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A seated figure in an orange-red robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, a garland of yellow and purple flowers draped above. He leans forward toward a man in a white dhoti and shirt seated in a wheelchair, who wears a name badge. Behind them stand two men in white shirts, one with a black beaded necklace, and to the right a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long braid is seated in the foreground beside the wheelchair. A green backdrop of bamboo stalks forms the setting.

A photograph of an indoor stage event with a gold ornate throne covered in red and zebra-striped cushions. A long-haired figure in a flowing orange-red robe and red sleeveless undergarment sits on the throne with eyes closed, hands near the stomach. A man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala kneels at the throne's base, leaning in with one hand on the gold base. Behind him, a man in an orange robe with glasses leans forward with a hand raised near his face. Yellow and red flower garlands hang on the gilded backdrop, with green bamboo leaves at the left edge.

2008-10-18 +1 copies

A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, surrounded by yellow and red flower garlands. Before them an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti sits in a red wheelchair, leaning forward and touching the seated figure's feet. A standing monk in orange robes stands beside the throne, and a man in a pale yellow shirt holds a small child and papers at the upper right. A woman in orange stands behind the throne, and a partially visible person is at lower left. The backdrop has gold drapes and a green patterned curtain. The figure holds a wooden staff and a small pot. The scene reads as a darshan setting. Approximately six people are visible.

October 31 2010

2010-10-31 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated figure on a richly carved gold throne with red tiger-striped cushions, backed by a green and yellow draped backdrop, bamboo stalks and a flower arrangement of white lilies and red roses. The seated figure wears a flowing orange-saffron wrap over a red top, with long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a raised hand. Facing them, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt leans in and holds up a small object, appearing to offer or present something. At the lower left, a partly visible man in orange clothing sits near golden ritual vessels.

2008-10-18 +1 copies

A photograph of a seated figure in a long-haired, orange-robed look on an ornate gilded throne with red zebra-striped cushions and yellow-and-red floral garlands. A standing man in a white short-sleeved shirt and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace leans in, one hand on the seated figure's shoulder and the other clasping the seated figure's hand. Lilies and red roses stand in a vase at left, with green bamboo behind. A small golden lion ornament sits at right on the throne base. Two physical people are visible.

2008-10-18 +1 copies

A seated man in an orange-red robe and red sleeveless top, with long dark wavy hair, raises a wooden staff toward a man in a white kurta and a red sash-thread, who sits in a silver wheelchair. Behind them, a gold-decorated throne with red cushions and yellow and red flower garlands stands in front of green bamboo leaves. Two other men in white shirts with dark beaded malas watch; one rests a hand on the wheelchair. The scene reads as a blessing or healing gesture.

2008-10-18 +1 copies

November 14 2010

A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, wearing a rust-red robe and a thick rope-like necklace, smiling as a man in a white kurta kneels before him with palms pressed together in namaskar and his hand resting near the seated figure's shoulder. To the left, a standing attendant in saffron-orange robes wears a beaded rudraksha-style mala and wrist beads and watches the scene. A ceremonial silver staff stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be a stage or outdoor ceremonial platform with a rough stone backdrop. This looks like a darshan or padapuja moment, with the kneeling devotee honouring the seated figure. a person: the seated figure wears a rust-red robe with a rope necklace and sits on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to a padapuja, though his face and hair are not clearly distinguishing cues beyond the robe and throne.

July 17 2008

December 24 2009

A seated man in a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha mala draped to his lap sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and floral scrollwork, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. A tiger-striped cloth covers the throne base, and a red cushion sits behind him. Before him, a bare-chested, shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a red border bows low and reaches toward him in ritual homage. To the left, a young man in saffron-orange robes and a gold chain necklace stands watching, with red bangles on his wrist. The setting is a golden-throne ceremony, consistent with a padapuja or honouring ritual.