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A crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis presses toward a seated figure on a red and gold throne. The seated figure has long dark hair swept back, wears a saffron-orange garment with a red-orange shawl and a long beaded green necklace, and extends a hand toward the devotees. Coconuts and bananas are placed in front of the throne, and a gilded ornate backdrop with floral garlands frames the scene. Several devotees in white reach forward, one holding out an offering, while men in saffron robes stand at the back. The setting appears to be a festival darshan during a Navaratri celebration.

October 07 2008

A photo inside a decorated hall with a large gold-embossed throne behind a seated figure in orange robes, long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, extending a metal bowl or vessel toward devotees, with a shaved-headed attendant in orange beside him. Around them stand men in white shirts and white dhotis with saffron-tinted cords, and a woman in orange-red sari at lower right. Red and orange drapes and flower garlands decorate the setting. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne receiving a bowl offering from devotees.

Photograph of a ceremonial event with a seated figure on an ornate golden throne (peetha) under a large gold-and-white backdrop garlanded with red and white flowers. The central seated figure wears orange-saffron robes, a red tilak on the forehead, long dark hair and multiple beaded necklaces with a garland. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stand close, one bending forward to offer something to the seated figure, while others in white and orange garments and a woman in a mustard-yellow blouse and white sari look on. Flower offerings in red and white lie on the throne base. Appearance-based candidate for a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ornate ceremonial necklaces seated on a golden throne, consistent with the event page; the seated figure is presented as the honoured guru in a satsang setting.

A photograph of a Gurupoornima celebration with a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with floral garlands and marigold strands. Around the throne, devotees in white and orange clothes stand close; a bald elderly man in orange robes bends toward the seated figure, a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left, and a young woman in a brown kurta stands with palms pressed together at the right. A man in white holds a small object near the throne base. Five or more physical people are visible.

A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, raising a hand to bless a bowing man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his palms pressed together. Around them stand a man in orange robes at left, a man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl in the foreground, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and an older man in a white shirt at right, who is bending forward. The backdrop shows a large tree and a red painted temple column. The seated figure has the appearance of the a person, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron robes on a throne, while the bowing devotee and attendants are in white. The seated figure is a person, given the saffron robes, long hair and throne.

July 07 2009

A person in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flowers and garlands. Two men in white clothes stand nearby, one in a white shirt and one in white dhoti-style attire, with a woman in a gold-embroidered sari at the right edge. Fruits and offerings are arranged on a table in front. The seated person has an appearance-based candidate match with several cues (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, throne), so this is a person in person, seated and being honoured.

June 14 2009

A photograph of a darshan scene in front of an ornate golden throne decorated with orange and red flower garlands. A person with long dark hair wears a red-orange sari and sits with an arm extended, resting a hand on the shoulder of an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with palms pressed together. A woman in a white garment stands at the left, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl at the far left, and a woman in a patterned beige sari at the right. Trays of fruit and flowers sit on a white-draped table below, with hanging floral decorations on the backdrop. The scene reflects a blessing given to a devotee. a person is seated in the red-orange robe on the throne; the appearance cues are long swept-back hair and ornate throne seating, which are insufficient for certainty.

A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on an ornate gold throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands, smiling as devotees crowd around. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron garment over a red cloth, with a red bindi on the forehead and a beaded garland of green and red flowers. Several men in white shirts and dhotis surround the throne, one in an orange shawl reaches forward with his hands extended to the seated figure, and a man in an orange shawl with glasses leans in at the right. A large portrait of a robed figure hangs in the background, with a gold chain-like necklace visible.

October 07 2008