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A stage photograph before a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with aerial roots. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears saffron-orange robes and has long dark hair, with a red mark on the forehead; he holds his hands together in his lap. Flanking the throne, a standing man in an orange dhoti and shawl with long hair stands on the left, and two women in white saris with yellow shawls stand on either side, one at a small pedestal table. Trays of fruit or offerings sit on the side tables, and a patterned rug covers the stage floor. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues (long swept hair, saffron robes, ceremonial throne) but identity is uncertain from the image alone.

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A photo of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, set against a large painted banyan tree backdrop. He wears an orange robe and holds a small white paper, reading or speaking. Standing at left is a figure in an orange robe with a yellow shawl, and at right two women in white saris with yellow shawls stand beside a small table holding fruit and a brass vessel. A man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl stands near the throne. The floor has a patterned red carpet. A white floor-standing fan is visible at left. The seated figure is shown in the appearance-based a person description: long dark hair, orange robe, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2009-12-10 +1 copiesFebruary 15 20092009-02-15A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe on an ornate gold-and-red throne, set before a large backdrop printed with a tree-root or banyan-like pattern in orange and red. A man in white kurta-style clothing bends forward and touches the seated figure's shoulder, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right holding flowers, and another woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at left beside an older man in white. The throne is decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a table with fruit and flowers stands at right. The figure wears an orange cloth draped over the body with a tilak on the forehead. Hair and clothing details are clear, but the identity of the seated figure is not established from appearance alone.2009-08-20A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushioned armrests and a red seat cushion, wearing saffron-orange robes and a red bindi on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Two standing attendants flank the throne: on the left a man in orange robes and a wristwatch with his hands clasped, on the right a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and gold border. Small offerings of fruit sit on wooden stands beside the throne. Behind them is a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree with aerial roots. The scene reads as a formal darshan or stage setting in an ashram hall.2009-12-06A photograph of a stage event with a large backdrop of a banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange robe and a red bindi, hands clasped in his lap, with bare feet resting on a red footstool. A young man on the left wears an orange dhoti and shawl, hands folded, and a young woman on the right wears a white sari with a yellow border and stands with hands clasped. Two small wooden side tables holding fruit flank the throne, with white pedestals beside them and a dark blue curtain above. a person is the seated central figure, given the throne, orange robe and ornate ceremonial setting.2009-12-06A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. The figure holds a small white paper and looks down at it. Beside the throne, a man in white kurta and dhoti bends toward the seated figure with his hand raised near its head. To the left, another person in orange stands, and a man in white shirt watches. On the right, a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala and a woman in white outfit stand by and observe. Table with fruit sits near the throne. The appearance of the seated figure is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm an identity.2009-11-18August 30 20092009-08-30A padapuja ceremony on a stage with a large orange and red backdrop of tree roots. A seated central figure wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and yellow flowers and green leaves. Devotees in white clothes and yellow or white shawls kneel and bow around the throne, some with hands folded or extended. A white-clad man with white hair stands beside the throne, and an older man in a light shirt stands at left. Several sannyasis in orange robes stand at right. Note: the central figure's identity is not established by visible cues alone, so he is described by role only.2009-08-26July 23 20092009-07-23A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved gilt backrest and red patterned cushions, in front of a large painted backdrop of banyan tree trunks and foliage. He wears a saffron-orange robe, has a red bindi on his forehead, long dark hair, and holds both hands raised with palms facing forward in a blessing gesture. Two white pedestals flank the throne, each topped with fruit, and a small bottle sits on the right pedestal. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identifiable by the throne, long swept-back hair, saffron robe and bindi cues.2010-02-11November 19 20092009-11-19A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and red bolsters, in front of a painted backdrop of tropical forest and aerial roots. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a bare upper body with gold armlets, a red rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead. His hands rest folded in his lap and his eyes are closed. In the foreground, two people sit on the golden platform in white and cream garments: a shaved-headed figure at left holding a small object, and a long-haired person in a yellow cloth at right. Oil lamps stand on the golden dais. The seated man matches the appearance cues of a person, seated in a throne-like position as the central figure of the ritual setting.2011-02-14