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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands, wearing a long rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, with his right hand raised in a blessing gesture. A devotee in a white top with yellow trim bows forward with her head touching the foot of the throne. Behind them stands a large painted deity image with a golden crown and jewelled necklaces, flanked by a gold trident and a golden ceremonial staff. A microphone stands in front, and a partly visible person sits at the lower left. The setting is a festival stage with red and gold backdrop banners.

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A photograph of a satsang setting. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron robe with an orange shawl sits eyes-closed in meditative posture on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands joined in his lap. He wears a long gold-bead necklace. Gold trident staffs flank the throne, and a bank of garlands in orange, pink, yellow and red hangs above it. Seated devotees in white and yellow clothing fill the foreground, some with hair in braids and buns. A painted temple backdrop with pillars is behind the throne.2010-11-12A photograph of a ceremony on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, orange and red flower garlands. A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange shawl, orange cloth and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, with his hands folded in his lap, and appears to be the honoured guest. A woman in a white dress with a yellow shawl and glasses kneels at his feet, offering or adjusting an orange cloth. Behind the throne stands a large painted image of a goddess with a red face, gold crown and jewellery, flanked by a trident and gold kalasha-style staffs. A man in white is partly visible at the lower left, and a vase of flowers sits at the lower right.2010-10-17June 02 20122012-06-02October 02 20082008-10-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands, hands folded in his lap, with a long gold-toned necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Several devotees sit on the floor before the throne: a woman in an orange blouse with hair tied back, a woman in a white sari with gold border offering flowers, a woman in a teal green sari, and others in white and blue clothing with folded hands in namaskar. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, flower bouquets sit on gold stands, and a tall silver lamp stand is in front. A painted backdrop shows red-leafed trees, a hillside and a large hand raised in blessing. a person is the central figure on the throne, identified by the saffron robes, long swept hair and gold necklace cues, shown seated for satsang-style darshan.2011-09-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaskar, wearing an orange robe, a long garland of white and red flowers, a rudraksha-style mala and a red tilak on the forehead. Flanking the throne are a golden trident and golden kalasha-style finials, with floral arrangements in vases and a stage backdrop of rocks and greenery. Around the dais, several people in orange robes sit and attend, one offering fruit and flowers from a tray, another with hands folded. Fruit, flowers and oil lamps are arranged before the throne, and small statues of deities stand at the top corners of the stage.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-white flower garland, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and gold beaded necklaces, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest. A man in a white shirt and orange-bordered dhoti stands bent forward with palms pressed together, receiving a touch on the forehead from the seated figure's hand. A golden lion-shaped stand and bright marigold and rose floral decorations surround the throne. The setting resembles a darshan or blessing moment in a temple-like hall.2009-12-24October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold throne with cream cushions, garlanded with yellow and multicoloured flower strands, smiling and gesturing with one raised hand. He wears a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace and his hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stands a large framed image of a goddess with a red face, crown and gold jewellery, beside trident-shaped ceremonial stands. To the right a woman in a white sari with green border bows low and touches the foot of the throne. Two men in orange clothing and a man in white sit on the floor at left, and a gold pedestal and ornate gold stand sit at the edges. Red banner backdrop with decorative lettering. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, and is treated as the honoured central figure on the throne; identity is an appearance-based label only.2010-10-17A photograph of a golden throne decorated with red, white and green flower garlands. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on the throne. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at his feet, holding his feet with both hands as a padapuja-style honour. Behind them is a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling man wearing a turban, and a banner with the text 'a person ' and '' on the right. Gold ornate carvings decorate the throne arms and base2012-07-03October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long orange shawl and a garland of flowers, sitting on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like finials and garlands of marigolds and purple flowers. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace and his long dark hair is swept back, with a small crown visible above him; cues are suggestive but not conclusive for a person. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white and cream traditional clothes, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a row of brass plates with fruit and flowers in front. A woman in a white sari stands at the left edge near a second empty gold throne draped in garlands, with a gold trident-like staff behind the throne. Dark blue curtains and a pale wall form the stage backdrop.2010-10-18 +1 copies