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A seated man in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and a tiger-skin cloth draped over the seat. He wears a long gold necklace, a red tilak on his forehead, and has his palms joined in greeting. A bald priest in orange robes stands at left, holding a lit lamp with flames toward him. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells decorate the wall above, with multicoloured painted panels at the sides. The seated figure shows distinctive ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron clothing, consistent with the candidate a person in a throne seating during a lamp offering.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-headed armrest, draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, a red-orange shawl, and gold-edged dhoti, with a red tilak on his forehead. Another man in orange clothing, seen from behind with bare upper body, holds a lit camphor or oil flame on a lamp toward him. A large painted deity figure in orange and green stands at left, and brass oil lamps and bells hang at right.2013-05-13March 04 20132013-03-04March 08 20132013-03-08A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved back, draped with a zebra-striped cloth. He wears a long beaded mala and a gold necklace, with a red-orange shawl over his shoulders, and a forehead marking. A shaved-headed priest in an orange cloth kneels at the left, holding a lit flame over a vessel as part of a ritual. Brass bells hang at the top and gold-painted pillars frame the scene. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on saffron clothing, turban, shawl, beaded mala and gold necklace, seated in a place of honour.2013-03-04June 12 20132013-06-12 +2 copiesA seated man in orange-red ochre robes sits on an ornate gilded throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth, wearing a long rudraksha mala, a ceremonial gold chain and a red tilak. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Before him, a shaven-headed priest in orange cloth with a gold-bordered shawl makes an offering over a bright fire pit. A large orange deity murti with a flame in one hand stands at left, beside a brass lamp stand and bells hanging from the throne canopy. a person is the seated man, identified by long swept hair, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace on a gilded throne.2013-05-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin-patterned cushion, backed by a gold repoussé headpiece. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala necklace, bangles, a red bindi and has long swept-back dark hair. Before him, a second man in saffron clothing, seen from behind, holds a lit oil lamp with a flame. Brass hanging lamps and a dark stone-panelled wall frame the scene. Probable Swamiji seated on the throne, with the appearance cues of long hair, saffron robes, mala and gold throne; the attendant is a devotee in saffron offering a lamp.2013-05-07A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, draped with a zebra-striped cloth. He wears a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, gold bangles and a gold waistband, with white tripundra marks on his forehead, and raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smiling. Gold oil lamps stand on either side. In the foreground, a shaved-headed attendant in orange and another person in orange are seated, partly cropped. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by his saffron robes, long hair, rudraksha beads and gold ornaments.2013-02-25April 07 20132013-04-07A photograph of a single seated man in an ornate golden throne with carved gilt backrest, bells hanging on chains and a tiger-skin draped over the seat. He wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha-style mala of orange and red beads, bangles and gold armlets, with his palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him are painted figures in orange and green and brass oil lamps hang from the frame.2013-05-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. The central figure wears a saffron-orange turban, an orange and gold-bordered dhoti, a long rudraksha mala and a white beaded necklace, and raises one hand in a gesture of teaching. Beside the throne, a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a lamp-like object, and at the lower right a woman with a white forehead mark and orange sari performs puja. Brass oil lamps hang from chains and stand on the throne, and a large brass tray of small oil lamps, flower petals and offerings sits in front. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on turban, rudraksha mala, saffron-orange clothing and the throne setting.2013-08-13A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion, gesturing with both hands while speaking to an audience. He wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace with a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead. Two gold hanging bells and oil lamps hang beside the throne. Below, women in orange saris sit in the foreground. On the right edge, a painted deity figure with bangles and a green sash appears on the panel.2013-06-12