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A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red and gold tiger-striped cushion, wearing a saffron-orange turban with a crescent emblem, a red-and-orange garment and a red floral garland, smiling. Two women in white and light-blue saris approach, one in white holding a clear-wrapped bundle of red fabric toward the figure, while a bare arm extends from the left. A small golden table holds green fruits. Watermarked archive copyright text appears at lower right. Three or four people are visible.

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A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban with a red-and-white jewel sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, eyes closed, wearing layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold ceremonial necklace. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls with green-and-gold borders bend and touch his feet or place hands on his shoulder; a woman in an orange sari with gold border stands at right, and a man in white with a white headband bows at left. Deep red velvet drapes and gold lamp stands frame the scene. Appearance-based cues of a saffron robe, turban and ornate necklace on the throned figure are consistent with a person, though the appearance is not certain. The image is a photograph of a devotional darshan with devotees bowing at his feet.2015-11-22November 27 20112011-11-27A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, orange robe and layered garlands of marigold and white flowers sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-headed finials and a golden lion statue at the left. He smiles and extends both arms outward, holding a yellow fruit in one hand. A white-haired woman in a white sari with a green border bends forward to offer something, and a woman in a magenta sari stands at the right edge. Two attendants in white and orange robes stand at the left, one holding a yellow fruit, and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop.2016-01-17A photograph inside a decorated temple hall during a puja. A seated figure on a golden throne wears a rust-red turban and a red-and-white garland of flowers, with a large gold lion-headed chair arm beside them. Behind the throne, a tall arrangement of yellow, orange, red and green flower garlands rises. A man in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left of the throne. A second man in white and gold-bordered dhoti with white tilak stands beside him, reaching toward the seated figure. A woman in a red sari holds a silver vessel of red roses. Two women in white and a girl with hair tied back are seated in the foreground, bowing toward the throne. A golden lion sculpture and a gold ritual lamp stand nearby.2015-07-31May 02 20162016-05-02November 10 20152015-11-10November 10 20152015-11-10May 27 20152015-05-27July 31 20152015-07-31A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange robe, pearl-and-white flower garland, rudraksha-style necklaces and gold armlets sits on a red patterned cushioned seat beside an ornate gold lion-headed armrest, smiling and extending a hand. An elderly man in a white striped shirt and wristwatch bends forward to receive or offer a gesture of respect. Behind them, several women and a man in saffron and orange ceremonial dress wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces stand before a gold carved wall.2016-01-17 +1 copiesA photograph under a white tent at a ceremony. A figure seated on a red-cushioned throne-like chair wears a rust-red and maroon robe, a matching red turban, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, with a large floral garland of orange, yellow, pink and purple flowers draped across the chest. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth and beaded armbands kneels at left holding a silver tray of fruit. An elderly man in white kurta and grey waistcoat with a walking cane bends forward to offer something to the seated figure. At right a woman in an orange saree with glasses stands with palms joined. A gold ornate backdrop with a deity relief and an orange parasol stands behind the throne. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but the appearance cues are only partially visible, so the identity is uncertain.2015-01-13A seated man on an ornate gold-leaf throne smiles while receiving a white box from a woman in a cream and gold sari with a red border. He wears a rust-orange turban topped with red flower petals, white jasmine garlands with red roses, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and an orange-brown wrap. A standing woman in a cream sari with a brown shawl and gold bangles watches beside a silver trident. A priest in white clothing with a tilak stands at the left edge. Red roses and leaves decorate the pink backdrop. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne wearing the rust turban, jasmine garlands and rudraksha mala, receiving the offering.2015-05-27