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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne is garlanded with red and white flowers, wearing an orange saffron wrap over a red undershirt with a red tilak mark on the forehead, smiling. A devotee in a white dhoti kneels before the throne with hands folded. On the left, two women in white saris with gold borders stand, one in a red blouse. On the right, a man in orange robes stands with hands clasped, and an older man in white stands at the edge. Above, a canopy of marigolds, roses and greenery hangs over pink and white drapery, with fruit set on side tables. The scene appears to be a pada-pooja or darshan ceremony. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based a person, with saffron wrap, long swept hair, and a seated position of honour.

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A photograph of a ceremonial puja scene under a floral canopy of yellow, white and red flowers with pink and white draped fabric. A man in long-swept dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe over a red undergarment and a red bindi, sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in red and cushioned with red-and-white garlands, smiling. Two women in white saris with gold borders stand at left, a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels with his back to the camera in front of the throne, and a man in an orange robe with a red border stands at right beside an older man in white. Fruit sits on the side tables near the throne. Based on the visible cues of long hair, saffron robe, red bindi and a throne setting, the seated figure appears to be a person, seated in a seat of honour receiving devotees.2009-08-02A photograph of a ceremonial darshan in a decorated hall. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and red inner top sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a red and white flower garland draped over its back, and a red bindi on the forehead. A kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt faces the throne with hands joined. To the left, two women in white saris with gold borders stand. To the right, a young man in an orange robe stands beside an older man in white. Fresh flowers in yellow, orange and white hang overhead with red and pink drapery and small lamps. a person (seated on the throne in saffron robe, red bindi, dark hair), receiving devotees; the kneeling man, women and standing men are devotees and attendants.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02A decorated golden throne with a red velvet seat stands under a canopy of flower garlands in orange, red and white. A man with a shaved head and a red-orange tilak sits on it wearing an orange saffron robe over a red inner garment, hands folded, smiling. A kneeling man in a white dhoti and shirt sits on the red carpet before him. To the left, two women in white saris with gold borders stand; to the right, a man in an orange robe stands beside an older man in white. Red and white floral garlands drape the throne, with fruit on side tables. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron clothing and ornate ceremonial setting, consistent with a person seated in the role of guru receiving devotees at a pada-pooja ceremony.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02A padapuja ceremony in a flower-decorated hall. A young man with long dark hair, wearing orange saffron robes and a red undergarment, sits smiling on a gold-and-silver throne with red velvet cushions and garlands of red roses and white flowers. A man in white dhoti kneels on the red carpet before him in devotion. On the right, a standing man in orange robes with a maroon-bordered dhoti stands with hands folded. Two women in white sarees with gold borders stand at left, one in a red blouse, and a man in white stands at far right. Overhead hang strings of orange, yellow and white flowers and pink and white drapes.2009-08-02A photograph of a ceremony on a raised orange-carpeted stage in front of a gilded throne draped with red cushions and white and red flower garlands. A central seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits cross-legged on the throne, with bare feet visible. Beside the throne, a standing man in an orange robe with curly hair leans in attentively. To the left, women in white and cream saris with gold borders stand near a young boy, and an older man in white clothes stands at the right edge. The stage backdrop is hung with flower arrangements in yellow, orange and red, and a gold-toned ornate pillar stands behind. Several people are seated in the foreground. The central figure appears to be a person, identified by the saffron robe, the long swept-back hair and the ceremonial throne setting, though the appearance is not fully certain.2009-08-02A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gold throne (peetha) decorated with red and pink cushions and white garland draping. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on the throne, smiling, with a red and white flower garland across the throne back. Behind the throne is a flower-bedecked backdrop of red, orange and yellow blooms. To the left, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and another woman in pink stand near a young boy in white. On the right, a standing attendant in orange robes stands beside the throne, and an older man in white clothes stands at the edge. Several people in white and yellow sit at the lower right of the stage. The scene reads as a darshan or satsang event.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, decorated with red and white flower garlands and a gold footstool with a red cushion. Behind him hangs a pink and white draped canopy with yellow flowers. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the left, and to the right a man in orange robes stands with arms crossed beside a man in a white shirt. Fruits sit on wooden stands beside the throne. Appearance is inconsistent with a firm identification here, so the seated figure is described by role only.2009-08-02July 25 20092009-07-25