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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden back panel holds a white paper while people pay respects. He wears a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace with a multi-strand garland of yellow, pink and white flowers, gold armbands and bangles, and has a tilak on his forehead and a tall dark crown of hair. A gold trident stands at the left of the throne. Around him, devotees with hands folded in namaskar, including a woman in a white sari and another in a blue top, bend forward, and a silver puja vessel is visible at right. a person is shown in the seated figure with the swept-up hair, saffron-red ceremonial clothing, gold necklaces and garland, indicating a pratyaksha padapuja scene.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and carved lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a brown rudraksha-style mala and a long pink and white flower garland. A man in white with a gold necklace and long dark hair kneels at the left, and devotees in saffron-red and green saris and a blue-green top hold folded papers and reach forward toward the seated figure's feet. A trident and ornate lamp stand are visible at the upper edges, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the floor. The seated figure's identity is not established by the scene itself. The scene shows a darshan-style gathering with devotees offering papers at the feet.2016-05-02A seated figure in a large ornate gold throne with red cushioning sits at the centre, wearing a maroon-red shawl, a white and red floral garland, gold necklaces and a black hair bun with a crescent ornament. Around the throne, devotees crowd forward: women in saris and salwar in green, red and cream, a man in a white dhoti with white tilak marks, and a man with a tattoo holding papers. A tall trident stands at the upper left and a decorative silver staff at the right. The scene suggests a darshan, with people approaching the throne and holding papers and a phone.2016-05-22A seated figure sits on an ornate gold-toned throne flanked by carved lion heads, against a dark textured backdrop. He wears a dark maroon-red robe, a black cylindrical headpiece, a gold necklace with a large pendant, bangles, and a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow and green. A silver staff rests beside the throne. In the foreground, several people sit with their backs to the camera, including a bald man in white with a red shoulder cloth and a woman in a tan top with a braid, while others in white and red garments sit facing the throne. Appearance-based cues including the headpiece, gold jewellery and maroon robe are consistent with a person seated in the role of teacher addressing the assembly, a satsang-style gathering.2016-05-20A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a red cushion, wearing a rust-orange turban with a silver brooch, rust-orange robe, a long multi-strand gold necklace, and a large garland of pink, red and white flowers. He smiles and reaches out to a devotee. Around him, people in orange, pink, green and teal clothing stand close; a bald priest in orange and red cloth with rudraksha beads faces him from the front, and women in pink and red saris with rudraksha malas watch. Golden trident and ornamental pillars frame the throne against a dark backdrop with a painted deity panel behind.2016-05-01December 31 20152015-12-31A seated figure on an ornate gold and red throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing a rust-red turban, rust-red robes and a long multi-coloured garland of white, red and blue flowers, with rudraksha beads visible on the chest. He is distributing small food portions from his hands to devotees below. Around him, saffron-robed attendants with white tilak marks and beaded necklaces, and a woman in a red sari, hand out or receive the offerings. A woman in a pink veil reaches forward in the lower foreground. A gold-leafed canopy and red drapery frame the scene. The setting is a ceremonial darshan, with a mood of blessing devotees. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by turban, rudraksha, saffron-red robes and throne cues.2016-04-30A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red-orange turban, red-orange robe, and layered rudraksha and gold necklaces raises one hand in blessing while a woman in a red-orange sari with gold border bends forward to offer something from a tray. To the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a white head band bows with hands together, while another man in white with a purple forehead mark and orange-yellow sash stands behind him. A striped tiger-print cloth covers the seat, and a golden lamp stands at the right edge.2015-11-22May 22 20162016-05-22A photograph of a darshan session in progress. A man with short dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces, a dark red-brown saffron-toned robe and a matching shawl, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and carved lion-head armrests, with a microphone in front of him. A devotee in a white and gold sari holds a book and reaches toward him, while a woman in a dark red sari with a long braid stands at right beside a trident-topped stand. At left, a bald man in glasses wears a rudraksha mala and red-brown robe, and a man with a red tilak and trident-topped headpiece stands behind. Several devotees in the foreground, including a woman in a purple and pink sari, look on. The throne backdrop is a textured gold and grey panel.2016-05-22A photograph of a temple-style ritual setting. A seated figure on a leopard-print throne wears a tall dark turban, white tilak on the forehead, a rust-orange robe, red and white flower garlands, a gold chest ornament, and gold bangles; the figure holds a small ritual item. The throne is backed by a large garland-covered decorative panel, and a golden lion form sits near the feet. A standing woman in a white sari with a dark rudraksha mala gestures toward the seated figure, while other devotees in white clothing with orange shawls stand nearby and a person lies prostrate in the lower foreground. Behind them are a golden shrine canopy, a deity murti, a kalasha-style vessel and green plants. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a tall turban, red garlands, gold ornaments and an orange robe, presented as the honoured seated guru.2016-02-20A photograph of a darshan session in which a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and carved lion-head arms wears a black turban, bare chest, red-orange cloth, multiple beaded necklaces and bangles, and a red tilak. He leans forward and extends a hand toward devotees kneeling at the foot of the throne. In the foreground, several people in white shirts, a pink-and-multicolour sari and glasses lean in, one holding a framed printed photo. Behind the throne stand silver trident staffs and an orange-clad attendant. Dark drapes frame the stage.2016-05-22February 20 20162016-02-20 +1 copies