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A figure seated on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing rust-orange robes with gold borders, a red-orange beaded mala and a cream-and-gold necklace, and gold armbands, lifts a brass hand bell with his right hand. The figure has shoulder-length dark hair and is presented with the appearance of a person, seated in a black-draped room. Before the throne, a woman in a cream sari sits with palms joined in prayer, a second devotee with a white forehead mark sits behind her, and several people in white and orange clothing offer flower-filled brass plates, marigold and rose petals, and small brass lamps. Hanging brass oil lamps are suspended from the ceiling. The scene reads as a puja or darshan, with a wall air conditioner visible on the right.

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May 26 20132013-05-26 +1 copiesA figure in an orange-saffron garment with a gold and orange-beaded garland and gold bangles sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion's head and draped with a tiger-striped cloth, against a black wall with hanging brass bells and oil lamps. Two women kneel in prayer at the foot of the throne in front of silver trays holding flowers, fruit and small lamps. One woman in a red sari with a red shawl and one in a white blouse with white forehead marks have their palms pressed together, and a third woman in an orange sari sits at the right edge.2013-08-04A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-brown robe with a gold border, pink and white flower garlands, and gold bangles on his arms. He sits on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, with a gold lion-head armrest in the foreground. Before him, silver trays holding lit oil lamps, pink and yellow flowers, and marigold petals sit on the floor. Behind them, an older man in white dhoti and shawl with a lanyard and a woman in a cream sari with red border sit near the trays; a woman in white with a tilak and a woman in green look on. Brass bells hang from chains and a brass oil lamp stands at the top right beside a wall-mounted air conditioner, with a dark stone wall behind.2013-05-26May 11 20132013-05-11A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing rust-orange robes with gold borders, a long orange-red beaded necklace and a gold chain necklace, and a gold bangle on his arm. He has long swept-back hair and a red bindi and smiles. Before him, a woman in cream and gold sari sits with palms pressed together in greeting, beside a woman in white with a white forehead mark and rudraksha beads, and a man in white kneeling. Brass plates of flowers and oil lamps sit on the floor in front, with pink and white blossoms. Brass bells hang behind the throne and a wall air conditioner is visible. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and ceremonial gold necklaces on a gold throne, with a clear presentation of a spiritual leader.2013-05-18May 18 20132013-05-18A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion and a carved lion-head armrest, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a pink and white flower garland and gold bangles. He sits with his bare feet on the golden platform while women in saris and devotees in white and orange ritual dress sit around a brass tray of pooja plates with flowers, kumkum and small brass lamps. Hanging brass bells and a small brass lamp hang in the black-walled room beside a golden carved door. A man in white ritual cloth with bare upper body sits behind the group with hands joined. The throne and the seated man's distinctive orange robe, golden armlets and garland match the appearance cues, so this may be a person receiving devotees in a satsang setting.2013-05-26A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a dark-walled room. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha and pearl malas, a white forehead mark and pearl bracelets sits on an ornate gold throne with a lion-carved base and a white-and-black striped cloth on the seat, his bare feet resting on a silver tray of flower petals and offerings. Seated to his right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with glasses and an orange lanyard keeps his hands folded. Two more attendants kneel at the foot of the throne: a figure in pink with a white forehead mark and a man in white with a white tilak and orange lanyard, tending brass and silver bowls, fruit, flowers and coconut. A brass oil lamp and bell hang nearby, and a studio light and draped curtain are visible at the right. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji candidate by the cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha and pearl malas, and pearl adornments, shown seated on the throne and receiving the puja.2013-03-16A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and tiger motifs, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a rudraksha-style garland, with long swept-back hair and a tilak. Before him, several women and a man sit on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, one in a red saree and others in white and orange-red garments. In front are silver thali trays heaped with white flowers, marigold petals and offerings, with brass oil lamps and hanging bells above. Black wall, white wall-mounted air conditioner and a carved wooden door complete the setting. Five physical people are visible.2013-08-04June 26 20132013-06-26May 13 20132013-05-13August 04 20132013-08-04