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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned armrests and a gold footstool, on a striped multicoloured woven mat stage. Behind the throne a large painted backdrop shows a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A man in a maroon shirt and khaki trousers stands at the throne's side, reaching out to clasp the seated figure's hand. A second figure in a saffron robe stands at left, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl walks at right. A small table holds fruit. Photo is from the page's archive of an event; the seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

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August 30 20092009-08-30August 21 20092009-08-21August 30 20092009-08-30A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a garland of yellow and purple flowers draped over its back. A man in white clothes bends forward with hands raised near the seated figure's head, while a young person in an orange garment stands at left and a boy in white shirt and khaki trousers stands at far left. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand at right beside an electric fan. Red flower arrangements sit at the base of the throne, and the backdrop is a large photographic image of a banyan tree's aerial roots and branches in warm red-orange tones. Sprays of liquid appear in the air around the throne.2008-08-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotional darshan in a hall with a red and orange banyan-tree backdrop. A seated man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, surrounded by a yellow and green flower arrangement. A kneeling woman in a white top and dark skirt reaches toward him, while a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a tray of flowers at right. Two young attendants in white and orange stand at left, one in white kurta and one in orange robes, with a small tray on a pedestal nearby. Gold footstool and red carpet on the floor.2009-08-21A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushioned armrests and a red seat cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes and a red bindi on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Two standing attendants flank the throne: on the left a man in orange robes and a wristwatch with his hands clasped, on the right a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and gold border. Small offerings of fruit sit on wooden stands beside the throne. Behind them is a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with aerial roots. The scene reads as a formal darshan or stage setting in an ashram hall.2009-12-06December 10 20092009-12-10A photo of a seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion, draped in a saffron-orange robe and wearing a long yellow bead garland, with a red-and-white flower garland framing the throne. A white-shirted man bends forward to offer something at his feet, while a young man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at left with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right. A wooden box sits on a white-draped table beside the throne, and a painted backdrop of clouds, flowers and deity figures with garlands surrounds the scene under leafy green decorations. Appearance-based candidate: a person seated on the throne in saffron robe and yellow garland, wearing distinctive ceremonial garlands.2009-07-17A decorated golden throne with a red velvet seat stands under a canopy of flower garlands in orange, red and white. A man with a shaved head and a red-orange tilak sits on it wearing an orange saffron robe over a red inner garment, hands folded, smiling. A kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt sits on the red carpet before him. To the left, two women in white saris with gold borders stand; to the right, a man in an orange robe stands beside an older man in white. Red and white floral garlands drape the throne, with fruit on side tables. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron clothing and ornate ceremonial setting, consistent with a person seated in the role of guru receiving devotees at a pada-pooja ceremony.2009-08-02A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, set against a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. The figure has long dark hair pulled back and sits barefoot, smiling with a hand raised near the face. Around the throne, several men in white kurta-style clothing and a dark-trousered man in a beige shirt bend forward or stand with hands folded in reverence. To the left, a woman in a yellow sari holds a brass tray with fruit and offerings, and a man in an orange cloth stands near a wooden box. Garlands and a red cloth are visible at lower left.2009-12-16December 17 20092009-12-17December 16 20092009-12-16