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A seated figure on a golden throne in an ornate gold-carved shrine is raising one hand in blessing while holding a silver ceremonial staff. The figure wears a tall gold crown, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and is framed by a large arch of multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and green. Gilded lion and carved panels flank the throne. In front, several devotees sit with their backs to the camera: men in white shirts and dark jackets, a woman in a white and red sari, and people in saffron-orange shawls. Brass oil lamps with flower decorations sit at the bottom corners of the dais. The gold-and-flower-garland setting suggests a satsang or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the throne has long swept-back hair, a crown, gold necklaces, a mala and a ceremonial staff, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.

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A photograph of a devotional stage event. A central figure sits on a golden throne with a tall ornate crown, beaded necklaces and a garland, raising a hand in blessing and holding a small ceremonial object. The throne is backed by a huge floral arch of marigolds and roses in red, orange, yellow, white and purple, flanked by golden lion sculptures and carved golden pillars with figures and a deity panel. In front, several devotees sit with palms joined, including a woman in a white sari with a red border and a man in white, and a woman in a red blouse and white sari; one man wears an orange shawl. Lit oil lamps with flames stand at the lower edges of the frame.2015-01-13 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate gold throne backdrop, flanked by golden lion carvings and deity relief panels. 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In the foreground, seated devotees in white and red clothes face the throne, and burning oil lamps with flames are visible at the edges. A printed page excerpt about a 2015 Jayanthi satsang is provided as context only.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a large floral backdrop of red, orange, yellow, purple and white flower garlands shaped like a wing or arch. The seated figure wears a saffron-coloured garment, a rudraksha-style mala and a tall gold crown-like headpiece, holding a ceremonial sceptre-like object with the right hand raised in blessing. Golden lion and deity carvings frame the throne. Several devotees in white shirts, dark jackets, saffron shawls and a woman in a red blouse and white sari sit with folded hands below the stage, with oil lamps in front. Swamiji (probable) is seated centrally on the throne, identified by the saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, crown and ceremonial gold necklace.2015-01-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of colourful flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and orange. The seated person wears a golden crown, a yellow cloth, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, holds a ceremonial staff and raises one hand in blessing. Golden lion sculptures and carved deity panels flank the throne. In front, devotees sit with backs to the camera: men in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a red blouse and white sari, and others in saffron and beige, with some joining palms in greeting. Brass oil lamps stand on the stage edge.2015-01-13 +1 copiesA seated figure on a golden throne with a large floral backdrop of red, orange, yellow, purple, white and green flower garlands, wearing a tall gold crown, a saffron-yellow cloth draped over the lap, and multiple beaded garlands; a ceremonial sceptre is held in one hand. Several devotees in white clothes and orange shawls sit with their backs to the camera facing the throne. Ornate gold carvings of lions and a deity panel frame the throne, with brass oil lamps in the foreground and a red-draped stage. Eleven or so people are visible in the scene.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) framed by a large heart-shaped arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, white and purple. The central figure wears an orange-red garment, a gold-coloured crown, a long garland and ceremonial gold necklaces, and holds a silver ceremonial staff. Golden lion-like sculptures flank the throne beneath a gilded arch with carved figures. In front, seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls face the throne, with brass oil lamps (lamps) on the red-draped platform. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering.2015-01-13A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a golden throne with a floral backdrop of red, yellow, purple and white flowers arranged in a large arch. He wears a tall golden crown, multiple garlands and a gold necklace, and holds a ceremonial staff. Golden lion sculptures and carved gilded pillars frame the throne beneath an ornate gold canopy with divine figures. In front, a group of devotees in white and saffron garments stand with hands folded, and oil lamps are placed on the floor. The scene appears to be a darshan or celebratory gathering.2015-01-13A photograph of a satsang on a raised stage in front of an ornate gold throne-shrine. A seated figure in the centre, with a long swept-back hairstyle, a red-and-gold ceremonial crown, and a saffron-orange garment, holds a ceremonial scepter-like staff in one hand and raises the other in a blessing gesture. The throne is backed by a large fan of multicoloured flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and white, with gold lion and deity carvings on the pillars. Devotees in white and beige clothing sit with their backs to the camera on the floor in front, and oil lamps burn at the bottom edge of the frame. a person: the seated figure's long hair, crown, saffron-orange clothing and ornate adornments match the page's account of the Jayanthi satsang.2015-01-13