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A gilded ceremonial throne with a golden cobra hood canopy stands on a raised platform inside a decorated hall with draped red and orange fabric and marigold garlands. A seated man in a deep red robe and orange-beaded necklace sits on the throne while a man in saffron-orange robes kneels before him holding a blue cloth. To the left a man in white dhoti with a sash stands. On the right two women in white saris and a man in white kurta move across the floor. Large golden lamp stands and ornate gold umbrella-style decor frame the scene, with tall brass stands and rows of hanging banners in the background.

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March 28 20162016-03-28A seated man on a gold and red throne wears an orange robe and an orange-beaded mala, with a golden pendant necklace. Before him a golden bowl stands on the orange-draped stage. A man in white dhoti kneels at the bowl with his hand in it, while a woman in a cream sari with green border and a woman in blue blouse and white sari sit on the floor beside it. A man in white kneels behind them. Tall golden oil lamps with flames flank the stage, and a deity mural with garlands fills the background. Devotees are seen at the bottom edge.2011-02-25 +1 copiesPhoto of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long gold necklace with a bead mala, hands folded in his lap, with a gold parasol above. Two gold lamp stands with flames flank the throne. Below the dais, four people in white dhotis and saris sit on an orange cloth performing a ritual, one man in white dhoti and glasses and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari with a blue blouse, plus a man in a white shirt among them. A backdrop shows a painted temple scene with a red-clad deity figure garlanded with yellow flowers. A small monitor sits at the left edge. The seated man's appearance matches the orange robe and gold necklace cues of the page's a person, so he is described as a person seated on the throne.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA stage photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style ritual. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning and gold lion-like armrests. Swami-style appearance cues are present: a saffron robe, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace. Before him, a man in white dhoti and a shirtless man in white garments kneel at a gold-trimmed vessel, and two women in white saris with coloured borders sit at his feet with their heads bowed. Tall gold lamp stands with oil lamps flank the stage, and a large deity mural with garlands and a gold canopy forms the backdrop.2011-02-25 +1 copiesMarch 28 20162016-03-28Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a large gold-plated ornate throne-like seat (simhasana) flanked by golden lion figures and a leopard-print cushion. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a red sash kneels at the left, holding a blue cloth. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold necklace and garland sits on the throne, reaching down with her hand. A bald man in white clothes with a red sash kneels at the right, holding a small stick or tool toward the seated woman. Behind them, women in white and red-sashed outfits stand watching, and a colourful umbrella and garlanded decorations surround the throne area.2016-03-28October 20 20102010-10-20 +1 copiesFebruary 02 20162016-02-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, in front of a painted temple backdrop with pillars and a deity image. Around him, devotees in white traditional dress with yellow sashes sit on the floor with palms joined in prayer, some with shaved heads, near brass vessels and lamps on the foreground. The seated figure's appearance and distinctive robe and mala cues are consistent with a person presiding over a satsang, though this is an appearance-based label only. A gold-trimmed side table holds fruit and offerings.2010-10-22 +2 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a raised stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits eyes closed on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned back, flanked by gold oil lamps on tall stands. Before him, a man in white dhoti and a woman in white and green sari kneel beside a gold footstool, one man reaching toward it with an offering. A second kneeling woman in a white sari with blue border and a man in white clothes sit nearby, and a bare-chested man is partly visible at left. Behind the throne, a large printed backdrop shows a temple pillar and figures in red and white with garlands. Visible people are on stage; partially visible heads of audience members appear at the bottom edge. The seated figure matches appearance cues of the page's subject with orange robes, gold ornaments and a throne, which supports a probable identification.2011-02-25 +1 copiesNovember 05 20102010-11-05A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a red turban and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold-and-silver throne with a red cushioned seat. Before him, a woman in orange sari-style clothing with gold trim kneels and offers something from a small dish, while two men in white dhoti-style clothing bend low on a patterned rug in reverence. Behind the throne are silver decorated arches, a silver deity murti with a trident, and a canopy with colourful fringe. On the right, another decorated throne holds a deity image draped in red and garlands. The setting appears to be a ceremonial hall or tent.2015-09-11