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Photograph of a ceremonial moment beside a gilded throne. A person in long saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on the gold-carved throne, receiving a silver tray from a man in a white shirt and grey trousers with a red cord around his neck. An older man in white kurta and a woman in white and yellow stand nearby, and several people in orange robes stand behind a dark red curtain. Gold-tipped flowers, fruit and brass plates rest on the gold-trimmed table in front, with petals scattered on the floor. A bright gilded throne with cushions, a small fruit-filled basket and a lion-footed armrest complete the scene. Appearance cues include long swept hair and saffron robes on the seated figure, so the seated person is a person, shown in person.

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Indoor ceremonial scene in a hall with red and navy drapes and a gold-carved throne. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on the ornate golden seat and receives an offering from a man in a white shirt and grey trousers, who holds a leafy green offering on a tray. Nearby stand a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a white sari, and several other people in orange robes and white clothing. Gold plates with flower petals, fruit and brass vessels sit on the floor and on a gold stand in the foreground.2009-12-20December 20 20092009-12-20A photograph from a stage event: a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a gilded canopy and carved lion-form armrests, placed on a golden footstool. A bald man in white clothes and a white prayer-style shirt with a mala-like necklace bends forward and holds an object near the seated figure's hands. Behind the throne are potted palms, and a red draped table stands at right, where a man in orange robes with a shawl stands. A partially visible woman in patterned clothes stands at far left. A partially visible printed red banner reads part of a name at top. The stage floor is grey.2009-10-18A photo of a ceremonial moment inside a hall with red and maroon drapes and a gold-carved throne at right. A person in an orange robe with long dark hair kneels on the floor beside a gold-carved throne, holding the hands of a man in white ritual clothing with a rudraksha mala who bends forward to receive them. Behind them, a woman in an orange-and-white sari stands with a child in grey, and two more people in orange robes stand nearby. A brass plate with flower petals and a silver tray sit on a gold-rimmed table in front, and fruit rests on a gold stand at right. The orange-robed figure at the throne has distinctive long hair and orange saffron clothing, a person in a ceremonial exchange, while the man in white is a devotee receiving blessing.2009-12-20A photograph of an indoor ritual greeting. A bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl bows low and reaches out to a long-haired figure seated on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carvings. The seated figure wears orange robes and is barefoot, holding the bowing man's hands. Behind them, several men stand: one in a white shirt, one in a yellow shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace, and others in white and orange. A small table holds fruit and sweets on a tray, and a red patterned rug lies on the floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a ceremonial seat, which are the cues for this label.2010-09-05A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style reception in a hall with gold-finished thrones and marigold and rose garlands. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and a tied-up hairstyle gestures with raised hand toward a standing man in a white shirt and white dhoti who holds a black tray of flowers. Behind them a woman in a green-bordered white sari holds a plate of apples and flowers. Another man in white and a child in a pink dress stand at left, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl sits in the right foreground. a person: the seated figure wears a saffron robe, gold necklaces and a hair knot, and sits on the throne in the honoured position.2010-10-18 +1 copiesNovember 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesJune 13 20092009-06-13A devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl prostrates fully on a red and blue patterned rug in front of a golden throne. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on the red cushioned throne holding a red fruit, with a gold footstool and a tray of fruit and flowers beside it. A saffron-robed attendant stands behind the throne, and several men in white clothes stand with hands folded in the background against a blue curtain and cream wall. Garlands and offerings are visible on the side tables.2010-09-05A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) at a stage event, framed by floral garlands in red, orange, yellow and white. The seated figure wears an orange robe and a saffron shawl and is smiling while a man in white shirt and trousers places a garland or necklace around the seated figure's neck. Beside them stands an older man in white kurta with an orange shawl, a younger man in orange dhoti and shawl, and two women in white saris with purple borders attending to the throne. A golden lion-shaped armrest is visible at the throne's base.2009-11-17August 01 20102010-08-01November 22 20152015-11-22