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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion-head arms receives devotees in a large hall. The figure wears a black crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha mala with a long rust-red beaded necklace, a gold chain, and rust-red robes. A woman in an orange top and purple-blue skirt kneels before the throne with hands folded, while a child in orange and gold sits at lower left. Surrounding attendees wear orange and rust lanyards and saffron-toned clothing, and a silver trishul stands at the left edge. A devotee's padapuja-style gesture of reverence is evident as hands touch the figure's feet resting on a gold footstool. The crowd fills the hall behind them.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion arms and a golden footstool is being attended by devotees in a large hall crowded with people. The central figure wears a black crown-like cap, a rudraksha mala with a rudraksha necklace and gold ornaments, and a reddish-maroon wrap. A woman in an orange-red top with a blue-purple sleeve kneels at the footstool and touches the feet of the seated figure with both hands, with orange-printed cloth draped on the floor. A trident stands to the left. Other devotees in saffron, orange and white clothing sit or stand around, some with hands folded. Scene suggests padapuja ritual.2015-12-19A seated figure in a brown leather throne with gold lion-head armrests and a gold-trimmed frame sits centre-frame, wearing a black turban, a red-orange wrap, multiple rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, with hands resting on the armrests. A silver trident stands to the left of the throne. Around him, a crowd of attendees in saffron, orange and white clothing, many with orange lanyards, stand and kneel closely, a woman in a red patterned blouse in the foreground with her back to the camera. The setting is an indoor hall with dark wood-slat walls and a large screen in the background. Count of visible people is well over twenty.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-trimmed brown throne with golden lion-head armrests, wearing a black cap, rudraksha mala necklaces, a gold pendant and a red-and-maroon garment. A woman in orange robes kneels beside the throne, arranging a long orange cloth over the seat. Behind them, a standing crowd of devotees in white, orange and colourful clothes watches, and a trident stands at the left edge. A white cup sits on a small table beside the throne.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19Photograph of a golden-throned figure seated cross-legged on a brown leather chair with gold lion-head armrests, wearing a black cap, layered rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and a red-orange wrap. Around him, many women in saris and white and orange clothing with orange lanyards press close, some with hands raised in reverence, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha mala bows at right. A silver trident stands at left. Overhead, a brightly lit screen shows people. The scene resembles a satsang or darshan setting.2015-12-19A seated man on a gold-framed brown leather throne in a hall full of attendees. He wears a black turban-style headpiece, a dense rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and a rust-red dhoti with a matching shawl. A silver trident stands beside the throne and a golden lion figure sits on a low table with a teacup. Around him people in red lanyards, orange and saffron garments and white outfits sit or stand, and devotees in orange-and-gold saris sit at the front. The figure's appearance matches the presentation cues of a person candidate with distinctive turban, rudraksha and gold ornaments, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-12-19A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests inside a large hall filled with seated and standing attendees. The central figure wears a saffron-red cloth, a dark crown-like headdress, and long rudraksha mala necklaces with a gold ceremonial pendant. A woman in a white top with long dark hair kneels before him with her hands extended, while a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a woman in a white jacket with orange lanyard assist nearby. A silver trident stands at left, a glass of water and a cup sit on a small table, and attendees in orange, red and white fill the background. A projection screen glows in the upper background. Appearance-based cues (crown, rudraksha malas, saffron clothing, throne) a person seated in a throne position.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19