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A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing a red-and-orange turban, a red-orange garment with gold border, a brown rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, smiling with arms resting on the cushioned armrests. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps hang above him. In the foreground, silver trays hold red flowers, orange marigolds and offerings, while a man in a red-and-green shirt and a woman in red sit to the side, apparently engaged in puja. Dark wall setting.

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A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, wearing orange-red robes, a yellow waist cloth, a white-flowered garland and a white vertical forehead mark. He sits in a dark shrine room lit by hanging brass oil lamps and a brass bell, with a white-clad priest in an orange shawl with white forehead marks seated at the lower left beside a tray of offerings. Brass lamps hang on chains around the throne and a row of small lamps lines the dark wall.2014-08-24A smiling person seated on an ornate gilded throne carved with lion heads and draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth, with hands joined in greeting. The person wears a rust-red turban with a jewelled brooch, a red-orange robe with gold borders, and a white flower garland with a red-orange shawl. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps surround the throne, and silver trays with red flowers and lamps sit at the foot of the seat against a black backdrop. a person: the seated figure has a red turban, saffron-orange robes, a garland and a gilded throne setting, but the face and appearance are not clear enough to confirm identity.2014-10-11A man seated on an ornate gold-and-cream throne with a carved golden lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion. He wears a red-maroon dhoti and matching shawl with gold borders, a long gold-bead necklace, gold armband and wrist beads, and a white forehead mark. His hands are clasped in his lap. Behind him hang brass oil lamps and a brass bell on chains. A man in a red turban sits behind him, and in the lower right a man in white ritual cloth with a red shawl and rudraksha mala tends silver trays holding flowers. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-red clothing on a throne.2014-08-29November 11 20142014-11-11A man sits on an ornate gilded throne with a high carved back and a carved crown-like top, draped with a zebra-striped cloth on the seat. He wears a rust-orange wrap over bare shoulders, a gold-bead necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a white forehead marking. Hanging brass oil lamps and small string lights surround the throne, and offerings of flowers and fruit sit on the gold pedestal in front. Blurred figures in the lower corners include a person in pink and orange. The appearance-based candidate is a person, seated on the throne with saffron-orange robes, rudraksha and gold-bead adornments.2013-04-07April 09 20132013-04-09 +5 copiesJune 26 20132013-06-26A seated man in a rust-red and maroon robe with a matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion head and a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a long beaded necklace and bangles. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang above him. Three women sit in front on the floor, one in white, one in a pink blouse, and one in an orange sari with a tilak, behind plates of fruit, flowers, kumkum and small silver bowls. A gold-lined doorway and a wall air conditioner are visible at right. The seated man in red is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate, identifiable by his rust-red robe, turban, beaded necklace and ornate throne, presented as a teacher receiving the devotees' offerings.2014-11-20August 13 20132013-08-13A figure in an orange-saffron garment with a gold and orange-beaded garland and gold bangles sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion's head and draped with a tiger-striped cloth, against a black wall with hanging brass bells and oil lamps. Two women kneel in prayer at the foot of the throne in front of silver trays holding flowers, fruit and small lamps. One woman in a red sari with a red shawl and one in a white blouse with white forehead marks have their palms pressed together, and a third woman in an orange sari sits at the right edge.2013-08-04A man seated on an ornate gold throne carved with lion-headed arm supports and a gold lion figure, draped with a tiger-striped cloth. He wears a rust-orange garment with a gold border, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and gold armbands. Brass hanging bells and brass oil lamps stand beside the throne, and a woman in a white sari sits at the lower left near a silver tray with flowers. The scene is a ceremonial darshan setting with a black backdrop. The man has long swept-back hair and ceremonial adornments, and the page flags him as a person; the appearance cues are fairly distinctive, so this is a person in person.2013-07-19A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne with cream cushioned armrests and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat, a carved gold lion figure at the base. He wears an orange turban, orange and gold silk garments, layered rudraksha and bead malas, and bangles, with his right hand raised in a mudra. At his feet, a silver tray of offerings holds red flower petals, small oil lamps and bowls. A seated attendant in white with a white headband and rudraksha mala performs an offering at the lower left, and a woman in orange with a white tilak sits at the right near the tray. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang above, with an air conditioner on the wall and a black backdrop behind.2013-08-13