare-chested attendants in orange-yellow dhotis stand at the sides holding brass ceremonial items, and brass lamps and a trident-topped staff are visible. Rows of oil lamps are lit in the background, with colored string lights above. a person is the seated central figure, identified by appearance cues.2016-12-06