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A young attendant in saffron-orange cloth with a leopard-print blouse, rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on arms and forehead stands at left holding a red and white flower garland. Beside them a large golden lion sculpture sits at the lower right, and a gold-plated ornate throne with a cobra-hood backrest is draped in a long garland of red, white, yellow and purple flowers. Behind, a golden statue of a figure wearing a rust-red turban and gold necklaces sits in a gilded arched frame. Brass lamps and an ornate golden staff stand on a table at lower left. The attendant appears to be a ritual helper offering flowers at the throne.

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September 27 20132013-09-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a man standing on a small red cloth-draped platform in front of an ornate gold throne. He wears a black turban, a red-orange sleeveless robe with gold border, layered rudraksha and gold necklaces, a multicolour garland of pink, yellow and white flowers, gold armlets and bangles, and has his eyes lowered. Behind him is a red velvet cushion and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, with a golden lion-head armrest on the left. A trident stands to the left and a silver staff to the right. Flower petals lie on the platform.2016-05-20September 27 20132013-09-27 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair and a white-and-red forehead mark sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red velvet armrests, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala with a white and red flower garland. Behind him stand two gold deity murtis draped in multicolour marigold and rose garlands, flanked by gold trident-topped standards. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing face the throne from the bottom of the frame, with offering plates at the base. The setting is a temple-style hall with a decorated backdrop.2010-11-13A person in an orange-red dhoti with a yellow border and a red-and-blue garland stands at the left with palms joined in anjali, smiling, with a white-and-red tilak on the forehead and gold bangles on the wrist. Before them a large deity murti and a golden shivalinga-like form are heavily adorned with multicolored flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with gold ornaments and a gold kalasha-style base. Behind the garlanded figures, seated deities with crowns and gold jewellery occupy a golden shrine. The setting is a temple mandapa with a gold-painted arch. Two people partly visible at the left edge wear saffron and white. The person in front is identified only by appearance cues: an orange robe, a shaved-looking head with a tilak, and gold bracelets, which do not establish identity; treat as a devotee performing darshan and puja.2015-01-04 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushioned armrests and a gilded footstool, set before a floral backdrop of orange marigolds, yellow and purple blooms and red roses. He wears an orange turban, an orange robe and white and pink garlands, with his palms pressed together in namaskar and his bare feet resting on a red cushion. Gilded side panels flank the throne, and a decorated clay pot with flowers sits at the left. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: orange turban and saffron robes with garlands on a ceremonial throne, attributed to the role of a seated teacher receiving devotion.2010-10-24September 27 20132013-09-27 +1 copiesA man with a long black dreadlock-style braid wrapped in a rust-orange cloth stands bent forward, his hand resting on a tall pillar wrapped in yellow and red roses, white flowers and green leaves. He wears a red-and-white beaded garland, gold armbands, a gold necklace and rings, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Beside him is a large golden oil lamp, and a golden ornament with a peacock-like finial rises at the left. Gold-edged red silk and flower garlands fill the background.2016-07-19November 13 20102010-11-13 +1 copiesDecember 18 20162016-12-18A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded necklace sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and armrests, a trident beside him. Behind him stands a golden deity murti of a male and female figure, both adorned with gold and silver jewellery, crowns and garlands of yellow, red, green and purple flowers. A gold bull statue stands at the left side. A red tilak marks the forehead of the seated man, whose hands rest in his lap. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a gold beaded mala and a red tilak, the cues associated with a person depiction, seated as the central figure on the throne.2010-11-12