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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-striped cushion on a red-carpeted stage. The central seated figure wears a rust-orange shawl and orange garment, with a white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, and has a painted forehead marking. Flanking the throne, a woman in a cream sari with gold border and an orange shawl stands on the right, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands on the far right. On the left, men in white dhotis with orange shawls stand near the throne, one holding a small object. Behind the throne is a carved golden backdrop with floral scrollwork and a carved figure at the top. Several people are visible, and the stage has a decorated tent backdrop.

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A seated figure in an ornate golden throne on a red-carpeted stage, draped in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and pink flowers, with a tiger-striped cloth on the seat. Attendants in white dhotis and cream saris with gold borders, some with orange-red shawls, stand on either side holding small items and offerings. Behind the throne, a carved gold-painted backdrop with a deity relief. Appearance-based label: a person for the seated figure, whose long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland are visible cues; the attendants are priests and devotees.2016-05-04May 09th 20162016-05-09A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a temple-style hall. A seated person in a rust-orange robe with a multi-coloured flower garland and white beads sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved armrests, draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushions. Behind the throne hangs a large carved panel showing a deity murti with a raised hand. On the left, a young man in an orange dhoti with a gold chain stands near a priest in white dhoti with a red shawl and a tilak, holding an object. On the right, two women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls stand, one with a bun, and a brass pot sits at the edge of the stage. Gold-carved arches frame the scene. The throne figure is a person identified by the rust-orange robe, garland and beads on the central throne, but appearance cues are limited, so the candidate is uncertain.2016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04May 04 20162016-05-04May 27 20152015-05-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a red and white flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Around the throne, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with red-and-gold shawls, a boy in white shirt stands at left, and women in cream and lavender saris stand at right beside a golden trident on a pole. The backdrop is a glowing red stage with gold and bronze discs. The throne setting suggests a formal satsang or discourse, with the bright red carpet and white-robed attendants present.2015-09-06February 02 20162016-02-02A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a white dhoti-style garment draped over his bare upper body and a long rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead. Several women and a man in white and orange clothing sit on the floor in front, some with long dark hair, one holding a small cup, with brass oil lamps lit on either side and a tray of offerings nearby. The backdrop is a large painted temple-style scene with red curtains, pillars and a painted female figure in a purple and red sari.2011-01-28A ceremonial stage with a red carpet and an ornate gilded throne with lion armrests and a tiger-striped seat cushion. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala with a white and pink flower garland sits on the throne under a golden canopy, with a carved relief panel behind. Surrounding the throne, men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls stand attentively, and a man in a white dhoti with gold border raises a camera with a long lens. Attendants in rust-red saris with gold-bordered garlands stand nearby. a person is seated on the throne in saffron robes, flower garland and rudraksha mala, with a well-known look from his clothing and adornments. Visible text on the image reads a copyright notice and source credit.2016-05-04A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold arched back against dark red drapery. He wears a white garland and a tilak on his forehead, and is pouring from a small white vessel into the cupped hands of a woman in a white sari with gold border who kneels before him. To the left, two men in white dhotis with gold borders sit on the floor, one holding a metal plate and the other tending items nearby. Red and patterned rugs cover the platform and a green plant edges the frame. Props and dress suggest a temple-style devotional ceremony.2015-06-03