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A photograph of a long-haired man with a beard and white tilak on his forehead seated on an ornate throne with leopard-print cushions and a golden lion armrest, wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a pink-purple beaded garland. Behind him is a backdrop of yellow flowers and scattered red petals. In the foreground a bald, bare-chested man in a white dhoti bows toward him, and a woman in a pink and red floral-embroidered sari with a garland stands at right. The seated man's appearance with saffron cloth, garland and long hair matches the a person cues, shown as a seated guru receiving devotees on a throne.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a full beard, smiling broadly, wearing a rust-orange cloth over his shoulders, a white tilak on his forehead and a multi-coloured beaded mala around his neck. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with golden lion-head armrests, in front of a large backdrop of yellow marigold garlands and red petals with ornate silver-and-navy embroidered panels. In the foreground, a man with his back to the camera wears a white dhoti with gold borders and a white shawl, holding a plate or offering. A woman at the right edge in a rainbow-striped cloth looks on, smiling. Most people present are partly visible at the frame edges, and a golden staff stands at the left.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph of a seated man with a shaved-headed appearance, wearing a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders and a garland of purple and white flowers, smiling on an ornate throne covered in a leopard-print cushion and framed by a large yellow marigold backdrop. A bare-chested man in white dhoti and a shirtless devotee kneel in front of the throne, while a woman in a teal blouse and striped sari, and a woman in an orange brocade top with long braided hair, stand nearby. Gold lion-shaped figures and a golden stand decorate the foreground, and a standing attendant in cream and gold clothing is at the left edge. The scene resembles a ceremonial reception or ritual honouring a seated guru.2016-12-19A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl sits barefoot on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, before a heart-shaped backdrop of yellow and red marigold garlands. He wears a long gold chain, a gold waist ornament, a tilak and a tall dreadlocked turban-style hair bun. Beside him a younger man in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala holds his extended hand, and a kneeling person in white dhoti with a gold border, long dreadlocks and bare back is in the foreground on red carpet scattered with petals. An orange lies on the stage. Three people are visible, with partial figures at the edges.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a devotional darshan scene in front of a golden throne backed by a rich yellow marigold garland and ornate embroidered blue, green and gold panels with red petals scattered nearby. A bearded man with a white tilak on his forehead wears an orange-brown robe and a purple-and-white flower garland, smiling as he is approached. In the foreground a bald, bare-chested man in white dhoti-style shorts with a white sacred thread stands with his back to the camera, hands joined in namaskar. A woman in a pink and gold sari with a folded gold border is bowing with her hands together. Golden lion-shaped armrests frame the throne on both sides. Whether the bearded robed man is a person is uncertain from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.2016-12-19A night-time ceremony under a tent with a large ornate golden throne set with a cobra-hood canopy of red, green and blue beadwork and yellow marigold garlands. A bearded man with long hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and a white-and-pale-garland, seated on a leopard-print cushion while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold border kneels before him presenting an offering on a plate. Several men in orange and saffron robes with flower garlands and rudraksha malas stand behind the throne, and a woman in orange and rudraksha beads stands at right near a decorated deity murti with a golden arch framing a garlanded image. Banana leaves, hanging marigold strings and oil lamps decorate the setting. Depicted presentation of a seated figure with distinctive hair, saffron shawl and garlands is consistent with the page's a person reference, but identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2016-12-19April 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a ceremonial scene at an outdoor or semi-open temple event. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a trimmed beard, wearing an orange-rust saffron cloth, multiple gold necklaces and a gold waist chain, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of a bright, ornate embroidered backdrop with jewel-toned panels and yellow marigold garlands. He extends his hands toward a bare-chested young man kneeling before him, who holds a small offering. Beside them a younger attendant in a white dhoti with gold borders, a bare torso, rudraksha beads and white sacred ash markings on his arms stands and applies something from a small dish. The setting suggests a darshan or blessing ritual.2018-04-14February 24 20172017-02-24 +1 copiesA photo of a seated figure in the centre of a flower-decorated stage, backed by a large heart-shaped arch covered in gold-and-red embellishments and dense yellow and red marigold garlands. The central seated man wears a dark-red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace and a dark turban, holding an orange in each hand while smiling; he sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne. Surrounding him are about nine men: several in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts or bare chests, one bare-chested man in orange cloth and rudraksha beads at left, and others with tilak marks, many holding oranges.2018-04-14A smiling bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange robe and a multicoloured garland of yellow, pink and green flowers, sits before an ornate silver-embossed backdrop with a jewelled gold border and a leopard-print cushion beside him. A white tilak with a red bindi marks his forehead, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in a white upper cloth, wearing rudraksha beads, raises a hand in blessing toward him beside a red curtain and a brass vessel.2018-05-26