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Photograph of a seated man on a gilded throne with a cobra-hood backrest and golden lion armrests, in front of a red curtain and a large painted deity figure with multiple arms. The seated man wears a red and gold garland and a red forehead mark, smiling. Two devotees in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders kneel on the stage and embrace him, one with long dark braided hair and the other with hair pinned back. The setting appears to be a stage with a red carpet and gold-toned decorative elements.

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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy receives honour from two kneeling attendants in front of a large red backdrop showing a multi-armed deity murti with a crown and skull ornaments. The seated man wears a red-maroon robe, a gold chain with a large pendant, a red and white flower garland, and a red bindi. The attendant on the left has long dreadlocked hair and wears white with a gold border; the attendant on the right wears a white sari with a patterned border. Golden lion figures flank the throne. The seated man matches the appearance cues of a person, with long dark hair and gold ornaments, but the attribution is uncertain and the page does not confirm him at this event.2016-04-04A seated man on a golden throne with a cobra-hood backrest, in front of a large painted deity backdrop of a multi-armed goddess with a crown and red curtains behind. He wears a rose-pink garment, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a red-marked forehead. Two people kneel before him: one with long dreadlocks in white dhoti with gold border, and one in a white sari with a patterned border. Golden lion-shaped seats flank the throne and fruit sits at right.2016-04-04April 04 20162016-04-04April 04 20162016-04-04September 23 20162016-09-23A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold arched backrest, wearing a tiger-striped yellow and black top, a long white pearl mala, and a rust-brown wrap, smiling and holding a yellow flower and beads. Two devotees kneel before him on a red-draped stage: one in a white dhoti with an orange sash and an orange cloth, the other in white with a striped border. Behind the throne stand a peacock feather fan, a trident and a deity murti with a raised hand, and a brass lamp stand with a bird finial at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a bindi, pearl mala and ornate clothing, matching the page's reference to Swamiji.2013-05-26A stage event with a gilded ornate throne at right and a golden lion sculpture beside it. Seated on the throne, a woman in a saffron-orange top and orange shawl, wearing a marigold garland, has palms pressed together in greeting and smiles, with a small headset microphone at her ear. Beside her, a bespectacled man in a saffron-red robe with a rudraksha-style mala and wrist bands bends forward toward a man in a white dhoti-style robe and red-orange shawl who is pressing his palms together in respect. A dark red patterned backdrop shows an old palace-like building.2014-05-20A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a large dark turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy, a gold garland and rudraksha-style beads around his neck, one hand raised in blessing. Before him a woman in white kneels with folded hands while attendants in saffron and orange stand nearby, one wearing dark sunglasses. A large golden deity murti of a four-armed figure with a crescent moon on the head stands behind on a red draped backdrop, with a trident leaning at left and a gold-and-pink decorated chariot canopy at right. Four or more people visible, several in ceremonial dress.2016-09-28December 08 20122012-12-08A seated man with a tall, swept-up dark coiled hairstyle, white vibhuti lines on his forehead, gold earrings, multiple gold chains and rudraksha-style beads, and an orange-saffron shawl draped over bare shoulders, sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. He extends his right hand in blessing toward a devotee bowing with a white headband and white clothing. Other devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis, some with white head cloths, stand and kneel behind. Behind the throne stand gilded deity murtis draped in garlands of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers, with a red cloth backdrop and a gold ornamental pillar. The figure matches the swept-up hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold adornments, so this is a person in person, seated and giving darshan blessings.2016-01-30Photograph of a ritual scene before a large Shiva-form deity image with gold leaf and red curtains. A central seated figure in an orange-brown robe, with a dark turban, a long gold-beaded necklace and a large ornate gold pendant, sits on a gold throne carved with a cobra hood, reaching out a hand in blessing toward a kneeling devotee. A shirtless young man with a rudraksha-style necklace stands behind the kneeling devotee, touching his head, and another man in a white dhoti and rust-coloured sash bends forward. Around them stand a woman in white with long blonde hair, a woman in a dark robe, and two women in white and orange with black blindfolds over their eyes. A red cushion and small ritual items sit at the base of the throne. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by his turban, gold necklaces and saffron-orange robe.2016-09-28A seated figure on a red cushioned throne in a gold-decorated hall is garlanded with yellow marigolds and red flowers, with a tiger-skin cushion behind him. The seated man wears a red-and-gold garment, a red beaded mala, gold necklaces and a tall dark hair crown, with a golden trident on the left. Two attendants in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies lean forward, one holding an orange-gold cloth, while others bow near the throne. Golden relief carvings of seated sages decorate the wall and a red carpet runs across the floor. a person is the seated figure on the throne, with the attendants serving him as offering priests.2016-07-19