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A seated figure on a leopard-print cushioned throne, wearing a saffron-orange turban with a silver crescent ornament, a rose-pink cloth draped over the shoulders, a heavy gold necklace, layered rudraksha malas and gold bangles, raises one hand in blessing while holding a folded white sheet. Beside the golden throne stands a golden lion-form sculpture and a golden pillar with a finial. A man in a striped white shirt kneels with palms joined in front of the throne, and two women with dark hair sit in the lower right foreground. Behind, a standing attendant in white with a sacred thread and a silver staff completes the scene, set against a deep red curtain and a pedestal fan. Watermarked copyright text appears at the lower right.

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April 10 20162016-04-10April 10 20162016-04-10November 04 20152015-11-04A seated man in an rust-orange turban with a silver om emblem and an orange-brown robe is smiling and extending his open hand toward a young man in a white t-shirt standing at left, as in an energy darshan. The seated man wears long rudraksha malas and an ornate gold pendant necklace. Behind him is a gold-colored carved throne with a lion-like head and a leopard-print seat cushion, set against a dark backdrop with greenery.2016-02-06April 10 20162016-04-10A seated figure in an orange-red turban and a garland of white flowers and rudraksha beads, wearing bangles and a leopard-print cloth, holds a sheet of paper and reaches toward a kneeling man in a brown striped shirt who extends his hands. A woman in an orange-red sari with gold border and rudraksha mala stands behind, with a gold kalasha-like vessel beside the seated figure. Several women in white and blue stand in the background, and a red carpet and red drape frame the scene. a person appears as the seated figure with turban, rudraksha garland and leopard cloth; the kneeling man is a devotee receiving instruction.2014-04-28April 26 20162016-04-26A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with gold border sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and draped with a striped tiger-skin cushion. A long gold-beaded necklace hangs at the chest and gold bangles are on the upper arm. Devotees kneel before him in front of brass and silver trays holding red apples, flowers, fruit and small oil lamps, consistent with a padapuja offering. A man in white kneels with palms joined; a woman in white with folded hands and another woman in purple sari with folded hands and flower in her hair kneel nearby. Brass hanging lamps and bells hang above the throne and a wall air conditioner is visible at right.2014-11-11A seated man in a saffron-red robe with a white forehead mark and a white and orange flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and red patterned upholstery. He rests one palm forward in blessing toward a man in white shirt and trousers who kneels with hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, two women in saffron-red sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas stand on red carpet scattered with petals, and a white pillar and air conditioner are visible. The seated man matches the a person appearance cues of a saffron robe, flower garland and gold-and-rudraksha ornaments, and receiving honour from kneeling devotees on a throne fits his role, so the seated figure is a probable candidate.2014-09-21February 11 20142014-02-11October 17 20152015-10-17A photograph of a seated figure on a brown leather throne with ornate gold carved armrests and a golden lion-head armrest finial. The central figure wears a red-orange turban, an orange-saffron wrap over the shoulder and a long gold-toned beaded necklace, and extends the right hand to hold a tall golden trident with a bejewelled tip. A woman in red-orange clothing with a beaded mala stands at the left edge, and a man in white shirt with a camera on a strap stands at the right. A fan, a red-draped table with fruit and flowers, and a steel tumbler sit in the background. Trident and throne suggest a ceremonial setting. A partially visible white-clad figure lies at the lower left. a person candidate: the seated figure has a turban and saffron wrap, with a gold trident and throne, but facial and presentation cues are not decisive enough to confirm identity.2015-09-05