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A seated man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a maroon wrap, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and a gold necklace. He dips a small spoon into a steel plate of green leaves, performing an offering during a ritual. Nearby, a person in a white t-shirt with long black hair kneels beside steel vessels and bowls. Orange cloth lies on the throne arm, and white-clad devotees sit in the blurred background of a hall with a fan.

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A seated man in a maroon robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on a gold-framed throne-like seat, holding a small lamp or burning item in his right hand over a silver tray of green leaves. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with gold border and white head covering works at steel vessels on a colourful striped mat. Several women in white and red garments sit in the background. A silver bowl and a folded orange cloth lie nearby.2016-03-30A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a maroon sleeveless garment, a long black braid over one shoulder, a gold-beaded necklace with a shawl-like orange-brown cloth, and white vibhuti marks on his forehead. He is receiving an offering from a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers with an orange shawl, who is holding a silver plate of green leaves and food. A brass ewer sits on a small side table, and in the background women in white saris with gold borders move about near steel vessels. The appearance-based label is a person, identified by the long swept hair, gold-beaded adornments and throne, with the seated figure shown as the one being offered food.2016-03-30A photograph of a puja in a hall. A seated figure on the left wears a deep maroon robe, has long matted dreadlocks, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with gold ornaments, and a white forehead mark, and extends his right hand over a silver plate of green leaves and small bowls. Kneeling in front on the right, a man in an all-white dhoti and shirt holds his hands together beside the plate. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth bends forward, and women in white and green saris sit near steel vessels on a patterned mat. An orange cloth lies on the left and a standing fan stands at the edge.2016-03-30A seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested with a red-orange cloth draped over his body, wears a heavy gold necklace, bangles and an armlet. He sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden trident beside him, eating green leaves from a plate on a gold pedestal. A woman in a red-orange sari kneels on a red carpet to the right, reaching toward a plate of leaves. Behind them a woman in white stands near a golden kalasha-topped stand; steel food trays, a cooler, a tripod-mounted light and a signboard about photography rules are in the room. Consistent with the page's Maheshwara Puja context, though the seated man's identity is appearance-based only.2016-08-02A seated bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with a tall hair bun wrapped in rudraksha beads, gesturing with his right hand while eyes are closed. Gold necklaces and bangles are visible. A younger man in a saffron shawl and orange garment stands at left, reaching toward a silver plate of chopped green vegetables held by the seated figure. A woman in a cream sari with gold border and glasses stands at right. A dark backdrop with a decorative vine motif and a golden umbrella pole are behind them. Appearance-based cues are consistent with a person, seated on the throne in the role of speaker. Three people are visible.2017-03-14A photograph of a long-haired man seated in profile on an ornate silver-framed red throne in a hall filled with seated devotees. He wears a rust-red garment draped over his bare upper body, a gold armlet, and a gold chain necklace, with long black dreadlocked hair falling down his back. Around him, devotees in white and saffron clothing, some with white forehead markings, sit or stand, and a woman in the foreground presses her palms together in anjali. A large round fan stands behind the throne, and a red banner with the word Dhyanapeetha is visible at the top.2017-07-06September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesJuly 12 20162016-07-12A man with long dreadlocked hair sits on an ornate silver and red velvet throne, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body, a gold rope-like necklace, and a red thread bracelet on his wrist, his right hand raised in a teaching gesture. Behind him and around the hall, seated devotees in white and orange clothing listen to a discourse, with women in white saris and orange shawls and men in white dhotis. A silver staff rests beside the throne. The setting is a bright hall with pink walls. a person is the man seated on the throne, identified by the long dreadlocks, saffron robe and gold necklace, and the throne-seated teaching posture.2017-08-11 +1 copiesMarch 13 20172017-03-13May 06 20162016-05-06A seated man with long dark dreadlocks sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back. He wears a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, multiple rudraksha malas with gold bead accents, and white sacred ash with a red mark on his forehead. His eyes are closed and he rests his hands over a silver bowl of yellow-orange offerings. Beside him, a woman in a yellow blouse and white sari, wearing a white head covering, rudraksha mala and red bindi, also works over a bowl. Another person in white garments and a head cap bends in the background. a person seated on the throne, with saffron-orange shawl, long dreadlocks, and rudraksha malas.2017-07-03