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A seated man in a golden-ornate throne with carved lion-face armrests holds a tall silver staff with a crescent finial. He wears a red-orange head covering, a red-and-white garland of flowers, layered red garlands, a bare chest with white sandalwood or ash markings on the arms, and an orange wrap. Around him, a woman in a red sari and white shawl sits, a man in white shirt with a lanyard and a woman with long dark hair kneel near a tray of flowers and offerings. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells decorate the black wall above them. Circular seated devotee at lower right wears white hair and an orange shawl. Visible tray contains flower petals and offerings.

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A photograph inside a temple hall with black stone walls and an ornate golden throne. A figure seated on the throne wears a red-orange turban, a red-and-gold dhoti, bare shoulders with white markings on the arm, a long garland of red and white flowers, and gold armbands. He holds a tall silver trident and smiles. Below him, a seated man in white clothes with a red lanyard badge sits near a woman in white and another woman in a red sari. Silver plates with flower offerings, a marigold-and-rose heap and small bowls lie in front. Hanging brass lamps, bells and a brass oil lamp frame the scene, and an older white-haired man in red sits in the lower right corner. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with turban, garland, trident and golden throne cues, presented in the role of a teacher receiving devotees.2013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold lion-form base, wearing a saffron-orange head covering, maroon robe, red and white flower garlands, and gold bangles, holding a silver trident-like staff. A man in white kneels with folded hands beside him, a man in a red shawl and white shirt sits in the foreground, and a woman in white with a red shawl offers hands near brass and silver plates of flowers and offerings. Hanging brass bells and lamps surround the throne in a dark-walled room. The figure's distinctive saffron head covering, garlands and maroon robe are appearance cues consistent with the page's identification, so this is a person seated on a peetha throne during a puja with offering plates.2013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesA figure in an orange-red robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a red turban and a white flower garland sits on a gold-carved throne holding a brass hand bell in one raised hand. Brass oil lamps hang on chains above the throne. Women in white saris, one wearing a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads, sit at the base of the throne before silver trays holding flowers, small lamps and red offerings, and a woman's feet are being washed or honoured in a puja. Photo of a ritual at an ashram with a gilded throne and brass bells.2014-10-27 +1 copiesA photograph inside a gilded temple hall with a black stone wall and hanging brass oil lamps. A man seated on a gold-carved throne with a lion-shaped base wears a saffron-and-red turban, red and white garlands, a red and orange dhoti-style garment, and gold armlets. He holds a tall silver trident and smiles. Seated before him on the floor, a woman in white with glasses and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a red sari with a white forehead mark tend silver plates of flowers and offerings. A white-haired older man in a red shawl sits at the lower right edge.2013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesA seated man in a red and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-headed armrest. He wears a long gold-chain necklace, bangles and white ash markings on his arms, and looks toward the women before him. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are visible above. In front of the throne, women in white, red and pink saris pass silver thali trays of flower petals, red and orange blossoms and small offering bowls. A shaved-headed woman in orange robes sits at right, and a man in a white garment with a tilak sits behind the trays. The walls are dark slate and a yellow wooden door stands at right. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the gold throne with saffron-and-gold ceremonial clothing and a gold chain necklace.2013-11-21A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti and wrap with an orange garland sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion head and a tiger-striped cloth, facing a group during a ritual setting. He has short dark hair and glasses and is smiling. A woman in white kurta sits at the gold puja table with kumkum on her forehead, holding a lit lamp; women in saris and a man in white with a red garland sit around the table with brass thalis, kalasha-style vessels, flowers and lit oil lamps. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are above, and the room has a black wall and a colourful painted backdrop. The image shows a visible puja setting with lamps and offerings.2013-03-21October 27 20142014-10-27 +1 copies