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A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a red cushioned seat sits under a canopy draped with marigold and white flower garlands in striped purple, yellow and blue bands. He wears a red-orange shawl with pink flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala, and a gold chest ornament. Beside him stand gold trident-topped poles with smoke rising. Standing and kneeling devotees in red, pink and white saris and dhotis, some holding small lamps, face the throne from the foreground. The scene suggests a procession or temple ritual with the figure honoured on the throne.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne beneath a white canopy edged with red, blue, yellow and green tassels, within a hall decorated with thick garlands of yellow, white, purple and marigold strands. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold necklace, a red flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with a long swept-back hair style. Trident-topped brass staffs stand on either side of the throne. Devotees in white, cream and pink saris and dhotis sit cross-legged in the foreground, and attendants in ochre dhotis stand at the left edge. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the seated figure, based on the saffron robe, long hair, gold necklace and mala.2016-12-06A seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) under a multicoloured canopy, with the throne backed by curtains of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, white, purple and red. He wears a deep red shawl with a pink flower garland, a gold necklace, and an orange-red robe, and has a red mark on his forehead. A seated crowd of devotees in saffron, pink, green and white saris and kurtas faces him, with lit oil lamps and a trident-topped staff at the sides.2016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06A bearded man in a deep red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved scrolls and red cushioned armrests, hands raised together in a namaste gesture, wearing a pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant. Behind him hangs a wall of marigold and mixed flower garlands in yellow, white, purple and green, with a striped fabric canopy above. Brass trishula staffs with finials stand on either side of the throne. In the foreground, devotees sit in rows: women in pink, magenta and red saris, and men in white and orange dhotis, some with bare shoulders, as lamps glow at the edges. The scene looks like a festive ritual or procession gathering at night.2016-12-06Evening photograph of a seated man on a large ornate gold throne with red cushions beneath a canopy hung with marigold and multicolour flower garlands. He wears a red shawl, a rudraksha mala, and gold necklaces, with long swept-back hair and a beard; the appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, ornate gold and rudraksha, so he is identified as Swamiji (probable) in this image. Two trident-shaped staffs stand on either side of the throne. Around thirty seated devotees in front, many women in saris and salwar, sit on mats and cloth facing him, with a flickering oil lamp and small brass vessel on the floor. A camera on a stand is visible at upper right, and rows of lamps are set on the tiered stage behind.2016-12-06Evening photograph of a ceremony in an ashram hall, with a seated man on an ornate gold throne at the centre. He wears a red-orange robe, a thick pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, with a tilak on his forehead and a long dark beard. Behind him, tall columns are wrapped in strings of yellow, white and purple flowers. Two brass trishula-topped lamps with lit flames stand at the sides. A bare-chested priest in orange cloth stands at left, and seated devotees in white, pink, green and purple saris and kurtas face the throne in the foreground.2016-12-06A photograph of a ceremonial evening gathering. A bearded man in a red-orange robe and a pink floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a raised arch, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. A gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha-style beads are visible. Behind him, the throne is framed by dense hanging strands of yellow, white, purple and green marigold and flower garlands. Brass trident-topped staffs stand at either side. In front, a crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez, holds small lit oil lamps. On the left, a figure in orange robes and a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stand near the throne, and smoke rises from incense. a person is seated on the throne receiving the gathering.2016-12-06A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned armrests, beneath a canopy hung with garlands of marigolds and white flowers in yellow, purple, white and multicoloured strands. The seated man wears a rust-orange robe, a saffron-orange shawl, a pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace; he has long hair and a beard. Two brass trident stands flank the throne, and a red flag and a deity murti decorated with garlands appear at the right. Seated devotees in the foreground, several in white and pastel clothes, face the throne, and an audience fills rows of red-cushioned seats in the background. a person, seated on the throne as the focal figure, with the cues above.2016-12-06