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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne in front of a gilded backdrop, raising his right hand in a teaching gesture while his left hand rests open. He wears a rudraksha-style bead mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant necklace, with a sacred red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Behind him, three gilded deity figures sit on a raised throne with a giant cobra-hood canopy, one adorned with jewelled necklaces and a crown. A trident stands to the left, two brass oil lamps flank the stage, and a golden lion sculpture rests beside the seat. The setting is a lavishly decorated temple-like stage.

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April 30 20172017-04-30A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne in a gilded temple-style hall. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, multiple rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces, and a gold pendant, with a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead; his right hand is raised in blessing and his left hand rests open. Behind him stand two larger seated deity murti figures with crowns and gold jewellery, and a golden hooded serpent canopy frames the seat. A trident stands to his left, two lion figures flank the throne, brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a lion-like sculpture sits in the foreground. Ornate gold carvings of animals and floral motifs decorate the walls.2017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +9 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +2 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and a rust-orange robe sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests. He wears multiple rudraksha malas and a large ceremonial gold pendant, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him rise tall golden backrests studded with white gems, flanked by two large gilded deity murti, one with a trident-like staff standing in front. A golden carved pillar and brass lamps frame the stage. Swamiji (probable) is seated centre on the throne, with the wearer's long hair, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold pendant as visible cues.2017-04-30 +2 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30A man seated on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, with a trident standing to his left. He has white vibhuti on his forehead with a red dot and raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind him, a large gilded golden throne backdrop displays standing deity murtis adorned with jewelled ornaments and gold crowns, a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, and brass lamp stands flank the stage.2017-04-30 +2 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +2 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a low golden platform before an ornate golden shrine arch framing a deity murti. Behind him, a gilded peetha holds a large seated figure adorned with gold jewellery and a crown, flanked by golden lion and tiger carvings, with hanging brass bells above. The seated man wears rudraksha malas, gold pendant necklaces and a vibhuti-marked forehead, with one hand raised in blessing and the other resting open on his knee. A tall silver trident stands at left, and oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand nearby on a red and white cloth. The walls are carved gold panels with elephant and horse reliefs, lit warmly for a stage or temple setting.2017-04-30 +2 copies