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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja scene in front of a throne decorated with garlands of red, white and purple flowers and golden medallions. A smiling man seated on the throne wears a gold-and-red necklace, bangles and a white forehead mark, and is being attended by people around him. Several men in saffron-orange shawls and bare-chested devotees surround him, and a woman in an orange-brown garment and gold necklace stands at right. A person in white dhoti-style clothing sits in the lower foreground, and the throne is bordered by hanging garland strands at the top of the frame.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate throne decorated with bands of red, yellow, purple and white flowers and a gilded backdrop, with hanging garland strands above. The seated man wears a white tilak, multiple strands of flower garlands and gold ornaments, and smiles at the viewers. In the foreground, devotees with their backs to the camera kneel in front of the throne: one wears an orange cloth wrap and rudraksha beads on the arm, another in white dhoti and shawl, and two women in cream and white saris, one with a yellow flower in her hair, bow in devotion. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja reception at a throne.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a central seated figure on an ornate throne decorated with dense garlands of white jasmine, red roses, yellow marigolds and green leaves, with a golden kirtimukha-style crest above. The seated man smiles broadly, has a white vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead, shoulder-length dark hair, and wears a gold necklace and a mala. Around him, several devotees in the foreground face the throne: a figure in an orange-saffron shawl, a woman in an orange sari with a yellow flower in her hair, a woman in a white sari, and an older man in a striped shirt. Garlands hang in strings from the top of the frame.2017-07-09A seated man with short dark hair and a red bindi wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a bare upper body, adorned with a long gold bead necklace. He sits on an ornate gold throne framed by a large arch of yellow, white, red and purple flower garlands. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothing and a woman in a yellow sari gather close, some with hands raised or bowing. Baskets of fruit and red flowers rest at the side, and a golden trident hangs at the upper left. Several elderly men in white are seated in the foreground. The scene appears to be a darshan or honouring ceremony.2010-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in progress. A man seated on a floral-decorated throne covered with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and a golden canopy wears a brown silk garment, heavy gold necklaces, a gold waist garland and a white and red floral garland, with a tilak on his forehead. Several people in saffron and orange turbans and dhotis stand or kneel around him, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border and flowers in her hair is bending forward at the lower right. Overhead hang strings of white and red flowers. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with his distinctive gold ornaments and ornate clothing; the throne and garlanded setting are the ritual context.2017-07-09A photograph of a seated man on a gold-coloured throne before a large backdrop of yellow, orange, red and purple marigold and rose garlands. He wears an orange saffron robe, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala, with gold bangles on his wrists, and holds a golden ceremonial staff in one hand while smiling. Two gold lion-shaped armrests flank the throne. Several people in white and grey clothing stand or sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head stands at the right. A woman with flowers in her hair sits at the lower right. A brass basket and a tray are visible at the left edge. Overlaid text at the lower right reads a copyright notice.2011-12-20July 09 20172017-07-09A long-haired man in white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl sits smiling on an ornate gold throne decorated with rainbow bands of red, yellow, green, purple and white flower garlands. He wears a gold necklace and bangles and a tilak on his forehead, and holds a walking staff. Women in orange saris sit or stand in the foreground, one holding a brass bowl. Silver and blue peacock-style decorations frame the throne behind.2009-01-01A figure in orange saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a rainbow-coloured floral backdrop of red, purple, yellow and white flowers. He wears an orange turban with a red tilak, a gold and rudraksha necklace, and a long red-pink and yellow garland across the chest, with bangles on the wrists. Brass lamps stand on either side of the throne with peacock finials, and devotees in the foreground sit with folded hands before the dais, including a woman in an orange sari. Swamiji (probable) is seated in ceremonial dress, with the cues of the turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2013-01-01