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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy above, inside a doorway framed by red and gold trim. Two painted dvarapala-style guardian figures with four arms, gold crowns and gold jewellery flank the entrance. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala sits at a microphone, and several devotees in orange garments sit before the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides.

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June 09 20132013-06-09A photograph inside a temple-style hall with painted blue and red columns and two tall painted dvarapala guardian figures with gold crowns, red dhotis and green sashes holding ritual objects. A man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gilded throne under a golden canopy, with hanging bells and chains, while several devotees in orange and saffron sit in front of the dais. At left, two men in white dhotis sit before microphones, one playing a musical instrument, with brass oil lamps standing on the floor. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse. The seated figure on the throne is an appearance-based candidate with clothing and setting cues, but the cues are not distinctive enough for confident identification, so the figure is described by role only.2013-06-09A photograph of a satsang inside a temple-style hall. A man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and hanging bells, centred between two painted standing deity murti with four arms, crowns and green-and-red garments. Three seated musicians or chanters in white dhotis and saffron cloth sit at microphones on the left, and two women in orange saris sit near the throne. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides and the floor is polished white. The scene is a talk or chanting session.2013-06-09June 09 20132013-06-09June 09 20132013-06-09A photograph of a seated man in a golden throne shrine flanked by two large painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with raised arms holding objects, one holding a flame-like object. The seated man wears orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha mala, and bangles, with his hands folded in his lap; the throne has a golden canopy and gilded carvings with a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat. Below, two men in white dhotis sit at a microphone chanting, and a woman in orange sari and another in orange sari kneel with offerings at the foot of the throne. Hanging bells and lamps surround the shrine and an oil lamp blurs in the left foreground. a person: long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne mark the seated figure, who is seated on the throne and receiving devotees.2013-06-09August 02 20172017-08-02May 09 20132013-05-09 +1 copiesA seated figure in a golden ornate throne sits at the centre of a temple shrine framed by tall painted guardian statues of deities holding a mace and a staff. The seated person wears a saffron-orange robe and a beaded necklace, with a dark rudraksha-style mala. Before the throne a golden platform holds lit oil lamps and offerings, with brass lamps standing on the floor. Two people in orange clothes sit at left playing an instrument and singing near a microphone, and a bald priest in orange robes sits at lower right near a kneeling devotee. Hanging brass bells and beads frame the upper shrine opening.2013-04-25A photograph of a seated man in an ornate golden throne within a shrine-like alcove flanked by two large painted guardian figures with raised hands and crowns. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered wrap, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and sits with his hands folded in his lap on a gold throne adorned with tiger-striped cushions. Two women in orange saris sit in front of the throne, one with her back to the camera, and hanging brass lamps and bells hang above. At lower left, men in white with microphones are visible seated at a low table. The alcove has a blue and yellow painted frame.2013-06-09 +1 copiesOrnate temple hall with a golden throne (simhasana) at centre holding a seated figure in a rust-red robe with a rudraksha mala, flanked by two tall painted deity murti with multiple arms, holding lotus flowers and conch-like objects, in pink, orange and green. Brass oil lamps (deepa) with lit flames stand on the marble floor. In front, a robed priest in saffron-orange kneels tending the lamps at the throne, while a man in white dhoti with white markings sits with hands folded and another person in orange kneels at right with palms joined in prayer. Appearance-based label: the seated figure on the throne has long hair and a rudraksha mala, a probable Swamiji depiction, and this is a ceremonial satsang setting.2013-05-09 +1 copiesApril 25 20132013-04-25