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A man seated in lotus-style cross-legged posture on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a gilded arched backrest, pressing his palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. He wears a black sleeveless top and black dhoti-style cloth with a dark shawl, a red bindi, a silver wristwatch and black armbands. Two large painted deity murti figures stand on either side with multiple arms, gold jewellery and orange-and-green lower garments. A water bottle and a small microphone stand sit beside the throne, with a red carpet in front. The scene appears to be a satsang setting.

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April 08 20122012-04-08April 08 20122012-04-08A man seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, palms pressed together in namaste before his chest. He wears a black sleeveless kurta with black trousers, a black beaded necklace, a wristwatch and dark bangles, and has a red tilak on his forehead. Flanking the throne are two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms, gold jewellery and green and orange garments, one holding a flaming lamp. A brass oil lamp stands at the left edge, a water bottle sits on the dais, and a red carpet covers the stage. A dark curtain frames the right side.2012-04-08A man in a black sleeveless kurta and black dhoti sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a deep red cushion, palms pressed together in anjali at his chest, eyes closed. A red bindi marks his forehead and a wristwatch is on his left wrist. Two painted multi-armed deity murtis in orange dhotis and green sashes flank the throne, holding a trident and other attributes, with a brass oil lamp at left and a water bottle beside the throne. A red floor cushion lies in front, and a partly visible devotee in white sits at the right edge with hands folded. a person: the man on the throne has no visible rudraksha mala, crown or saffron robes, so his identity is unsure.2012-04-08A photograph of a seated man with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion and gold lion-head armrests. He wears a black sleeveless top, black dhoti-style trousers, a gold-patterned waist belt and a black shawl draped over one shoulder, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him stand two painted deity murti figures with multiple arms, one holding a lamp and a trident-like staff, in red and green dhoti and gold jewellery, beside a carved wooden door. Maroon curtains frame the right edge.2012-04-08April 08 20122012-04-08April 08 20122012-04-08A man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, palms pressed together in namaste in front of his face. He wears a black sleeveless top, black dhoti-style trousers and a leopard-print sash at the waist, with black armbands and a bracelet. Two painted deity murti flank the throne, each with four arms, a golden crown, gold necklaces and orange-red dhotis with green sashes. A brass oil lamp stands at left and red curtains frame the scene on a red-carpeted stage. Visible person count is one seated figure; the statues are not counted. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in black clothing with a leopard-print sash and namaste gesture; the shaved head and clothing cues are not distinctive enough for certainty.2012-04-08A seated man smiles on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and tiger-striped seat cover. He wears a black sleeveless top, black trousers, a leopard-print belt, a black-and-white shawl, a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace with a pendant, a red bindi and bracelets, and holds a silver staff. Carved gold lions decorate the throne back. Painted deity murti figures with raised hands and kalasha-like objects stand on either side, and a red-and-gold temple backdrop frames the scene.2012-04-08April 08 20122012-04-08A seated man in black ceremonial clothing with a black sash and gold-patterned belt sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Two painted standing figures with multiple arms flank him, wearing gold jewellery, orange and red dhotis and green drapes. A brass oil lamp topped with a bird figure stands at right, and a carved wooden door is behind the throne. The throne setting suggests a formal satsang or dais scene.2012-04-08A seated man in a golden throne with red velvet cushions sits with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. He wears a cream turban with a red bindi, white dhoti-style garment, and a beaded brown-and-gold rudraksha-style mala with gold bracelets on his arms. Two golden lions flank the throne, and two painted standing deity murti figures with multiple arms and green-and-red garments stand on either side against a blue wall.