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A photograph inside a crowded hall during a ceremonial session. A central figure with long dark hair, a bare upper body, a dark patterned wrap, and multiple rudraksha malas sits on an ornate golden throne with a brown leather seat and lion-head carved arms, smiling as devotees gather around. Devotees in saffron, orange and yellow clothing with orange shawls and lanyards stand and kneel close by, some handling folded cloth and offerings on a low table. A silver trident stands at the left edge, and a large screen behind shows colourful imagery. Attendees fill the background.

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December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated man in a golden-trimmed brown leather armchair with lion-head armrests, wearing a dark swept-back hairstyle, a red tilak on his forehead, many large rudraksha mala beads, a gold pendant necklace and rust-orange and maroon robes. A silver trident stands to the left. Around him, women in white, cream and orange-bordered saris wear orange lanyards, and a few children and adults surround the chair in a crowded hall. The man appears to be a person by appearance, with ornate rudraksha malas and saffron robes, seated on a throne.2015-12-19A photograph of a person seated on an ornate golden-and-brown throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing a black turban, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant, and a rust-red garment, with open palms extended. A trident stands to the left. Around him, several people in orange and white ceremonial clothes, orange sashes and lanyards stand or kneel; one kneeling man in white with rudraksha beads holds an orange cloth. A woman in a pink-and-green sari and others in saffron and white are visible in the crowded hall. Background shows a large screen and standing attendees with ID lanyards.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-form armrests is the centre of a crowded indoor gathering. The seated person wears a black head covering, a dense orange-brown rudraksha mala with a large central pendant, and a reddish-brown garment, and is smiling. Devotees in saffron, orange and red clothing, some with orange shawls and lanyards, sit or kneel around the throne, one bending to handle orange cloth at the foot of the throne. A silver trident stands at left and a seated man in a red shirt is at lower right.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A photograph inside a hall with wooden slatted walls where a long-haired figure in a rust-orange wrap and dark rudraksha malas sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests. A man in a white shirt with an orange-and-white sash bends forward at the lower right, and a woman in a pale yellow saree and dark-haired woman in purple and orange stand at the left, while a tray of folded pink-and-red cloths sits in front of the throne. Others in orange stoles and orange saffron-coloured clothing move in the background. A trident-shaped staff stands at the left edge. Rudraksha, orange stoles and the throne suggest a seated ceremonial reception with devotees.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated man on an ornate golden-armed throne with lion-head armrests smiles broadly, wearing a black turban-style headwrap, multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant and a rust-red dhoti-style wrap. A silver trident stands beside the throne. A woman in white kurta reaches toward his hands while others in orange-lanyard badges and saffron or red saris and shawls crowd around, some with hands extended, in a hall with a large screen behind. Other attendees in saris and white clothing stand nearby. Several people are visible; the man on the throne is an appearance-based a person, seated with rudraksha malas, a turban and a gold necklace.2015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a brown cushioned back and golden lion-head armrests is the central focus of a large hall. The seated person wears a deep rust-red garment, a dark rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with long dark hair swept back. A silver trident stands upright to the left of the throne. Around the throne, a crowd of people sit and stand: a bald man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded to the right, a woman in a striped top sits in the foreground with hands raised in prayer, and many others in orange, white and red garments look on. A small table holds a white cup and water bottles. A large screen glows in the background. Some people appear to be hosted in an event setting; the seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-12-19