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A seated figure with folded hands sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne (peetha) with a red velvet seat, framed by a rainbow-coloured floral garland arch of red, yellow, purple and white flowers. He wears a saffron turban, a red-and-gold dhoti and a garland of white and yellow flowers draped around his neck, with gold bracelets on his wrists. Flanking him are two painted dvarapala guardian figures with raised arms holding a trident and a fan-like object, dressed in orange and green. Behind is a gold-and-brass shrine with lamps and a golden kirtimukha-style arch. A pada-puja setting is suggested by the throne ceremony. The person is shown in an appearance-based candidate role; identity is not established by the image. Photograph of a temple scene with one physical person visible.

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December 13 20112011-12-13December 12 20112011-12-12 +1 copiesA seated man in a purple dhoti and maroon head turban sits on a gold-trimmed throne with a maroon cushion, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. He wears a white and purple jasmine-style garland, gold bangles and a gold pendant. The throne back is framed by a large arch of marigold and bead garlands in purple, yellow, green, red and white. Two painted standing dvarapala-style guardian figures with gold crowns and garlands flank the throne against a blue and gold temple facade.2011-12-14 +1 copiesDecember 14 20112011-12-14 +1 copiesDecember 12 20112011-12-12A seated figure sits cross-legged on a gold-edged throne with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered. The throne is draped in garlands of yellow and white flowers and a deep maroon-and-yellow floral arch frames the seat. The figure wears a cream headwrap with a small jewelled ornament, a green dhoti and an ornate gold crown sits above the throne. Two painted deity statues flank the seat, each with multiple arms, gold jewellery, garlands in red, yellow and white, and holding ritual implements. Gold-embossed platform and temple walls surround the scene.2011-12-13A photograph of a man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions and a leopard-print cloth, palms pressed together in namaste. He wears an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and an orange-red and yellow dhoti. Flanking him are two large painted deity murti figures with multiple arms holding ceremonial objects, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides in front of a painted temple-style backdrop with a wooden door. Two gilded lion sculptures sit on the throne's base. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in the centre, indicated by the turban, rudraksha mala and orange-red robes.2014-06-19A seated man with hands pressed together in namaste sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, draped in a dark maroon cloth with a yellow border. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold chain, a red-and-yellow marigold garland and a bindi. Behind him, a gilded arch and two standing painted figures with multiple arms, red dhotis and crowns flank the throne in a temple-like hall, with a hanging brass lamp above. The seated man is an appearance-based candidate for a person but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm, so the label is unsure.2013-05-29A seated figure with long braided hair and a red-and-white patterned head wrap sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in greeting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden arched backrest and lion-shaped armrests. Two painted standing deity murti with multiple arms, golden crowns and green-and-orange lower garments flank the throne. Tall brass oil lamps and a garlanded wooden doorway in a colourful temple-style backdrop surround the scene. The figure wears saffron-orange garments and a leopard-print cloth on the seat, matching the page's satsang setting. a person: long braided hair, a head wrap, saffron clothing and a throne-based satsang seat suggest the teacher, though the face is not clearly distinct.2014-06-02A seated man in a golden throne with red cushions and a lion-armrest pair sits centrally with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing an orange-red dhoti and wrap, a red-and-cream head cloth, and a rudraksha mala with beaded necklaces. Flanking him are two painted deity murti with four arms, gold crowns and orange-red dhotis with green sashes, holding ritual items. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides against a blue and pink temple-style backdrop with garland-draped doorway. The seated figure matches the a person appearance cues of rudraksha, orange clothing and a swept hairstyle, presented as a speaker at a satsang.2014-06-02June 02 20142014-06-02A seated man with long braided hair and a red-and-orange turban sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a leopard-print cloth. He wears an orange-red robe with a dotted patterned shawl and rudraksha beads. Flanking him are two large painted statues of deity murti with multiple arms holding ceremonial objects, wearing orange-red dhotis and gold jewellery. Brass oil lamps stand on red carpet against a blue, pink and green painted backdrop with a garland hanging above. Swamiji (probable) appears in person on the throne, with long swept-back hair, a turban, rudraksha malas and orange-saffron robes.2014-06-02