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A seated man in an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a lion-head armrest, draped in leopard-print cushions over a tiger-skin base, eyes closed, arms outstretched. He wears a rust-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland, and forehead markings. Two large painted deity murti statues flank the throne, one with a raised hand holding a flame. Brass bells hang on chains above, and several seated devotees in dark clothing are visible at the bottom edge.

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August 15 20172017-08-15A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with a tall, scrolled backrest, a crown-like finial and a leopard-print cushion, with a tiger-striped throne base and lion-head armrests. He wears saffron-orange robes, a white and pink flower garland, bangles and a sandalwood mark on his forehead, with his eyes closed and one hand resting on a lion armrest. Brass bells and small oil lamps hang from chains above him, and two painted, muscular dvarapala-style guardian statues with raised hands stand on either side. Two seated devotees are partly visible at the bottom edge of the frame. The scene suggests a temple-style satsang or darshan setting.2017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copiesAugust 16 20172017-08-16A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold crown-shaped canopy, draped over a leopard-print cushion with a gold lion-head armrest. He wears a maroon-red dhoti and a shawl over the shoulders, gold armbands and a white and pink flower garland, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Hanging gold bells and chains surround the throne. Flanking him are two large painted deity murti figures with crowns, gold jewellery and raised hands. A small head and shoulder in the foreground is in the lower frame. The page indicates this is a person, but identity is not established from appearance alone.2017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15A seated man in an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a golden back of floral carvings, draped in a leopard-print cushion and a tiger-skin cover. He wears saffron-orange robes, a pink and white flower garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace, with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, one hand raised in blessing and eyes closed. a person: the seated figure is a long-haired figure with ceremonial gold adornments on a throne, matching the page's a person reference. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps hang from chains above the throne. On the left and right, painted dvarapala-style guardian statues stand in red dhotis. Below, a devotee with a shaved head in white clothes bends forward to touch the platform, and other devotees' hands and shoulders are visible at the bottom edge.2017-08-15August 15 20172017-08-15A seated figure in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions, placed on a tiger-skin dais. He wears a pink-and-white flower garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace, with hands raised in a teaching gesture and a smile. Behind him, the throne back is gold, hanging bells and brass lamps hang on chains, and two large painted deity murti statues in red and gold flank the frame. Several devotees' heads are visible at the bottom edge of the frame, seated before the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold crown-like ornament, saffron clothing, a flower garland and gold ornaments, consistent with the page's description of Paramahamsa Nithyananda.2017-08-15A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a large gilded backrest and crown-shaped finial, cushioned with leopard-print upholstery and a tiger-striped rug. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a white and pink flower garland, gold bangles and armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead, raising one hand in blessing. Golden bells hang on chains beside the throne. Painted deity statues flank him, one with a crown and raised hand in red dhoti, and a dark-skinned figure with a lotus at right. A few seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge, with a person's hand holding an object at right.2017-08-15August 16 20172017-08-16August 16 20172017-08-16