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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.

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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.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A 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 copiesA 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.2016-12-19April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate leopard-print throne before a large heart-shaped backdrop framed with mirrored embroidery and yellow and red marigold garlands. The central man wears a rust-orange robe, a long dreadlocked hair style with a crown-like top knot, a thick gold necklace, a gold pendant, and beaded bracelets, and makes a raised blessing gesture with one hand. Around him stand and kneel about eight men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with white sash shawls and printed name badges; one man on the left wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and sandalwood tilak.2018-04-14A 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 seated man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate throne with leopard-print cushions, in front of a heart-shaped backdrop of yellow and orange marigold garlands and a decorative beaded panel. He wears a dark turban, a long gold necklace and a large gold pendant, and holds his right hand raised in greeting while smiling. Around him, several shirtless men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange shawls sit or stand, some clapping or holding small oranges, and some wear microphone headsets. Garlands drape the pillars at the sides. a person is the seated figure, identified by the saffron robe, turban, gold necklaces and throne, with a role as the seated central figure. Several men wear white dhotis and headsets as event staff.2018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene before a heart-shaped ornate throne backed by dense yellow and red marigold garlands. A bearded man with a dark turban-style head covering and a rust-red robe, with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat holding two oranges in his hands and smiling. Beside him stands a young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala with long dreadlocked hair. In front, several men with long matted hair and white-and-gold dhotis sit or kneel, one offering a hand. Purple and white flowers and marigold strings hang on the left, with a colourful striped cloth behind them. a person cues present: the seated figure has swept-back head covering, ornate gold chains and rust-red ceremonial robe, consistent with the page's account of the Sadashiva Mandapam inauguration.2018-04-14