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A seated man in maroon-red robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a tall arched back, draped with a zebra-striped cloth, centred in a temple-like hall. He wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with gold bangles on his wrists. A priest on the left, with a shaved head and white ash markings, holds up a lit lamp with flames toward him. On the right, another devotee sits with hands in anjali near a small lit lamp. Hanging brass lamps and string lights decorate the dark backdrop.

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March 30 20132013-03-30April 01 20132013-04-01A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion, centred in a shrine-like room with blue, pink and yellow painted panels. He wears a rust-red dhoti and upper cloth with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a gold beaded necklace, bangles, and a red forehead mark. Two women in red and orange saris sit at the lower left and right, and a bare-chested man in an orange cloth with white markings on his arm kneels at the base of the throne by a silver tray of flowers. Brass oil lamps with flames stand on each side. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse setting.2013-05-04A photograph inside a richly decorated hall with pink, green and blue painted walls. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and an ornate silver chain, wearing a saffron-red wrap, sits on a large ornate gold throne with a zebra-striped cushion, a gold crown-shaped top and a golden kalasha-style backdrop. Hanging brass oil lamps and a row of lit oil lamps are in the foreground, and a shaved-headed devotee in orange clothing sits in the lower left facing the throne. Sits in a satsang-style setting.2013-03-21A seated figure in a maroon-red robe and a long rudraksha-style bead mala sits on a large ornate golden throne with a tall repoussé back, flanked by hanging brass oil lamps and dangling chains. The figure's hands are raised in gesture while speaking, with a red tilak on the forehead. A second person in a dark-and-orange garment is partly visible at the lower right near a striped cloth.2013-04-01A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded arched backrest and red cushioned seat, in a temple-style setting with brass oil lamps (lit) flanking him on both sides. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple strands of rudraksha beads, a white-and-silver bead garland, a gold necklace, and gold armlets, with a tilak on his forehead. Two or more people in white are partly visible at the edges near the lamps, one reaching toward a lamp. a person appears as the seated central figure, presented on the throne in a satsang setting. A pale golden fringed cloth lies over the throne's base.2013-02-02A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a temple-style hall with painted pink, green and blue pillars. A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a crown-topped backrest wears an orange-red robe, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold necklace, and raises one hand in blessing; a striped white-and-black cloth covers the seat. A standing priest in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread, holds a lit multi-flame oil lamp (aarti) toward the seated figure. Brass oil lamps burn on either side, hanging brass lamps hang above, and a microphone stands in front. Two people with folded hands sit at the lower left edge.2013-03-22April 06 20132013-04-06A seated man in a maroon-red robe with an orange-gold sash and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tall gold backrest. He rests his hands on the armrests with eyes closed, and a red tilaka mark is on his forehead. Behind the throne hang brass oil lamps and strings of dark beads against a grey stone wall, with yellow and turquoise pillars framing the scene.2013-04-06June 20 20132013-06-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat, set against a dark stone-patterned backdrop with hanging brass oil lamps and bells. The central figure wears a maroon-red robe with a matching shawl, a long rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold ornaments, a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair, with hands resting on the gold armrests. At lower left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange-red robes holds a bright flame. Small lit oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front. The central figure matches the appearance cues of the a person and is shown seated in a ceremonial setting with a ritual attendant.2013-03-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold arched backrest and red cushioned seats, gesturing with his right hand. He wears a white and red flower garland, multiple rudraksha malas, and a gold necklace, with a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead. Lit brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a few people in white clothing sit at the sides, one holding a lamp. a person is the seated figure, described as a teacher giving satsang from the throne, with saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a flower garland as the qualifying cues. The scene is a satsang setting with lamps and a gold throne.2013-02-02