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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with a carved lion-head armrest, draped in a large garland of yellow and orange marigolds, white jasmine and pink orchids. The seated figure wears saffron-orange clothing. In front, a bearded man with hair tied in a topknot, wearing a yellow t-shirt, a red-and-orange wrap and beads, bows with palms pressed together in anjali toward the seated figure. Behind them, a seated audience of mostly women in white and orange-trimmed attire fills a hall with wall sconces and cream panelling.

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A photograph of a smiling person seated on an ornate gilded throne with brown upholstery and carved golden lion-head armrests. The seated person wears a thick garland of marigolds, white jasmine strands, pink orchids and pale green wrapped sweets, and has a red bindi on the forehead. Their hands rest on the armrest and a small ceremonial fan or whisk is held in one hand. Behind and beside the throne, several women in saris and kurta-style clothes sit or stand in a bright hall with white walls and teal door trim, some smiling. a person cues are the garlands and gilded throne, though the appearance is only partly visible.2015-12-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with brown leather upholstery and gold lion-head armrests, wearing a long yellow-orange marigold garland and a dark hair style, holding a bunch of flowers and smiling while another devotee in white and orange kneels before them with head bowed. A standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl and another man in saffron robe with rudraksha mala are nearby, with seated audience members and a trident-topped staff in the foreground. The setting appears to be a large hall with patterned carpet and a screen behind.2015-12-19A seated person on an ornate golden-armed brown leather throne smiles while wearing a long marigold garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with a red bindi and a dark swept-back hair style. A devotee in a white shirt with an orange shawl printed with script leans forward toward the throne. Behind them, a standing woman in orange and red attire with an orange lanyard watches, and seated attendees fill a large hall with a screen above. The seated figure is shown wearing a garland, rudraksha and gold, so the a person candidate is visible, but the setting is a seated reception with an oblique view.2015-12-19July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31December 19 20152015-12-19A smiling man sits on an ornate gilded throne with brown leather upholstery and carved golden lion-head armrests, at a satsang or discourse hall. He wears a very large garland of marigolds, white jasmine and pink flowers, with a green-and-white bead garland layered over it, and his bare upper body is partly covered by a saffron-orange cloth. Seated audience members behind him, some in white and orange clothing, clap. A clear water bottle stands on a black table beside the throne. A person in yellow stands at the right edge. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right of the photo.2015-12-24December 19 20152015-12-19May 10 20142014-05-10December 20 20152015-12-20A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-white flower garland, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and gold beaded necklaces, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest. A man in a white shirt and orange-bordered dhoti stands bent forward with palms pressed together, receiving a touch on the forehead from the seated figure's hand. A golden lion-shaped stand and bright marigold and rose floral decorations surround the throne. The setting resembles a darshan or blessing moment in a temple-like hall.2009-12-24A photograph of a pada puja in an ashram hall. A man seated on a gold-carved throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron shawl, a flower garland of red and yellow blooms, and a white tilak on his forehead, with his hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. The throne sits beside a table of fruit and offerings. Around him, devotees kneel on the floor: a woman in a yellow sari with long braids and gold bangles presses her palms together, a blonde woman in white with a name badge holds her hands in anjali, a bald man in white with a red-bordered shawl kneels with hands raised, and a woman in yellow sits at the front. A figure is visible through the window in the background.2010-09-18