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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long layered bead necklace sits on a red-draped raised throne in front of a painted temple-arch backdrop with a banyan-tree scene. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and he holds a short silver-tipped staff in one hand. Around him, a woman in a white and pink saree kneels at left, a woman in white kneels in the foreground, a bald boy in white dhoti kneels at right, and a man in a white striped shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at far right. Brass oil lamps flank the throne and red-and-white striped cushions lie on the floor.

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April 06 20122012-04-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, with long swept-back hair, and is appearance-based a person seated in a position of honour. Around him, a bald man in white and an orange-shawled man stand close, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a woman in a white patterned shawl kneels at the throne's base beside pink flowers. A woman in an orange shawl stands at the far right edge.2008-10-08August 30 20092009-08-30October 23 20102010-10-23A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red cushion and a small footstool, bare feet resting on the step. Behind him a large printed backdrop shows a figure in orange with rudraksha malas. A shaved-headed man in white robes kneels on the floor at lower centre, holding a long staff upright, and several women in white saris sit on the floor at right. A standing attendant in white with an orange shawl is at far right. Gold kalasha-style ornaments, marigold and multicoloured garlands hang from the stage, and brass lamps and fruit or flower offerings lie in the foreground.2007-02-24A photograph of a darshan held under a banyan-like canopy of hanging roots and aerial branches. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and floral decorations, with flowers and garlands at the base. Around the throne, devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris stand and kneel, several with hands raised toward the seated figure. Children in white and orange-saffron clothing, including a boy in a white shirt and grey trousers, stand close to the throne. A green mat lies at the bottom of the frame.2009-08-08A photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and purple flowers, before a red-toned backdrop of banyan-like tree roots. The seated person has a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on the forehead and bare feet. A kneeling young woman in white with a hair ornament and a young man in white kurta kneel and receive blessings, one hand raised toward the seated figure's head. A man in a beige shirt and white dhoti stands at left beside a woman in a white sari with gold border holding a saffron cloth, and another woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right, watching. The scene suggests a darshan blessing. The seated person in saffron with long swept hair, a sannyasi's robe and a throne matches the probable appearance cues.2009-08-20October 07 20102010-10-07A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat beneath a gold canopy. A kneeling man in a white checked shirt and brown trousers bows toward the seated figure, while a woman in a white patterned sari sits to the right with hands joined near the throne. On the left, a seated man in red-orange robes with white body markings and beaded necklaces watches the scene, and at far right another woman in an orange sari and mala sits nearby. Brass oil lamps stand on each side against a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway amid green trees.2011-12-20A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage set with a painted temple backdrop showing a deity murti and carved pillars. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined in namaskar in front of an ornate gold and red throne. Two women in white saris with yellow borders kneel at a gold footstool scattered with flowers and brass oil lamps, while a woman in a yellow-bordered sari and another in white stand with hands folded to the right. A woman in a red-bordered sari and a man in white stand at the left edge, and a few devotees are partly visible. The orange-robed man is a candidate for a person but his appearance is not clear enough to confirm.2010-09-16A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back and red seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe and multiple beaded mala necklaces with a gold chain. He extends one arm while a kneeling man in white clothes touches his forehead with raised hands. To the left, a man in dark red robes with a gold border and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cloth beside a tall brass lamp stand. Behind them is a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree and temple pillars. A man with white hair in white clothes stands at the right edge beside a carved gold panel. The scene resembles a darshan with a person being blessed on the throne. Four people are visible. The seated figure has long swept hair, distinctive orange robes and rudraksha beads, which fits the appearance-based a person candidate cues.2011-12-20A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushioned throne on an orange cloth-covered platform. He holds a small red object while a man in a brown shirt and dark trousers kneels before him. A woman in white kneels with palms pressed together at right. Two men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand at left with hands folded. Behind them are a gold-coloured altar with garlands of marigold and red flowers, a deity murti in white and orange, a kalasha, fruit on a tray, and an ornate gold and white backdrop.2010-07-01