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A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and a striped white cloth over the seat, with a red tilak on his forehead and a beaded necklace. Dusk-like lamps and brass oil lamps hang from chains above. Four women in traditional attire kneel before the throne, one in orange with a red blouse holding a small brass vessel, and others in white or orange sarees around a gold platform. a person cues: saffron robes, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold-ornamented throne, seated in a position of honour.

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March 07 20132013-03-07A photograph of a seated man in orange robes at the centre of an elaborate golden throne with carved lion heads and a decorative arched backrest. He wears a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead, and sits on a white and black tiger-striped cloth draped over the throne. Oil lamps and bells hang from the ceiling above, and a small arrangement of flowers and offerings sits on the golden base. Four women in orange, red and white saris sit on the floor in front of the throne, facing it, with a man partially visible at the right edge. a person: the seated figure has a shaved head, rudraksha mala and saffron robes on a ceremonial throne.2013-03-07A seated man in orange robes and a gold bead mala sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-headed armrests, draped with a zebra-striped cloth, in a shrine lit by hanging brass oil lamps. Two women in red and orange saris kneel at the base of the throne, offering silver plates and a small vessel, and a man in white kneels at the right edge. A man in orange-robed styling faces the throne. Gold ornamental carving and red cushions frame the scene.2013-03-07A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a long orange-gold beaded mala and a white and red forehead mark, sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head arms and a tiger-striped cushion. Hanging brass oil lamps and a red-lit backdrop frame the scene. Three women attend in front: one in white with white body markings holds offerings, and two in red and orange saris sit with their backs to the camera, one holding a white flower offering. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair, a long ornate mala and rust-red robes seated on a gold throne, so the figure is marked probable and presence is treated as in person. Gold-painted decorations and flower offerings sit at the base of the throne.2013-04-08May 19 20132013-05-19March 07 20132013-03-07A seated man in a rust-orange sannyasi robe with a gold-trimmed waist cloth sits eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne backed by a large repoussé gold panel with lion-head armrests. He wears a red-orange rudraksha mala, a long gold bead necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi, with hands folded in his lap. The throne sits on an orange tiger-striped cloth. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang from chains above. In the foreground, several people sit with their backs to the camera: one in an orange robe, one in a white garment with a red border, one with dark curly hair in a red-and-white outfit, and one with long light hair in white lace. Probable Swamiji (in_person cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, gold necklace and orange robe) is seated on the throne in the central frame.2013-05-15A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a thick rust-orange rudraksha mala with gold-edged orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the armrest and seat. Behind him, a large carved golden backrest features a central deity medallion and hanging brass bells and oil lamps. Several women in orange and gold-bordered saris sit with palms joined in devotion at the lower edge of the frame, beside a gilded footstool bearing offerings. The figure appears to be a person, seated in a ceremonial role as a teacher receiving devotees.2013-05-13A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and hanging brass lamps and bells. He wears an orange-red robe with gold border, a long red-orange rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead, with hands clasped in his lap and a tiger-striped cloth on the seat. Several women in orange saris with gold borders sit on the floor in the foreground, one in the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back dark hair, ornate gold-and-orange ceremonial attire, and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's claim, and the seat is a throne.2013-05-13May 15 20132013-05-15A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a white tiger-skin cushion atop an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a carved golden back and lion-shaped armrests, a vertical dark wall behind. Hanging brass lamps flank the throne. Below, a shaved-headed devotee in orange with sacred ash, a woman in a white and orange sari with folded hands, and other attendants in orange sit in prayer. The seated figure has a red tilak and appears to be a candidate for a person by his saffron dress and rudraksha mala, though the image alone does not settle it. Ritual setting appears to be a sanctum-style throne room.2013-03-08April 24 20132013-04-24