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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) with a carved lion-motif backrest and a trident-topped staff beside it, in front of a textured grey backdrop with a hanging golden canopy. The seated figure wears red-orange robes, a multi-coloured flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and has long dark hair swept back. Several seated devotees in white and maroon shawls face the throne from the foreground, with oil lamps glowing at the right edge. The setting suggests a darshan or padapuja gathering. The seated figure is a candidate for a person based on hair, saffron-red clothing, garland and ornaments, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.

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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a carved backrest sits centrally before a stone-textured backdrop. He wears a dark upswept hairstyle, a saffron-orange garment, a multi-colour flower garland, rudraksha-style beads and a gold pendant necklace. Seated in front, a crowd of devotees faces the throne; a man in a red shawl and a woman in a brown top are prominent in the foreground. Lit oil lamps appear at the right edge.2016-05-20A seated figure sits on an ornate gold-toned throne flanked by carved lion heads, against a dark textured backdrop. He wears a dark maroon-red robe, a black cylindrical headpiece, a gold necklace with a large pendant, bangles, and a multicoloured flower garland in red, yellow and green. A silver staff rests beside the throne. In the foreground, several people sit with their backs to the camera, including a bald man in white with a red shoulder cloth and a woman in a tan top with a braid, while others in white and red garments sit facing the throne. Appearance-based cues including the headpiece, gold jewellery and maroon robe are consistent with a person seated in the role of teacher addressing the assembly, a satsang-style gathering.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A man with long swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti and a red kumkum mark on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and red cushions. He wears a rust-red wrap, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a large pendant, and gold armbands and bangles. A golden trident leans beside the throne and a silver staff rests on the right. Several seated devotees in red, white and pink clothing face him from the foreground, with their backs to the camera.2016-05-21May 20 20162016-05-20 +2 copiesA man with long dark hair and a white-and-red tilak sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a golden canopy above. He wears a maroon-red shawl, layered gold and beaded necklaces, gold armbands and bracelets, and holds a trident-topped staff. Seated figures in white and red saris, including a woman with her hair in a bun, face him from the foreground. Behind the throne is a textured reddish backdrop with carved figures. a person: long swept-back hair, ornate gold ornaments and a maroon shawl on the seated figure on the throne.2016-05-21May 20 20162016-05-20May 22 20162016-05-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne, or peetha, in front of a deep red curtain, with a painted deity mural above showing raised hands holding ritual objects. The central figure wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with a trident-like staff standing to the left. Several seated devotees in the foreground, some in white and red shawls and some in green sarees, face the throne across a brass railing, with a blurred silhouette at the lower right. Grey panels bearing lotus designs flank the stage.2016-10-12October 12 20162016-10-12A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red-brown robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head arm rests and a red cushion, a trident leaning at his left side. He wears a flower garland of yellow, pink and red blooms, layered gold and wooden bead necklaces, bangles and a red bindi, and smiles while gesturing with his right hand. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the central figure, given the long hair, saffron-toned robe, rudraksha-style necklaces and trident cues, and the scene suggests a seated address or darshan before an audience.2016-05-20