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Indoor ritual scene in a dark-walled room with a gold-covered throne carved with lions and a tiger-striped seat cover. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe, a yellow-edged cloth and a red-pink flower garland, sits on the throne with bare feet. Around him, devotees in white and red shawls, a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala, and others sit on the floor holding silver plates and cups of offerings, with flowers and brass oil lamps nearby. Hanging brass bells, a wall air conditioner and a gold-lined wall complete the setting. Six or more people are visible, seated in front of the throne.

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May 25 20132013-05-25A photo inside a dark-walled room where a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests wears saffron-orange robes, a red and white flower garland and a vermilion forehead mark; the throne is draped with a tiger-striped cloth. Swamiji (probable): a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a red garland seated on the gold throne, with a bare-chested appearance and saffron cloth. Before him, devotees in white and red shawls hold silver thalis and lamps around a central offering tray with flowers and fruit, while brass hanging bells and an oil lamp hang nearby.2013-05-25Photo inside a dark-walled room with an ornate gold throne. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on the gold throne, wearing an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a yellow-gold cloth and a red-pink flower garland, with a bare upper body and ornate adornments; he appears to be Swamiji (probable). Around the throne, several devotees in white kurtas with red shawls and orange saris sit on the floor, many holding small brass plates and oil lamps. Brass bells and lamps hang from chains, a wall-mounted air conditioner sits above, and trays with fruit and offerings lie before the throne.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden lion base, wearing an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a yellow border, a red and white flower garland, and a gold-beaded necklace, with his bare feet on a tiger-skin cushion. Around him, women and a few men in white and orange garments sit on the floor, holding silver thali plates of lamps, flowers and offerings, with a pile of pink and white petals in front. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps surround the throne, and a wall air conditioner is mounted on the black wall. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, distinguished by his long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing with a red garland.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 13 20132013-05-13 +1 copiesA seated man in an ornate golden throne with a lion-head armrest and tiger-striped cushion wears a saffron-brown dhoti-style garment with gold border and a red and white flower garland. Behind him hang brass bells and a brass lamp. Around a silver tray of flowers and oil lamps, men in white kurtas with red shawls and a bald devotee hold small brass vessels and lamps for a puja. An air conditioner and black wall complete the room. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a red and white garland, and sits on a ceremonial throne, so the appearance-based label applies.2013-05-25A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-brown robe with yellow-gold border, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and long swept-back hair, is positioned in a dark room with hanging brass oil lamps and bells. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in white with a red bindi, men in white shirts with orange lanyards, and a monk in orange-brown robes near the wooden door. Silver and brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on a gold-carved stool. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beads, orange robe, ceremonial gold throne) receiving puja-style offerings; one partially visible person in the foreground. Lamps and bells suggest aarti-style worship.2013-05-13May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden lion-headed armrest and tiger-striped cushion. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold-trimmed border and a long red-and-white flower garland with a dark rudraksha-style bead strand. Around him, several people in white and orange clothing hold silver thalis and bowls filled with offerings, flowers and colourful powders, while a brass bell and hanging brass oil lamps hang above. A man in white with a red shawl offers a thali, and a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala sits at right. The black wall and wall-mounted air conditioner set the room. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, rust-orange garments and flower garland cues.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25