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A seated man in an orange-red sannyasi robe and an orange turban with a white ornament sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin covering. He wears a multi-strand gold necklace and a long garland of white and pink flowers, and smiles while gesturing with one hand toward a shaven-headed devotee in the foreground, who wears a rudraksha-beaded necklace and holds an offering. Behind them stand priests in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a small offering tray, and a golden trident and gold lion figure stand near the throne. Appearance-based candidate: a person, identified by the orange turban, swept-back long hair, ornate gold necklaces and the enthroned, honoured seat; the image is a photograph of a ritual scene.

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May 02 20162016-05-02 +1 copiesApril 30 20162016-04-30A seated figure in an orange-brown saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala, gold necklace, and a large white-and-pink flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and tiger-striped fabric. He extends his hand over a gold vessel while a woman in a yellow sari with a red bindi and glasses, holding a small white packet, stands before him. Behind them a man in white ritual clothing holds a gold trident-staff, and another man in glasses stands nearby; a man in a blue shirt and a photographer are at left. A gold-and-red backdrop with ornate gilded carvings completes the scene.2016-05-01A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain, holding a red fruit in his right hand and smiling at the camera. Beside him, a man with a bare upper body, rudraksha mala and forehead markings tends to offerings in a wooden box, and another man in white with a gold necklace stands behind. In the foreground, a woman in glasses and a man in a blue shirt bend near the lower edge. A golden lion-form armrest sits at the left of the throne. Swamiji (probable) is shown as the central seated figure, distinguished by the saffron turban, saffron robes, long rudraksha mala and gold chain, seated on the throne at a darshan setting.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with carved floral backrest and golden lion-head armrests, draped in a red-orange cloth with a matching orange turban and a multicolour flower garland of white, blue and pink blooms. The seated figure extends one hand over a golden lion armrest, appearing to hand out prasad sweets. Around the throne, several people in orange and red clothing attend, including a woman in orange with a beaded necklace and a man in an orange shawl with a white headband. In the foreground, several people crowd close, including a bald man with glasses in an orange garment and an older man with grey beard in a white shirt reaching toward the throne.2016-04-30A photograph of a seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved floral gilding, draped over a tiger-striped cushion base. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange turban with a decorative jewel, an orange-brown robe, a long gold necklace, and a pink-and-white flower garland with a gold pendant. Their right hand is raised in an open gesture while they smile. In front stands an elderly man with long white hair and a white beard, wearing a dark green-black shawl with gold trim and holding a small white object and a metal instrument near a golden lion-headed armrest. A golden trident stands behind them, and a seated person in glasses appears in the background. Red drapes and a gold canopy frame the scene.2016-05-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arm rests draped in tiger-striped cloth and red cushions. The seated figure wears a rust-orange turban and rust-orange robe, with a white and pink flower garland and gold necklaces; the figure extends both hands holding small white packets. In front, a man in a white shirt and an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head bend forward with folded hands, receiving the offering. Behind the throne stand a gold trident and a decorated golden canopy, and a video camera is visible at left. Appearance-based label: a person, with orange-saffron robe, turban and garland cues.2016-05-01April 30 20162016-04-30A seated figure in a rust-red turban and dark red robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, a tiger-skin draped at its base, and a long multicoloured flower garland with white blooms hanging to the waist. Two white-robed attendants stand alongside the throne with ornate gold-and-red chairs behind them. Devotees in front reach forward, one in a pink sari and another in a striped shirt, receiving sweets or prasad from the seated figure's hand, while a bald attendant in a rust-orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at right. A gold kalasha-like vessel and a trident are visible at left. The setting is a decorated darshan hall with dark maroon drapery. a person is not established by face; the seated figure's rust turban, red robes and ceremonial throne are the visible cues, so the candidate is in person but uncertain.2016-04-30May 02 20162016-05-02 +1 copiesA figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and gold lion-head armrests, wearing a long pink, white and green flower garland, a gold pendant and a dark rudraksha-style mala. He reaches out to take small folded papers offered by hands from the lower edge of the frame. Behind him a man in white ritual cloth with a sacred thread and glasses stands near the throne, and a woman in a dark outfit leans in at the right. Tiger-striped fabric covers the throne base. Photograph of a seated figure receiving offerings at an ashram event.2016-05-01