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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a black cap, a rudraksha mala with a brown-orange shawl, gold necklace and red-orange lower garment, with bangles on the wrists. A trident stands at left against the throne. Devotees in white and orange-red clothing and lanyards kneel and bow before him, one woman with her forehead lowered toward his feet, while others sit or stand around a red-orange cloth. The setting is a large hall with many people in orange and white clothes behind. The figure's appearance matches the appearance cues of the page's subject, but the page does not name him for this event and the face is not used to identify him.

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December 19 20152015-12-19Indoor event photo of a seated figure on a gold-and-brown ornate throne flanked by gold lion armrests, with a trident-topped staff at left. The seated figure wears a red-orange dhoti-style garment, a bare upper torso, long dark hair swept back, a gold necklace, and a large rudraksha mala. A bald man in a light blue shirt kneels before the throne with hands together. Around them, several people in orange and white lanyards and saffron garments stand or kneel, including a man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha beads. Women in saris and kurtas, children, and a girl in pink stand nearby, some with hands folded, and several attendees gather in the background of a wood-panelled hall.2015-12-19A seated figure on a gold-trimmed brown leather throne with golden lion-head arm rests receives devotees. The figure wears a black cylindrical headpiece, a long rudraksha mala with a central pendant, a gold necklace, bangles, and an orange-red dhoti-style garment. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Around the throne, a seated man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala sits at a small table with a cup, and a man in a white shirt presses palms together in front. Below, a person bows low on a red cloth. Behind them, many people in white and orange outfits, some wearing orange lanyards, stand in a hall with wooden wall panels and a screen.2015-12-19A seated figure on a gold-and-brown throne with lion-face armrests, wearing a dark cap, rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a rust-red shawl, smiles while attendees in white and orange kneel before the throne. Several people in white and orange garments, some with lanyards, sit or kneel on the floor, and a person in an orange top touches the golden base. A trident stands at left and a large crowd fills the hall behind. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, receiving devotees during the session.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19Photograph of a golden-throned figure seated cross-legged on a brown leather chair with gold lion-head armrests, wearing a black cap, layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and a red-orange wrap. Around him, many women in saris and white and orange clothing with orange lanyards press close, some with hands raised in reverence, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala bows at right. A silver trident stands at left. Overhead, a brightly lit screen shows people. The scene resembles a satsang or darshan setting.2015-12-19Indoor event photo of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with wood-panelled walls and a large screen at top left. A central seated figure sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a black head covering, a dark rudraksha mala, and red-orange robes. A silver trishul stands beside the throne. Devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing, many wearing lanyards, crowd around; a man in a white and gold garment and a man in red kneel at a golden footstool and bow or wash the feet, while another figure pours from a cup. Surrounding people in saffron, pink and white saris and kurtas watch closely.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate golden-and-brown throne with carved lion armrests sits with eyes closed and a smile, wearing a rudraksha mala with multiple strands, a gold pendant and necklace, a red-orange cloth, and a dark bindi. Women in saffron and gold-bordered saris and white garments, many with orange lanyards, surround the throne. Some kneel at the feet, washing or touching them with their hands, and a golden trident stands to the left. a person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklace and ornate throne; the figure is being honoured in a padapuja-style ritual. Other visible people stand in the background watching.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19