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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-and-yellow waistcloth and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion, backed by garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A white tilak marks his forehead and he rests his hands on his lap with eyes closed. Before the throne, a devotee in white kneels with palms joined, and a woman in the foreground bends forward. Large silver-and-brass trays hold red and white flowers and oil lamps. Brass hanging lamps and bells surround the throne. a person with distinctive saffron robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha necklace, seated in honour.

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September 05 20132013-09-05September 05 20132013-09-05 +1 copiesSeptember 08 20132013-09-08 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a lion-head armrest, draped in a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim and a long red-and-white flower garland. He raises a brass handbell in his right hand. Around him, brass plates hold flowers, fruit and small lamps, and brass oil lamps hang and stand nearby. Two men in white kurtas with red shawls sit to the right, one holding a tray, and a woman in a dark outfit is partly visible at the lower left. The setting is a dark-walled room with a puja-like offering arranged before the throne.2013-05-25August 19 20132013-08-19A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, smiling with hands folded. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and ornate beaded necklaces. In front, a man in a white shirt and an orange-banded lanyard sits with hands folded in anjali, next to a woman in a green sari with a white forehead marking, also with hands folded, and a man in white with an orange scarf. A woman in orange at the lower right offers flowers over silver plates of petals and fruit. Behind is a backdrop of red, white and orange marigold garlands, hanging brass oil lamps and bells, and a dark wall with a wooden panelled door. Several plates of flowers and offerings sit on a gold tray in front of the throne.2013-09-05 +1 copiesJuly 25 20132013-07-25A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion sits in an orange-and-rust garment with a yellow border, wearing a red and white flower garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are above. In the foreground, a man in white with glasses and two women in white and orange, one with hands folded in namaste, sit behind brass plates of flowers and offerings. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold regalia and ceremonial jewellery consistent with a Hindu guru's throne setting. A printed caption reads "Nithyananda Paramashivam " on the image2013-08-19September 19 20132013-09-19A seated man in an orange-brown robe and yellow dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. He wears a red, yellow and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and gold bracelets, and rests his hand on the armrest. Before him, several women in white and red saris kneel with palms pressed together beside brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells stand around the throne against a black wall with a wall air conditioner. Sign text overlays the photo; the image appears to be an archive photograph of a satsang or puja setting.2013-05-11August 19 20132013-08-19A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion and gold lion-form armrests raises a brass handbell in the right hand. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red-and-white flower garland, and a red tilak on the forehead. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne, and brass bells hang from chains above. In front, silver-rimmed plates hold flowers, oil lamps and petals on a gold tray. Three people sit to the right: a man in white with a red shawl and a tilak, a man in white with beaded necklaces, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari. A bald man in a grey shirt sits at the lower edge. a person, the central figure, appears to wear saffron-orange clothing, a long swept-back hairstyle and a flower garland, with a bell raised in ritual action.2013-05-25