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A photograph of a ceremonial event on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, set against a decorated backdrop with colourful flower garlands. A central figure seated on the throne wears a dark head covering, a red-and-white flower garland, a gold chain and a saffron-red cloth over the body, smiling as he extends a hand. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and cloths with gold borders stand close, some with palms joined in greeting. Women in cream and gold-bordered saris and a woman in a rust-coloured sari approach the throne. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at right beside a bare-chested attendant with a gold-bordered cloth. Brass lamps and garlanded pillars frame the scene.

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A photograph of a satsang at an ashram. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red-brown shawl, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and mala beads, sits on a red-cushioned throne beside a large gold lion sculpture, smiling as he receives an offering. Before him, a man in an orange shawl and mala beads, and a bare-chested man with white vibhuti markings and rudraksha malas, extend items toward him. Several devotees in white and orange garments kneel or sit in front, some holding yellow cloth. Behind them a video camera on a tripod and a crowd stand under white draped tents with gold decorations.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A seated figure on a red cushioned golden throne with a carved golden lion-form armrest holds out a bunch of green grapes to a devotee at a festive outdoor event. The seated man wears a saffron-red shawl, a long gold necklace and beaded malas, with his hair swept back. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, crowd close, and a tripod-mounted camera stands nearby. Behind them hang white and red drapes, yellow flower garlands and string lights. A lady in a cream saree and an older man in white are visible in the crowd. Several people stand or sit at the foot of the throne, watching or receiving prasad.2016-01-03Outdoor ceremony under white canopy tents with a golden lion-form throne in the foreground. A seated man in red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long yellow and red floral garland, a beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala, with swept-back long hair, extends his hand to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in a dark shirt. Around them, white-clad devotees, men in saffron shawls, a woman in a cream sari and priests with sandalwood tilak stand and sit. A camera on a tripod is visible behind. Crowd is partly visible.2016-01-03May 13 20132013-05-13A photograph of a ceremonial scene inside an ornately decorated hall. A seated figure in a gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a carved, jewelled backrest wears a black cap-like headpiece, red garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a white shawl over a red cloth, and accepts offerings from devotees. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saris, and others in rust-orange and saffron garments with gold borders, stand or sit with garlands and fruit. A bald priest with a white tilak on the left wears an orange cloth and beaded necklaces. Brass lamps stand beside the throne, and the backdrop is covered with flower garlands and a colourful jewelled panel.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at an outdoor pandal with white and red draping and a television camera on a tripod. A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a red-and-maroon robe, and yellow flower and bead garlands sits on a red-cushioned golden throne beside a golden bull (Nandi) statue. He smiles while a devotee in white kneels and washes his feet from a brass vessel. A shaved-headed priest in orange-saffron cloth with rudraksha mala stands nearby holding a golden tray, and others in white and orange watch. Several people are seated in the background. The seated man has distinctive long hair, garlands and ornate clothing, a person cue, though appearance alone is not conclusive. Scene shows ritual foot-worship at a satsang event.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03