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A seated man in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with golden lion-shaped carvings, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, his long dark hair tied back. Before him, a woman in a cream sari with a dark pink border kneels beside a gold tray holding silver vessels and small offering dishes. Around them, women in white with yellow shawls sit or stand under red draped curtains; one holds a microphone and another stands near a speaker, while a standing woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl looks on. Garlands and a water bottle sit near the throne. The scene suggests a padapuja or devotional offering in an outdoor pavilion.

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A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, hands joined in anjali, seated on a gold-decorated throne with a white cushion. A gold lion-like carved armrest is at his side. Around him, devotees sit on a striped mat under a red-draped canopy: several women in yellow shawls and orange saris, a man in white with a red mala, and others with hands folded. In front are silver bowls and offerings, a tray with apples and a water bottle. Count of visible people is about ten.2009-12-15December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-red throne with a golden lion base, wearing an orange saffron garment and a white and pink flower garland, hands pressed together in namaskar. Around him in a tented hall, devotees in white and yellow-scarved clothing sit with hands folded, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands among them. Silver bowls holding oil lamps and offerings are arranged in front, with a camera on a tripod at the right. A red curtain backdrop and a fruit tray with sweets sit at the left.2009-12-26December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a seated figure on a raised golden throne with a golden lion-shaped base, in an orange saffron garment with a gold-trimmed shawl, hands pressed together in namaskar. Red drapes hang behind. Around him, devotees sit in prayer with palms joined: a woman in a maroon sari with a gold necklace, a girl in a yellow top, a woman in a white sari with rudraksha mala, a woman in an orange sari, a man in white with glasses, a man in saffron with a rudraksha mala seated behind, and several children in white and yellow kurtas. Brass plates and offerings sit on the floor in front.2009-12-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in namaste, long dark hair falling behind. Beside the throne stands a gold lion-form base, a tray of apples, and a silver plate with offerings. Around him devotees in white with yellow shawls sit in rows, hands folded, and a man in a red shirt with a badge kneels in front holding a brass vessel. A red draped backdrop and a bearded man with a microphone complete the satsang-style gathering. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues (long hair, saffron clothing, garland, ornate throne), but the page does not place him at this event, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-13A photograph of a seated man on a gold and red ornate throne at the right, wearing an orange saffron robe with a red-and-orange border and a long rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, with long swept-back hair; he holds his hands together in front of him. Several devotees sit cross-legged on the floor facing him: a woman in yellow and white with folded palms, a woman in a red sari with palms pressed together, a man in white kurta with folded hands, and a woman in yellow sari with hands joined in namaste. Silver plates and brass bowls with flowers and incense sticks sit before them. A saffron-robed man with shaved head sits at the back left beside a microphone, and a purple curtain hangs behind the stage.2011-01-22A seated man in an orange saffron robe wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with hands joined in meditation, his long hair swept back. Beside him on a gold-carved table sit a tray of fruit and offerings. Around him on the floor, devotees in white and yellow shawls, several in orange and yellow, sit with palms pressed together in prayer. The room has orange walls with white and red vertical stripes, orange curtains and a metal pillar.2010-08-08December 03 20092009-12-03A seated man in orange robes sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved armrests, hands pressed together in anjali. Around him on the floor, devotees in white clothes with yellow and orange shawls sit in rows holding small glass cups and vessels, appearing to take part in a ritual offering or padapuja. A gilded deity or ceremonial item and a tray of fruit sit at left. Windows and yellow cloth hangings frame the pavilion-like hall.2009-12-06A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange robe with a red-and-orange sash and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, his long dark hair swept back. He sits with hands folded in front of a small table holding red fruit and a microphone. In front of him on the floor, several devotees sit with palms pressed together in anjali: a woman in a yellow sari with red border, a woman in a white and yellow sari, a man in white kurta, and a woman in a red-and-white sari, with brass and silver puja plates bearing red flowers and offerings before them. Other people's heads and shoulders are visible in the foreground and a seated man in orange robes sits at the left, with maroon curtains behind. a person candidate: appearance-based label a person for the man on the throne, given orange robes, rudraksha mala and gold pendant.2011-01-22A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved armrests, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. Behind him, red drapes hang at a window. In the foreground, a woman in a white top and blue jeans sits cross-legged with hands folded, and a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl kneels with hands together. Other devotees in white and yellow shawls sit on the floor, a bearded man among them, while a brass bowl rests on a table. A gathering of seated devotees in a hall with red draped curtains, praying.2009-12-13