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A seated figure on an ornate golden throne is framed by a gold-carved arch with lion heads and a large floral garland of red, orange, yellow, purple and white blossoms behind. The seated person wears an ornate gold crown, a red and gold garment, layered gold and beaded necklaces, and holds a silver ceremonial staff with a ring finish. Several devotees sit in front in white and grey clothing, some in orange shawls, with their hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps stand on the red-draped platform at the bottom edge, and a white ceremonial fan or chamara is blurred in the foreground. The scene appears to be a satsang or darshan setting.

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January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) framed by a large heart-shaped arch of multicoloured flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, white and purple. The central figure wears an orange-red garment, a gold-coloured crown, a long garland and ceremonial gold necklaces, and holds a silver ceremonial staff. Golden lion-like sculptures flank the throne beneath a gilded arch with carved figures. In front, seated devotees in white and orange-red shawls face the throne, with brass oil lamps (lamps) on the red-draped platform. The setting appears to be a satsang gathering.2015-01-13A photograph of a ceremonial stage with an ornate gold throne backdrop, flanked by golden lion carvings and deity relief panels. A seated figure in a red and gold outfit with a jeweled crown and a ceremonial mace-like staff is smiling and raising hands in greeting, framed by a large arc of multicolored flower garlands. Several people in white and saffron attire sit with their backs to the camera on a red-draped dais, with brass oil lamps in the foreground. Whether this seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a seated presider. Overall, a devotional satsang or jayanthi setting.2015-01-13A seated figure on a golden throne with a large floral backdrop of red, orange, yellow, purple, white and green flower garlands, wearing a tall gold crown, a saffron-yellow cloth draped over the lap, and multiple beaded garlands; a ceremonial sceptre is held in one hand. Several devotees in white clothes and orange shawls sit with their backs to the camera facing the throne. Ornate gold carvings of lions and a deity panel frame the throne, with brass oil lamps in the foreground and a red-draped stage. Eleven or so people are visible in the scene.2015-01-13A seated figure on a golden throne is centred before an ornate golden shrine-like arch with carved lions and deity figures. The person wears an ornate crown, a red-and-gold garland, layered beaded necklaces and holds a ceremonial sceptre, smiling. Behind the throne is a large heart-shaped arrangement of marigolds and roses in red, orange, yellow, purple and white. Several devotees in white and cream garments, some in orange shawls, sit in front with hands folded, and oil lamps stand on the lower corners. a person: the central seated figure wears an ornate crown, a garland and bejewelled necklaces, consistent with a presiding teacher on a throne.2015-01-13A photograph of a devotional stage event. A central figure sits on a golden throne with a tall ornate crown, beaded necklaces and a garland, raising a hand in blessing and holding a small ceremonial object. The throne is backed by a huge floral arch of marigolds and roses in red, orange, yellow, white and purple, flanked by golden lion sculptures and carved golden pillars with figures and a deity panel. In front, several devotees sit with palms joined, including a woman in a white sari with a red border and a man in white, and a woman in a red blouse and white sari; one man wears an orange shawl. Lit oil lamps with flames stand at the lower edges of the frame.2015-01-13 +2 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13A seated guru sits on a gold throne (peetha) framed by a large heart-shaped arrangement of multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, orange and white. He wears a crown, a rudraksha mala and layered ceremonial gold necklaces, and holds a ceremonial sceptre. Ornate gold carvings of lions, figures and a canopy surround the throne. In front, devotees sit in rows: several men in white shirts and dark jackets, women in white and red saris, and a man in an orange shawl, facing the throne. Brass oil lamps (diyas) and small floral offerings sit on a red-draped platform. The page indicates an appearance-based candidate is seated on the throne, with distinctive crown, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces present, so this is a probable Swamiji in person.2015-01-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) backed by a large semicircular arrangement of flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, white, purple and green. The seated person wears a golden crown, a rudraksha-style necklace and a ceremonial gold garland, holds a ceremonial staff (trident-like sceptre), and smiles toward the audience. Several seated devotees in white, cream and saffron-orange clothes, some with hands in anjali, face the throne from the foreground, while brass oil lamps stand at the edges of the stage. Golden lion and temple-style carvings frame the dais.2015-01-13A seated figure on a golden throne in an ornate gold-carved shrine is raising one hand in blessing while holding a silver ceremonial staff. The figure wears a tall gold crown, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, and is framed by a large arch of multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple, white and green. Gilded lion and carved panels flank the throne. In front, several devotees sit with their backs to the camera: men in white shirts and dark jackets, a woman in a white and red sari, and people in saffron-orange shawls. Brass oil lamps with flower decorations sit at the bottom corners of the dais. The gold-and-flower-garland setting suggests a satsang or darshan. Swamiji (probable): the figure on the throne has long swept-back hair, a crown, gold necklaces, a mala and a ceremonial staff, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.2015-01-13A photograph of a satsang on a raised stage in front of an ornate gold throne-shrine. A seated figure in the centre, with a long swept-back hairstyle, a red-and-gold ceremonial crown, and a saffron-orange garment, holds a ceremonial scepter-like staff in one hand and raises the other in a blessing gesture. The throne is backed by a large fan of multicoloured flower garlands in red, orange, yellow, purple and white, with gold lion and deity carvings on the pillars. Devotees in white and beige clothing sit with their backs to the camera on the floor in front, and oil lamps burn at the bottom edge of the frame. a person: the seated figure's long hair, crown, saffron-orange clothing and ornate adornments match the page's account of the Jayanthi satsang.2015-01-13