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Photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with golden lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-red ochre robe, a rudraksha mala and a long ceremonial gold necklace, with gold bangles and a vibhuti mark on the forehead, palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him a garland of red, yellow and white flowers hangs, and brass oil lamps stand nearby. Seated on the floor in front are several women in white and cream clothing, one with a red top; silver trays hold fruit, flower petals and offerings. A standing attendant in a red headwrap stands near the throne. The setting is a dark-walled room with a wall air conditioner.

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February 17 20152015-02-17A photograph inside a temple-like hall with a gold-lion-carved throne and a floral garland backdrop. A person with swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, seated on the golden throne with hands resting on the armrest. Ceremonial brass oil lamps hang from above and stand beside the throne. Around six seated devotees in white and dark clothing sit before silver thalis of offerings, flowers and fruit, and a tray of fruit appears at right. A white wall air conditioner and a large ornate wooden door complete the scene. a person seated on the throne receiving devotees during a darshan-style gathering.2015-02-17Photo of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a lion-carved armrest, draped in a saffron-orange wrap and wearing a long rudraksha-style mala with gold beads. Wrist bands and a gold necklace are visible. Behind him a floral garland of purple, yellow, white and red blossoms covers the backdrop. Devotees in white and dark clothes kneel before silver and brass plates of fruit, flowers and offerings, with brass oil lamps hanging nearby. A man in a dark robe with an orange sash stands near the throne. a person: the seated figure has long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on a throne in the place of honour.2015-02-17February 17 20152015-02-17February 17 20152015-02-17A seated figure in an orange-red dhoti and wrap sits on a gold-carved throne with lion-shaped armrests, wearing a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace and gold bangles, with a white tilak on the forehead. Behind him hang a garland of marigolds and roses and brass bells. Around the throne, several devotees in white and black clothing sit with hands folded in namaskar or stand with palms joined; an older woman with grey hair leans in from the foreground. Silver and brass plates of fruit, flowers and sweets sit before the throne, and oil lamps burn on a shelf in the dark background. a person: the seated man wears a rudraksha mala, gold necklace and wrap, and is seated on the throne.2015-02-17Photograph of a golden ceremonial throne decorated with a garland of purple, yellow, white and red flowers. A man with long dark hair, wearing rudraksha beads, a gold necklace, bangles and a rust-orange wrap, sits on the throne with palms joined in greeting and a smile. Golden lion-shaped armrests flank the seat, and brass oil lamps stand on the floor. Seated devotees in white and dark clothes, including a woman in white and a bald man in white, face the throne near plates of offerings with flowers, fruit and sweets. Hanging brass lamps and a wall air conditioner appear in the background, with a wooden lattice door on the right.2015-02-17A photograph inside a gilded shrine room. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red robe, a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant and gold armband, sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, eyes closed in meditation. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne. Behind him a gilded figure of a seated deity murti stands beside floral garlands in red, yellow and purple. Before the throne, several women in white and dark saris sit on the floor with silver trays of flowers, fruit and offerings, one holding a small object, while a bald man in white sits at the lower right. Brass oil lamps stand at left and hanging lamps are above, with a wall air conditioner and a bowl of fruit at right.2015-02-17February 17 20152015-02-17Indoor ritual scene in a temple-like room with a dark wall, an orange-brown wooden door and an air conditioner. A seated figure on a gold lion-armrested throne with red-orange clothing and a red garland is in front, hands raised in namaste, with a rudraksha-style necklace and gold ornaments, and brass oil lamps hang from chains nearby. Several devotees sit on the floor with brass thalis of fruit, flowers and offerings, including a woman in white and a man in white with a grey beard. Garlands of marigolds and roses frame the right side, and a tray of fruit sits on a table behind.2015-02-17A seated figure in an orange-red sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne carved with lion heads, beneath a backdrop of marigold and mixed flower garlands. Brass oil lamps hang on chains above and beside him. Behind, a second seated figure in a red turban sits on a similar throne. Seated at the right, a woman in white and a woman in a dark blue sari with name badges watch, with brass thalis of fruit and offerings arranged in front. Appearance-based candidate present: a person, identified by the rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and orange robe on the throne; the figure's features are not used for identification.2015-02-17A photograph inside a dark ceremonial hall where a seated figure in an orange-red robe and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests. The throne is draped with a thick garland of marigolds and roses in purple, yellow, green and white. Oil lamps hang from chains above, and a silver tray of fruit and offerings sits in front. Several women in white and cream sarees sit on the floor before the throne, some with hands folded, and a few stand or sit to the right near a bowl of red fruit. A second seated attendant in orange appears behind the throne. Ceremonial satsang or darshan setting.2015-02-17