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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne (simhasana) with lion-form armrests and a white tiger-striped cushion, set before a blue and pink painted shrine wall with a gold frame. He wears a maroon-red robe and sandal-coloured shawl, a long rudraksha mala, and a red-and-white forehead mark; long dark hair falls to his shoulders and a gold halo-like backdrop sits behind the throne. To the left, a man in orange-red robes raises a lit multi-flame aarti lamp, and a seated priest in orange garments with a microphone stand and brass lamps sits on the floor at lower left, with hanging brass oil lamps above.

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April 09 20132013-04-09 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-red saffron-toned robe with a long rudraksha-style bead mala draped over his chest sits on an ornate gold throne with a zebra-striped cloth on the seat and gold lion-like armrests in front of a dark backdrop with hanging brass lamps. Another man in a reddish-brown robe kneels at left, holding a lit oil lamp aloft toward the seated figure. A red patterned carpet lies at the foot of the dais. The seated man has long swept-back hair, a red mark on his forehead, and a shawl-like wrap over one shoulder, which are appearance cues matching the page's description of Swamiji (probable); the kneeling man is a devotee or priest performing an aarti with a lamp. Two people are visible.2013-03-17March 19 20132013-03-19March 27 20132013-03-27A seated man in a dark red-maroon dress sits on an ornate gold throne with a tall, carved gilded backrest and crowned top, draped with a zebra-striped cloth and cushions. He wears a dense beaded rudraksha-style mala garland, bangles and a small forehead mark, and has long swept-back hair; the appearance is consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, mala garlands and ceremonial dress, presented as the seated central figure. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a sacred thread pours or holds a flame at a brass lamp near a small pooja setup with brass oil lamps; a microphone stands in front. Hanging brass lamps and rows of small lights decorate the dark backdrop of a temple-style hall with a patterned red carpet.2013-03-30A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a large gilded backrest topped by a crown finial, draped in a zebra-striped cushion, wears an orange-red robe, multi-strand pearl and bead necklaces, bangles and a white forehead band with red tilak. He sits with hands folded in his lap while a bald priest in orange robes at the left holds a lit oil lamp aarti flame toward him. Behind the throne hang rows of small oil lamps and dark beads, with gilded lion figures flanking the seat. Brass lamps and offerings sit on the floor, and a red carpet covers the platform. a person: the seated figure wears a red-orange robe, pearl and rudraksha-style necklaces and bangles on an elaborate golden throne, consistent with a ceremonial presentation.2013-03-16March 03 20132013-03-03 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall shows a man with long dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-brown robe with a gold border and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over it. He raises one hand in greeting while smiling and holding a chain. In front, a second man in a reddish-brown robe with bare shoulders holds a lit oil lamp flame toward him. A painted deity figure with multiple arms stands to the left, and hanging brass lamps and bells hang from the ceiling above the golden throne backdrop.2013-05-09 +1 copiesApril 01 20132013-04-01 +2 copiesMay 11 20132013-05-11A seated man in a rust-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a zebra-striped cloth and carved lion-head armrests, wearing a multicoloured flower garland, a gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him hang brass oil lamps and a dark wall strung with rudraksha beads. In the left foreground a bald priest in orange robes holds a lit lamp toward the seated figure, while a red and gold cloth lies on the floor below. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with a painted blue and yellow doorway frame.2013-04-18Photograph of a seated man in a golden ornate throne with a carved gilded backrest and a crowned top, draped with a white cloth printed with a tiger face. He wears orange-saffron robes, a long orange-beaded garland, and a red tilak on his forehead, raising one hand in blessing. Brass oil lamps hang on chains around the throne. Two attendants in orange saris and a figure in white at the lower left hold lamps or offerings near the throne. Setting is an indoor hall with dark wood walls. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha-style beaded garland and a golden throne.2013-03-05