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A photograph in a dark-walled temple hall shows a man seated on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion, draped in a large flower-garland arrangement of yellow, orange and red blossoms. He wears an orange-and-gold turban, a heavy gold necklace, a red mala, gold armbands and bangles, and a brown-and-gold dhoti. Nearby, a golden lamp stand, brass bells and hanging red-and-yellow flower strings surround him. Around him, devotees stand and sit with palms joined in anjali: a woman in white with glasses, a man in a purple kurta, men in white and saffron clothing, and a seated man in white at lower left. A cameraman at left films the scene.

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A photograph inside a dark-walled hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. A man seated on a golden throne-like chair, wearing a brown-orange turban, a multi-strand gold necklace, a red and yellow floral garland, bangles and a rudraksha-style mala, smiles and rests his hand on the chair arm; a large floral backdrop of yellow, orange, red and green flowers and brass bells surround him. Devotees kneel and stand with palms pressed in anjali, including a man in a purple shirt, women in white and saffron, and a young girl in orange at lower right. A cameraman with a video camera stands at left. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the honoured presence of the satsang.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a seated man on a gold-and-cream throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing a rust-orange turban, rust-brown silk garment, a heavy gold necklace and a multi-strand red and white flower garland. Behind him is a large floral arrangement in yellow, red, green and purple, with hanging brass bells and garlands on the walls. Around him, devotees sit or stand with hands joined in namaskar; one man in a white shirt and dhoti stands with palms pressed together, a man in a purple shirt joins his hands, and a young girl with a red forehead mark sits in front. The setting is a dark-walled hall. a person: the seated man wears a turban, long-haired ceremonial attire, gold ornaments and garlands on a throne, consistent with the page's Guru Purnima satsang context.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A seated man in a saffron-orange turban and reddish-brown dhoti sits on an ornate golden throne with a lion-shaped armrest, wearing layered gold necklaces, bangles and a long red-and-white flower garland. Behind him is a large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red and purple flowers. A brass oil lamp and a brass bell with a saffron cloth stand beside him. Around him, women in white and orange sarees and men in white and purple shirts stand or kneel with palms pressed together in namaskar, several with vibhuti on their foreheads. A camera operator is visible at the lower left. The man on the throne is a person candidate, based on the saffron turban, ornate gold jewellery and flower garlands, while the surrounding people are devotees.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a satsang inside a dark-walled hall. A seated man in a rust-brown turban and matching brown robe, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a red and yellow flower garland and gold bangles, sits on an ornate throne and smiles. Behind him hang red floral garlands, brass oil lamps and bells. Seated and standing devotees with palms pressed together face him, including a woman in a white sari and a man in a striped top. A cameraman in white kurta films at left. Only the seated man is identified by the page; his appearance cues include a turban, gold ornaments and garlands, so he is described as a person seated in a presiding role.2013-07-22A seated man in an orange-brown saffron turban and brown-orange robes sits on a golden throne-like seat, smiling, wearing layered gold necklaces, a red and white flower garland, bangles and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him stand brass bells, red-and-white flower strands and a large yellow-and-red floral arrangement. Around him, devotees sit and stand with hands folded in anjali; some wear white, a woman in a red-bordered sari, and a man in a purple shirt. A cameraman in white with a camera stands at left. The setting is a dark stone-walled hall with hanging brass lamps. Appearance-based label: a person for the turbaned, garlanded seated figure, who is central and receiving devotion.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22