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A kneeling devotee in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti markings on the bare chest, offers a tray with a white and yellow cloth bundle to a seated figure on an ornate silver throne. The seated man, wearing a green leaf garland with pink flowers and a brown dhoti, sits with palms joined in namaskar on a leopard-print cushion. A silver lion figure, a red curtain and a brass kalasha sit behind, and a microphone stands at the right. The seated figure shows long hair and a beard; the throne and garland suggest a ceremonial role, but appearance cues are insufficient for a confident identification.

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April 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesApril 11 20182018-04-11December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copiesA seated man with eyes closed sits on an ornate silver throne with a cobra-hood backrest and red stone insets, wearing a rust-red dhoti and wrap, a green and white jasmine garland, red flower garlands, rudraksha bracelets and a gold necklace, with a dark topknot and tilak. Before him, a bare-chested attendant with rudraksha mala and a white-bundled offering, placed on a silver tray with greenery, stands in a temple-like hall with gold lattice and a silver trident.2018-02-25A seated man in a gold-and-red ornate throne wears a rust-orange shawl, a long gold bead necklace, gold armbands and bangles, and a long swept-back hairstyle with a tilak on his forehead. He sits with palms pressed together in namaste before a white-and-yellow cloth-wrapped bundle on a plate of pink and purple flower petals. A shirtless attendant with white body markings and a rudraksha mala leans forward to offer the plate. Behind them a gold-carved pillar and red draped cloth complete the satsang stage setting. Two people are visible.2016-06-30A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, extends a handful of yellow flower petals toward a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears a bright orange turban, an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and a rudraksha mala, his bare upper body marked with white ash lines. A silver bowl filled with yellow flowers sits on a banana leaf on a silver pedestal between them, and a silver staff stands behind the throne. A painted backdrop of pillars and a standing figure in green and red fills the background. This appears to be a darshan or blessing moment. The seated figure has long hair and a rudraksha mala, matching the cues for a person, but the appearance is not conclusive.2018-01-08A photograph of a ceremonial stage before a red curtain. A seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, a pink-and-white garland around his neck and gold ornaments on his arms and chest. Behind him, a large floral arrangement of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers frames a golden crowned deity murti flanked by two smaller figures. A younger man with long dreadlocks and an orange cloth, bare-chested, leans in from the right to hold a lit oil lamp near the seated man, who gestures with his hands. The scene suggests an aarti or puja offering. Orange-robed and brown-robed figures are the only people visible, with a watermarked credit line at the lower right.2017-11-11April 20 20182018-04-20August 25 20172017-08-25A seated man on a red velvet cushioned seat before an ornate silver throne back with embossed deity figures, wearing rust-orange robes, a leopard-print turban, a multi-strand rudraksha mala and matching rudraksha armbands, with a microphone stand beside him. He raises a bunch of green leaves in one hand while a standing woman in an orange sari and orange turban, with white markings on her bare shoulder and back, holds a clear cylindrical vessel toward him. Gold-toned temple pillars and carved panels frame the hall. a person is seated on the throne with the rudraksha mala and leaf-raising gesture, consistent with a ritual blessing. Two people visible.2017-12-10 +1 copiesMay 31 20182018-05-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at a gold-and-silver throne setting. A devotee in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a rudraksha-style necklace, holds a lit aarti lamp with a flame toward a seated figure. The seated man wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robes, a large gold pendant and beaded necklaces, and has his palms joined in a namaste gesture. He sits on a leopard-print cushion beside a silver lion sculpture. Behind them is a gold deity murti with arms folded, a backdrop of yellow, red and white garlands, and a magenta cloth. Small offerings, a lamp and a flower-strewn floor appear in front.2017-12-01