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A photograph of a seated man in a dark maroon robe on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and a tiger-striped cushion, holding a silver staff topped with a trident-like finial. He wears a long dark braided headdress, rudraksha-style beaded and gold necklaces, gold bangles, and white tripundra markings on his forehead. A woman in a white top and white skirt with long light-brown dreadlocks kneels before him with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a small silver tray of fruit or offerings sits at his feet. Red draped cloth, a red cushion and a gold-toned backdrop surround the throne; an orange shawl hangs over the armrest. The setting appears to be a ceremonial stage or pandal. Two or three additional people are partly visible behind the throne and at the left edge.

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May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a ceremonial scene at a golden throne. A man with long dark dreadlocks, a white tilak and red bindi, wearing a rust-red robe, multiple gold necklaces and gold armbands, sits on a red-cushioned golden ornate throne with his eyes closed and a smile. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, embracing his knees and bowing at his feet. Behind them stands a man in a white dhoti with a red shawl and rudraksha mala, and a woman in a white sari with a red border holds a trident-tipped staff. A gold lion-headed armrest and red drapes frame the scene.2016-05-21May 21 20162016-05-21April 13 20142014-04-13A photograph inside a red-draped tent at a ritual event. A seated figure on a gold throne with carved lion armrests wears a rust-red robe, multiple gold necklaces, gold bangles and dark braided hair with a red flower, and holds a silver staff; a woman in white with long blonde dreadlocks kneels and offers folded orange cloth while the figure's bare feet rest on a small plate of fruit. Two men in white dhotis with folded hands stand to the left beside a pink sequined cloth and a cooler. A deity murti is carved on the gold throne backrest. The page-attached copyright and source text appear in the image corner.2016-05-21A seated guru in saffron-orange robes, with long dark matted locks piled high, sits on a gold-carved throne draped with leopard-print cushions. He wears heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a rudraksha mala, and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white who bows before him. Behind them, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and white headbands stand with folded hands, one wearing a rudraksha mala, while gold ornate decorations and a kalasha-like gilded panel fill the background. The scene suggests a diksha or initiation. a person: the seated guru in saffron with long swept-back locks, rudraksha and gold adornments, giving initiation.2016-06-19March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesMay 26 20172017-05-26A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions and gold lion-head armrests, draped in orange saffron robes with long dark hair swept back. A devotee in white clothing kneels on a white cloth, bowing with hands pressed together and touching the seated figure's bare feet, a padapuja-style honouring. Behind the throne are yellow and red marigold garlands, white lilies and red roses, and green bamboo. On the left stands a woman in orange robes with rudraksha beads and a red-bordered shawl, hands clasped. The seated figure's presentation with saffron robe, long hair and ceremonial throne is a distinctive cue, so this is a person in person.2008-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial darshan on a stage. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-red shawl and rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, hands joined in greeting and smiling. A bald man in white kneels and bows low at his feet on a red cloth. To the right, a woman in a red sari with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on the red cloth with hands folded. A silver trident and a kalasha-like lion-footed throne base are visible, with a painted cloudy sky backdrop showing a deity murti. The seated man on the throne is a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron-red shawl, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne setting.2018-05-04A seated man in an orange-red robe, with a dark swept-back hairstyle, rudraksha mala and layered flower garlands, sits on a red and gold throne framed by a large floral backdrop of yellow, red and white blossoms. He smiles as a woman in a cream sari with a dark braid, adorned with jasmine, kneels at a silver bowl on his feet, pouring or offering while others stand behind. Flower petals and garlands lie in a metal tray, and a gold-toned wall with carved figures forms the background. a person is seated as the honoured guru receiving padapuja-style offering.2016-07-19A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a tiger-striped throne cover, with a golden lion-shaped armrest beside him. The seated man wears a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered drape, a red-brown rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a gold necklace, and white sacred ash markings on his forehead, and he smiles as he gestures with one hand. Facing him from the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border and red waist cloth kneels or bends forward with ash markings and a rudraksha mala, in an apparent respectful gesture. A silver staff and a microphone stand are visible, with red curtains behind.2016-05-21