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A seated man in saffron-orange robes smiles broadly on a large gilded throne with ornate carved arch, flanked by brass oil lamps topped with a bird finial. He wears a pink flower garland, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead. Several devotees in front and to the sides lean in toward him: a man in a white shirt on the left, a man in a blue checked shirt with back to camera, and women in cream and gold saris on the right. Backdrop is a painted banyan-like tree in green and orange. Appearance-based candidate a person is seated centrally on the throne, receiving devotees.

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Photograph of a satsang at a golden throne (peetha) in front of a painted backdrop of green trees on orange. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pale orange-and-white flower garland, sits at the centre holding a folded white paper and smiling. Gold oil lamps with bird finials flank the throne. Around him, devotees in white and plaid shirts stand close, one man in a blue checked shirt with his back to the camera, a woman with curly hair in white, and a woman in a white sari on the right. The man on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate with saffron robes, rudraksha mala and flower garland, and an in-person presence.2015-05-31May 31 20152015-05-31A photograph of a satsang in a hall with a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree against an orange sunset sky. Seated centrally on an ornate gold throne with a lion-head armrest is a smiling man with short dark hair, wearing a saffron-brown robe, a red-and-white flower garland and a beaded mala necklace. Gold oil lamps flank the throne. Several devotees stand and sit in front and to the sides; a man in a white shirt and a man in a checked shirt face the throne, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border sits at right. a person appearance is not clearly established from the visible cues here, so the seated figure is labelled only as a seated teacher. The scene has a devotional, darshan-like atmosphere.2015-05-31A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-covered throne, smiling and gesturing with his right hand, with a microphone stand in front of him. He wears an orange-saffron garment, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a heavy gold pendant, with a long brown beaded shawl draped over his shoulders and gold armbands. Two people in orange and one in a light peach patterned top sit or kneel before him, and a woman in a yellow printed kurta and a woman in a patterned top listen nearby. Behind the throne are red drapes and a carved stone pillar with gold-coloured reliefs. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair, a full beard and a vertical ash-like forehead mark, cues consistent with the a person role described on the page, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2016-10-31A seated man in a maroon-red and saffron robe sits before an ornate gold throne with a carved arch, flanked by brass oil lamps with bird-finial tops against a painted orange and green forest backdrop. He wears a thick red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold bead necklace, with a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and he smiles with eyes lowered. Several people in white clothes, a shaved-headed man in orange at left, and a woman with curly black hair in a cream sari bend in toward him, and a hand reaches to present a folded white paper. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated on the throne in the robe, garland and rudraksha mala, with a bowed devotee presenting a paper.2015-05-31A seated figure with long dark hair, a red shawl over a red garment, rudraksha-style beads and a floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-like top and a raised hand motif behind it. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron and red robes surround the throne, some with green lanyards and vibhuti or sandal marks, and some pressing forward with folded hands. A gold trident stands at the left edge and a silver ceremonial staff at the right. The a person cues are the long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and shawl on the throne. The scene suggests a darshan gathering with about 21 to 100 people visible.2016-05-22A photograph of a Gurupurnima celebration at a stage with a large ornate gold-and-silver throne backdrop decorated with floral garlands in red, orange and purple. A smiling young man with long dark hair sits centred in saffron-orange robes, wearing a flower garland, a gold chain and a red tilak on his forehead, while a man in saffron clothing stands at left with hands joined and a devotee in white bends forward to touch the seated man's feet. A cameraman with a video camera is at right, and a dense crowd of devotees fills the foreground. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long swept hair, garlands and gold chain is a candidate for the page's subject, shown receiving reverence on a decorated throne.2008-07-17A photograph of an ornate gold throne backed by a floral canopy of white flowers, purple and red ribbons. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe, a red and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, sits at the centre smiling. A woman in an orange sari with a long plait stands at right beside the throne, and two men in white garments attend nearby. The setting appears to be a formal ceremonial stage.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne with ornate gold carvings, wearing an orange robe, a floral garland of white and pink flowers, a long beaded necklace, and white flowers in the hair. A man in a white checked shirt and khaki trousers bends forward to bow or receive blessings, with a second man in an orange garment nearby; a golden elephant-shaped armrest stands in front. Women in white saris with red borders and a man in glasses stand in the background, and a pile of printed booklets sits on the throne's base. a person cues include long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a floral garland on a throne, but the identity rests on appearance and role alone.2016-05-02A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red-and-yellow flower garlands, in front of an orange backdrop. The seated person wears an orange shawl, a long multi-strand garland of red and white flowers, and a mala of beads, with long swept-back hair. Several people in the foreground, including a man in a white shirt and a man in a blue checked shirt, face the throne, and a woman in a red sari bends toward the seated figure. Another woman in red and gold stands at the right edge. The seated figure's appearance suggests a person, seated on the throne in an orange shawl with flower garlands and mala beads, receiving devotees during darshan.2012-01-08May 22 20162016-05-22A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing an orange-red cloth, a gold-edged sash and a long rudraksha-style garland, with a red bindi on his forehead, smiles while holding a tall staff. Beside him stands a silver trident. A seated devotee in front has a shaved head and wears an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala, and holds a small object while performing a ritual. Around them, seated women wear white and orange-red saris and hold brass plates and oil lamps, and a five-tier silver lamp with lit wicks stands at right. Red velvet drapes and silver-patterned pillars with purple lighting frame the scene.2014-08-04