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A seated man in a maroon-red robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and beaded bracelets, with a microphone held in one hand. Flanking him are large painted deity murti figures with multiple arms and gold jewellery, and a golden canopy with bells hangs above. In the lower right, the backs of several people in white clothing are visible, some with hands folded in prayer. This is a photograph of a discourse or ceremonial seating. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears maroon robes, a turban and a flower garland on an ornate throne, which are distinctive ceremonial cues.

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June 25 20172017-06-25A man seated on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and a golden lion figure at its base, inside a temple-like hall. He wears a maroon turban, a maroon and saffron-bordered garment, a long pink and white flower garland, and a gold chain. He rests his hands on the armrests and a ceremonial staff stands beside him. Large painted dvarapala-style guardian figures flank the throne, one in green and red dhoti with gold jewellery. Hanging bells and beaded strings hang above, and offerings of flowers lie at the base. Attribution of identity rests on these appearance cues only.2017-07-05A seated man in a maroon-red robe and matching turban sits in meditation on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, a gold lion sculpture at the side. He wears a long pink and purple flower garland, gold necklaces, bangles and a rudraksha-style mala. Flanking the throne are two large painted deity murti figures with gold crowns and jewellery, holding a lamp and a trident. Brass bells hang above, and trays of offerings and flowers sit at the base of the throne. a person appearance is seated in person, with cues of a turban, ornate gold throne and garlands.2017-06-21A seated man in the centre of a golden ornate throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a rust-red turban, reddish-brown robe and a pink and white flower garland, with gold armbands and bangles. Flanking the throne are two large painted deity murti figures with golden crowns, pearl necklaces and green-and-orange lower garments. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are visible above, and at the bottom a brass pot-like base holds flower offerings.2017-06-25June 25 20172017-06-25July 05 20172017-07-05June 21 20172017-06-21A seated man in a maroon-brown robe sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and a gold lion-form armrest, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant and a red tilak. Two tall gilded dvarapala-style guardian statues in red and green stand on either side holding ritual items, and hanging bells, lamps and a gold canopy frame the shrine. Flower offerings sit on a brass base in front. The seated man is a person by appearance: the presence of a throne, garland and maroon robe alone is insufficient, so treat identity as unsure and describe him only by role.2017-07-07 +1 copiesA seated man with closed eyes sits in meditation on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion and a gilded lion figure at its side. He wears a deep maroon-red head covering with a crown-like ornament, a red-brown robe, gold chain necklaces, and bangles on his wrists, with a long pink and white flower garland hanging to his lap. Bells hang above him from the throne's canopy. Flanking him on the left is a painted deity murti with four arms, an orange flame in one hand, a rudraksha-style garland and a red-orange dhoti. A tiered brass plate with flowers sits in front of the throne.2017-06-21July 05 20172017-07-05A man in maroon-red robes and a matching maroon turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a gold necklace. Two large painted deity statues flank him, one in orange-red dhoti with green sash and rudraksha beads, the other with a crown and raised hand, with brass bells and hanging lamps above the throne. The setting resembles a temple-like shrine.2017-07-05July 07 20172017-07-07 +5 copies