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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved gilded back, set against a painted backdrop of green foliage. He wears a saffron-orange robe, has a red bindi on his forehead, and a red-and-dark patterned cloth draped on the throne arm. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands at left offering a green pineapple-like fruit toward him. Three women in white sarees, one with a blue-bordered saree and a patterned pink shawl, stand to the right, one wearing a rudraksha-style mala necklace. A second man in a yellow-bordered white shirt and an orange-robed attendant appear at left edge. a person (saffron robe, bindi, seated on a gilded throne) with a visible devotee offering.

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A photograph of a golden ornate throne in front of a painted backdrop of a large banyan tree. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe, with dark hair, looks down at a small white card held in their hands. Standing devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls and orange-robed attendants, bend forward or kneel around the throne; one man in a white shirt and dhoti leans in close. Devotees with braided hair in white saris with coloured borders stand to the right. The scene suggests a darshan or seva moment before the throne.2009-11-18November 19 20092009-11-19A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in front of a large banyan-like tree backdrop. The seated person wears a bright orange robe and has a red mark on the forehead. A man in a striped polo shirt and khaki trousers stands behind the throne with his hand on the seated figure's head. A woman in a golden-yellow sari reaches toward the seated figure, and two women in white saris with lavender shawls and a man in orange robes stand nearby. Other attendees in white and orange surround the throne. The setting appears to be a stage-like hall with a painted tree backdrop.2009-11-18A photo of a seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion, draped in a saffron-orange robe and wearing a long yellow bead garland, with a red-and-white flower garland framing the throne. A white-shirted man bends forward to offer something at his feet, while a young man in orange dhoti and shawl stands at left with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right. A wooden box sits on a white-draped table beside the throne, and a painted backdrop of clouds, flowers and deity figures with garlands surrounds the scene under leafy green decorations. Appearance-based candidate: a person seated on the throne in saffron robe and yellow garland, wearing distinctive ceremonial garlands.2009-07-17November 20 20092009-11-20A photograph of a devotional gathering on an ornate golden throne set before a painted banyan tree backdrop. A figure with short dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a white and orange flower garland, and sits barefoot on the throne; the appearance is consistent with a person given the saffron robes, garland and seated, honoured position, though the face is not clearly identifiable. A man in a blue-and-white striped shirt leans in and clasps the seated figure's hand while an older man in white kneels nearby. Women in cream and maroon silk saris and a woman in a blue floral top stand close, along with a figure in an orange shawl at the left edge. Ornate gold carvings decorate the throne, and a round gold emblem is set into its back.2009-11-20August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with a red cushion, dressed in orange-saffron robes and a shawl, with a red bindi on the forehead, smiling as devotees approach. A young boy in white kurta and white dhoti and a boy in orange robe stand at left, and women in white sarees with lavender-gold borders bow and offer items to the seated figure. Flower garlands in red, pink, orange and white decorate the gold backdrop behind. a person based on the ceremonial gold throne, saffron robes and reverent padapuja-style reception by devotees, though his face is not used for identification.2009-11-17November 18 20092009-11-18August 26 20092009-08-26November 18 20092009-11-18A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flowers, against a red-and-gold backdrop. He wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, and his hair is long and swept back; these cues give an appearance-based a person candidate, presented here as being offered fruit. Two women in white saris and a young child in white clothes approach the throne, one woman and the child holding out red fruit, while a woman in a light blue sari stands at the right with hands joined in reverence. A floral arrangement sits at the left edge of the throne platform. This appears to be a pada-puja style offering scene.2009-08-26