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Outdoor photo on a rooftop-like terrace of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest, wearing orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial necklace, with long hair and a crown-like headpiece. He sits behind a gold-edged low table before a red-and-white patterned rug. A maroon umbrella shades the area. A standing man in white dhoti and white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a shoulder bag stands with hands folded. Women in saris, one in orange blouse and white sari, kneel near a tray of offerings and a red basket, with a woman in purple sari at left. a person is shown as the seated central figure on the throne, given the saffron robes, mala, necklace and long hair; he appears in person.

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Outdoor rooftop puja under a red umbrella. A man with long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a brass bowl before him; he is presented as a person by appearance cues. A woman in a beige sari with a red border pours water beside a steel vessel, while a woman in white with a red-bordered sari and rudraksha mala sits on a patterned mat. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at right. A red carpet, a tree, mango-coloured flowers and cups are visible, and a saffron-robed attendant sits at far left.2012-07-08July 08 20122012-07-08July 08 20122012-07-08A photograph of a seated man in long-swept dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold armrests and a red cushion. He sits with hands folded in his lap while devotees gather on the floor before him. Women in white clothes with yellow shawls and orange wraps sit to the right, a man with a shaved head in white dhoti sits near a low gilded table holding brass plates with flowers, and a foreground woman with blonde hair faces the throne. Behind the throne stand a saffron-robed deity figure and gold-edged ritual objects, with orange and red-striped walls and curtains. The setting resembles a temple hall with a satsang or darshan.2010-10-30Outdoor ceremony on a stepped stone platform with tiered stone steps behind. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a saffron-red robe, a white-and-violet flower garland, gold necklaces, and gold armbands, with long dark hair and a white forehead mark; he appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his long swept-back hair, ornate gold adornments and throne-seated posture. Seated before him on a colourful striped cloth, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti applies a mark to his forehead while another priest with rudraksha malas offers a tray with fruit and flowers. Women in orange saris sit around the throne, one holding a metal plate, and a woman in white sits near the priests. A woman in an orange sari stands on the steps in the background. A metal trident stands beside the throne.2017-06-26A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands joined in namaskar, eyes lowered. Gold lion-shaped armrests flank him. Devotees in white and red sarees and white shirts sit on the floor before him, offering orange cloth-wrapped gifts and a silver plate of flower petals. A woman in red with a yellow scarf leans forward, and a woman in white presents a plate. Books are stacked on a glass table at right, and a fan stands behind the throne. Some people are in white, and a pink sheet with a red-and-blue striped mat lies on the floor. Watermarked archive photo of a darshan setting.2009-12-03December 15 20132013-12-15Outdoor rooftop ceremony with hilly green forest behind. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold earring sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with leopard-print cushion, extending his hand to feed a kneeling man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, who has hands joined in prayer and rudraksha beads on his arm. A brass tray with a green leaf, small bowls and offerings sits before the throne. Behind them, standing devotees in saree, kurta and white dhoti watch with hands folded; a woman in purple sari and a man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala stand at right. A large maroon umbrella shades the upper left.2012-07-08A photograph of a pada puja in a hall. A man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. Surrounding devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, including a bald priest in white with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari. Silver trays hold pink flowers, red fruit and offering bowls at the foot of the throne. A shaved-headed man in front and a woman in red at the right are seated in devotion, and a microphone stands at the left. The scene is a pada puja, a devotional foot-worship ceremony.2010-09-16July 08 20122012-07-08A photograph of a ceremony in an outdoor courtyard. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne holds a silver trident and wears a rust-orange robe, rudraksha mala beads and a gold pendant, with a tilak on his forehead. A devotee in a white dhoti lies prostrate at his feet, touching a yellow-cloth tray holding green leaves, while another devotee in orange holds a folded orange cloth. Women in white saris with rudraksha malas stand at right holding papers, and a woman in red sits at left. Rows of small lamps line a red tiered wall behind. The man on the throne matches the page's a person reference through his orange robes, rudraksha beads, trident and throne, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2017-08-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on a gold-and-red ornate throne, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a long white and purple flower garland, a gold armband and gold necklace, with a golden staff beside him. Around him, a woman in orange sits at left, a woman in white and orange sits in front, and at right a man bare-chested with white vibhuti marks sits with a silver offering plate, while a second bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and white markings sits beside him. A woman in white and a woman in orange sit behind, and a figure in orange walks on the stone steps lined with black shivalingas in the background. Striped cloth covers the floor.2017-06-26