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A photograph of a seated man in a cream turban and white garment smiling from a gilded golden throne with ornate carved backrest and lion-like armrests, decorated with red and orange flower garlands and a white floral backdrop with green and red striped panels. Two devotees in white kneel on a red-cushioned golden dais before him: a man in white kurta on the left and a woman in a white sari with gold border and long braid on the right, both with their heads bowed toward the seated figure's feet. Brass and water bottles sit on a side table. The seated figure wears a rudraksha-style necklace and is presented as a throne-seated figure, appearance uncertain.

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June 22 20092009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22A ceremonial scene on a decorated stage with a gold, ornately carved throne backed by a white and gold canopy, edged with red flower garlands and red and green striped panels. Seated on the throne is a man in white with a cream turban, a white-and-gold-bordered garment, and a white garland. Two devotees in white kneel before him: a bald man in a white shirt and white trousers, and a woman in a white top and dark skirt. A red-cushioned gold platform sits in front with a fan and flower vases at the sides. Two seated figures in saffron and white are partly visible at the edges.2009-06-22A photograph of a seated man in a white turban, white dhoti with gold border and white kurta, wearing a white flower garland and gold necklace, centred before an ornate gold throne framed by white flower walls with red garlands. Two devotees in white kneel in front of him on a red-cushioned gold platform, a man on the left in white shirt and white dhoti and a woman with long dark hair in white top and green-and-white skirt with gold border bending toward him. A woman in white sari stands at the right edge beside orange flower arrangements. The scene suggests a seated blessing or darshan moment.2009-06-22July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene on a raised dais before an ornate gold throne-style seat with red cushions and a floral backdrop of white flowers and red-orange lotus-like designs. A man in white garments and a cream turban, wearing garlands of red and orange flowers and a gold chain, sits on the throne smiling and holding flowers in his hands. A person in white clothes with a red-bordered cloth is prostrating face-down before him on the red cushioned platform, and a long-haired man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the left bowing over a tray. A woman in white with a gold border stands at the right edge. The setting suggests a darshan or honouring ceremony.2009-06-22A photograph of a man in a cream turban and light garland sitting centrally on a red-draped seat before an ornate gold throne backed with floral decoration, smiling broadly. Two people in white ritual clothes kneel close beside him: a man with his back to the camera in a white dhoti and shirt, and a woman with a long black braid in a white sari with a gold-bordered pallu, each leaning in toward him. Behind the throne, a wall of white flower garlands is framed with red, green and purple decorative panels, with red and orange marigold garlands on the seat and orange flower arrangements at the sides. The setting appears to be a formal darshan or ceremonial reception.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22A seated figure on a gold throne with carved lion armrests and a gold arched backrest against red velvet drapes wears an orange-red turban, a rose-and-green garland and a red-and-gold shawl, smiling. A standing man at left in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha-style mala holds his hands together. Two kneeling attendants in white dhotis with gold borders face the throne; one holds a small object toward the seated figure. Offerings of fruit and flowers lie on the stage, and a microphone stand stands at right. The white clothing and kneeling attendants suggest a ritual honouring, with the seated figure on a raised throne.2015-11-10A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion is receiving honour during a Guru Purnima celebration. The seated person wears an orange-saffron garment and a white-and-red flower garland, with dark swept-back hair and a sincere, composed expression. Two devotees in white kneel on a bed of rose and marigold petals, one leaning in to offer the garland, while a monk in orange robes stands behind the throne and another monk in orange sits at the right edge. The throne is decorated with gold filigree, and the backdrop features a yellow flower motif on a white beaded panel. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, identified by saffron clothing, swept-back hair and a garland of flowers.2008-07-17Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a gold-and-red backrest, draped in white flowers and red garlands. The central figure wears a cream turban with a red bindi, a white garment, gold and beaded necklaces, and smiles. Two devotees in white kneel beside the throne: a man in a long white kurta with his back to the camera and a woman in a white sari with gold border and a long braid, both bowing toward the seated figure. Red and orange flower garlands decorate the throne base, and fruit and a flower vase sit at the right edge.2009-06-22June 22 20092009-06-22