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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne carved with a lion head, bordered by garlands of yellow and red flowers and hanging brass bells. Four people sit on the floor before him: a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in red with rudraksha beads, a young person in white with glasses, and a shaved-head person in a white top at the left edge. Silver and gold trays hold red hibiscus flowers, white blossoms and small oil lamps. The figure on the throne is a person, identified by the saffron robes, the long rudraksha mala and the throne setting, and is labelled in_person.

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A photograph inside a temple-like hall with black stone walls, a wooden studded door at left and a wall-mounted air conditioner. A man with long swept-back hair, a vibhuti mark and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne carved with lion heads, wearing an orange-saffron robe with yellow trim. Behind him hang garlands of yellow and multicoloured flowers and brass bells. Four women kneel in front on the floor, several wearing orange or saffron blouses and one in a blue sari, tending silver plates of flowers, red blossoms and offerings, one with a kumkum mark and an orange-bordered garment. Some offerings are placed before the throne as part of a puja.2013-09-05May 13 20132013-05-13May 16 20132013-05-16May 08 20132013-05-08September 09 20132013-09-09A photograph of a seated figure on a gold lion-armed throne, wearing an orange-saffron robe and draped orange shawl, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with the feet resting on the throne's footstool. Before the throne, four women sit on the floor behind trays of flowers, red hibiscus, white blossoms, brass oil lamps and small silver bowls, with one woman in a red sari and another in a yellow-and-white sari with a mala. Behind the throne hang yellow flower garlands, brass bells and a bright multicolour flower garland, and a black wall and air conditioner complete the room. a person is seated on the throne with the devotees offering puja trays before him.2013-09-05September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-like hall with dark slate walls and a carved wooden door at left. A man with long hair and a swept-back style sits on a gold-carved throne at right, wearing an orange turban, an orange and gold shawl, and a garland of white and multicolored flowers, holding a silver staff-like object in his hand. Around the tripod-mounted camera at left, several people sit cross-legged before large silver trays of flower petals, red and orange blossoms, oil lamps and offerings. A man in a white shirt and a shaved-headed person in orange-brown robes with rudraksha beads assist, while a woman in an orange sari and red blouse arranges the trays. Brass bells hang from the ceiling on chains at upper right.2013-09-19A photograph of a ritual padapuja in a black-walled hall. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and gold armbands, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion, his bare feet resting on a plate of flowers. Four women kneel and sit before him: one in a red sari with a rudraksha mala, one in a cream sari with glasses and an orange scarf, one in a green-and-gold sari, and one at the lower left with a white forehead mark. Brass plates hold lamps, red hibiscus and petals. Behind the throne hang garlands in red, yellow and purple, and brass bells and an oil lamp hang from above. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by his saffron clothing, long hair, rudraksha malas and gold armbands.2013-09-05July 19 20132013-07-19May 19 20132013-05-19A seated man in an orange-brown robe and yellow dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. He wears a red, yellow and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and gold bracelets, and rests his hand on the armrest. Before him, several women in white and red saris kneel with palms pressed together beside brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells stand around the throne against a black wall with a wall air conditioner. Sign text overlays the photo; the image appears to be an archive photograph of a satsang or puja setting.2013-05-11