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A photograph of a ceremony on a raised orange-carpeted stage in front of a gilded throne draped with red cushions and white and red flower garlands. A central seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on the throne, with bare feet visible. Beside the throne, a standing man in an orange robe with curly hair leans in attentively. To the left, women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand near a young boy, and an older man in white clothes stands at the right edge. The stage backdrop is hung with flower arrangements in yellow, orange and red, and a gold-toned ornate pillar stands behind. Several people are seated in the foreground. The central figure appears to be a person, identified by the saffron robe, the long swept-back hair and the ceremonial throne setting, though the appearance is not fully certain.

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A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gold throne (peetha) decorated with red and pink cushions and white garland draping. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on the throne, smiling, with a red and white flower garland across the throne back. Behind the throne is a flower-bedecked backdrop of red, orange and yellow blooms. To the left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and another woman in pink stand near a young boy in white. On the right, a standing attendant in orange robes stands beside the throne, and an older man in white clothes stands at the edge. Several people in white and yellow sit at the lower right of the stage. The scene reads as a darshan or satsang event.2009-08-02A 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.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of a ceremonial puja scene under a floral canopy of yellow, white and red flowers with pink and white draped fabric. A man in long-swept dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe over a red undergarment and a red bindi, sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red and cushioned with red-and-white garlands, smiling. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand at left, a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels with his back to the camera in front of the throne, and a man in an orange robe with a red border stands at right beside an older man in white. Fruit sits on the side tables near the throne. Based on the visible cues of long hair, saffron robe, red bindi and a throne setting, the seated figure appears to be a person, seated in a seat of honour receiving devotees.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02A seated figure on an ornate gold throne is garlanded with red and white flowers, wearing an orange saffron wrap over a red undershirt with a red tilak mark on the forehead, smiling. A devotee in a white dhoti kneels before the throne with hands folded. On the left, two women in white saris with gold borders stand, one in a red blouse. On the right, a man in orange robes stands with hands clasped, and an older man in white stands at the edge. Above, a canopy of marigolds, roses and greenery hangs over pink and white drapery, with fruit set on side tables. The scene appears to be a pada-pooja or darshan ceremony. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based a person, with saffron wrap, long swept hair, and a seated position of honour.2009-08-02August 30 20092009-08-30A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a hall. A man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-topped backrest, backed by an arch of red, orange and white flowers. He holds a string of rudraksha beads in one hand and smiles. Around him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a younger man in orange robes holding out a garland, and several women in white and cream sarees with orange borders stand close, some reaching toward the throne. A black pedestal fan is at the right edge.2009-11-17August 02 20092009-08-02August 30 20092009-08-30July 25 20092009-07-25A photograph of a seated saffron-robed figure on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with a long marigold and rose garland, smiling as a man in white kurta and dhoti bows and touches his shoulder. Behind the throne is a red-orange backdrop with flowing fabric. To the left, another man in white stands with palms joined, and a person in saffron sits on the floor. Two women in white, one in a sari with a gold border and one in a white kurta, stand at right with hands folded in namaste. A gold-and-yellow flower offering sits at the foot of the throne on a gold stand beside a red carpet, with fruit and flower offerings. The seated figure has a red undershirt beneath an orange-saffron shawl; no clear identification is made from appearance.2009-08-30