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A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved armrests holds a brass handbell aloft in the right hand, wearing an orange-red robe over bare shoulders, a flower garland, a white forehead marking and long dark hair in a braid. Two people in orange and white sit cross-legged at the left; a bald man in a white dhoti with a red shawl sits before brass thalis of flowers, offerings and lamps. Hanging brass oil lamps with lit wicks frame the scene against a dark wall with string lights. Appearance-based candidate is a person in saffron robes on a throne performing a puja with bell ringing.

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A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion-head arms and a gilded backrest, draped in a tiger-striped cloth. He wears an orange-brown robe with a gold border, a long rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, and bangles, and his bare feet rest on a footstool. Before him, brass plates hold flower petals, fruit, and small oil lamps. Devotees kneel at the throne's base with hands folded in anjali: a man in white with an orange scarf, a woman in white with a forehead marking, and women in white and red garments. Brass hanging lamps and bells hang from the upper right, and a wall air conditioner is visible on the black wall.2013-05-24A seated figure on a large gilded throne with tiger-skin cushion and carved lion-head armrest, wearing a saffron-orange cloth, an orange-and-gold beaded necklace and gold armbands, sits before a group. Around the throne are silver trays of flowers and offerings with red blossoms and oil lamps. Seated devotees in white and orange clothing, one man in white holding flowers, a woman in a red-and-white sari, and an older person with folded hands in the lower right gather for satsang. Hanging brass oil lamps and a bell hang above on chains, with a dark wall behind.2013-05-19A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a red and white flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head armrest and a tiger-skin cushion, holding a brass hand bell raised in his right hand. Brass oil lamps hang on chains and stand beside him. Seated in front, several people in white and red clothing sit on the floor before silver-rimmed trays of flowers and offerings, one trays holding pink petals. Air conditioner on the black wall.2013-05-24September 02 20132013-09-02 +1 copiesMarch 06 20132013-03-06A seated figure in a saffron-brown robe with a gold-yellow border sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion-head armrests and draped with a striped cloth. He wears a long orange-beaded necklace and smiles while raising one hand. Before him, women in white saris kneel at brass trays of flowers, lamps and small bowls, offering a puja. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang from chains above, against a black backdrop with an air conditioner. a person by visible cues of saffron clothing, orange beaded necklace and seated presence on the throne, with the throne itself not counted as evidence.2013-05-13A seated man in an orange-brown robe with a gold-bordered cloth and a long orange rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with cream cushions and a tiger-skin drape, speaking. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne against a black backdrop. In front, several devotees in white clothes sit with hands folded in namaskar; a woman in white and gold-trimmed attire kneels nearby. Silver-rimmed brass plates holding white flowers and offerings are arranged on the floor, and a wall air conditioner is visible at right. a person: the seated speaker wears orange-brown robes, a long rudraksha mala and sits on a golden throne.2013-05-13A seated man in an orange-red robe and a rudraksha mala, with a long swept-back hairstyle and a bare left arm bearing a red armband, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head armrest. Before him, several devotees kneel on the floor around silver-rimmed brass trays heaped with fruit, marigold garlands and red-topped offerings, consistent with a puja or padapuja. A hanging brass bell and oil lamps hang from above, and a tall gold-painted deity murti stands at the left edge beside a pink-and-white door. Devotees wear a white shirt, green kurta, red and orange saris and orange garments, and one woman wears a lanyard. The room is dark-walled with an air conditioner unit mounted on the wall.2015-02-01A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-headed armrests and a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a yellow border, a red-and-white flower garland, gold bangles and a gold chain. Behind the throne hang brass oil lamps on chains. In front, silver plates arranged with flower petals, red roses, fruit and small bowls form an offering display. A man in white with dark-rimmed glasses sits on the floor beside the offerings, and a woman in white and another woman in an orange-red sari sit nearby. The dark backdrop has an air conditioner on the wall. The seated figure has a distinctive ceremonial appearance consistent with a person, seated in a position of honour.2013-08-19A seated man in an ornate gold throne with a golden lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion, dressed in saffron-orange robe with an orange shawl and a long ceremonial gold necklace, bangles and armlets. Hair is long and swept back. Two women kneel before him with palms joined in namaskar: one in a maroon sari with a bindi, the other in an orange sari with glasses. A woman in white with a tilak and a mala stands nearby with hands folded. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne, and silver-and-gold thalis with flower petals, marigolds and rose petals sit on the floor in front of the devotees.2013-08-04A seated man in a golden throne with lion-head arms and a tiger-skin cushion, wearing an orange-and-yellow-bordered dhoti, orange shawl, gold necklace and gold armband. He sits barefoot before silver trays of flowers and oil lamps. a person (appearance cues: long swept hair, ornate gold necklace, orange ceremonial clothing, seated on a throne). Around him, a man in white kneels at the trays, a woman in white sits at right, and a shaved-headed man with white tilak and orange robe sits at lower right; a woman in a dark sari sits at lower left. Hanging bells and a brass lamp stand decorate the dark wall behind them, and a wall air conditioner is visible. Watermarked archive photo.2013-07-25A figure seated on an ornate gold throne carved with lion-head arms and a tiger-skin cushion, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and matching upper cloth with a long red, yellow and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. Brass oil lamps hang and stand around the throne against a black backdrop. Before the throne, silver thalis piled with flowers and offerings sit on a tray. Four women kneel and sit with palms pressed together in devotion: one in white with a white-clothed head, one in a red sari with a forehead mark, one in white, and one in orange at the right edge. A wall air conditioner is visible at upper right. The seated figure appears to match a person by his long swept hair, ornate gold throne, garland and orange robes, so this is a satsang-style darshan setting.2013-05-11