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A photograph of an outdoor stage under a red and maroon canopy with ornate patterns and fringe. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a carved wooden throne with lion figures, garlanded with white, yellow and orange flower chains, holding a small object toward a kneeling woman in a yellow-and-gold sari who has her hands folded. A man in a white kurta and beard stands beside a silver tray, another man in orange robes stands behind the throne, and a man in a light shirt holds a cloth. Brass lamps, a silver kalasha-style vessel with marigold garlands, and scattered petals sit on a red carpet in front of a gold-cloth backdrop.

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A photograph of a puja ceremony in a decorated shrine hall with a gold cloth backdrop and red carpeting. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate carved throne flanked by lion sculptures, hands pressed together in namaskar, with flower garlands draped over the throne and a long garland hanging from the canopy. In front, a kneeling woman in white and a woman in orange-and-white robes, along with a bearded man in orange, a figure in white and a person in white on the left, pray with hands folded. Brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, flower offerings, an oil lamp with a flame and scattered petals fill the foreground. A portrait-style image is mounted behind the group, and a small white-clad figure stands at the far left.2005-07-21July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style honouring on a red-carpeted stage before a gold-foil backdrop. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, with a garland of white and pink flowers, sits on a carved wooden throne flanked by carved lion heads, hands folded in greeting. A bearded man in orange robes stands beside him holding a small object, while a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands behind holding a dark cloth or garment. In the foreground a man in white kneels with palms pressed together. Silver and brass vessels, a silver tray with yellow flowers, orange and yellow marigold garlands, and a microphone stand are arranged around the throne. A visible overlay credits the image to a copyright notice and source site.2005-07-21 +1 copiesOutdoor festival scene under a tent with red, white and pink drapes and a metal truss. A young man seated on a throne-like seat with a carved golden crown, white and red floral garlands and a gold-embroidered garment receives attention; a silver-coloured stand with marigold and rose petals sits before him, and a carved wooden bull statue with flower garlands is on the right. A woman in white with an orange sash kneels and offers flowers at the stand, while another woman in white with a red rudraksha mala kneels at the base. Behind them, devotees in white and orange saffron clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a red carpet. A man in white with glasses holds a brass plate, and a young man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a silver dish. The seated figure is a probable match to a person, based on the crown, garlands and ornate garment, though the face is not clearly visible.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor ceremony under a pink and white canopy with red-and-white draping and a small arch in the background. A person with long dark hair, wearing a gold crown and white garments with a garland of white and orange flowers, sits on an ornate wooden throne carved with a lion-like figure and decorated with orange and white marigold-style garlands. A young man in white with a rudraksha mala holds a silver plate, while a woman in a white sari bends forward to touch a silver kalasha-style vessel at the base of the throne, surrounded by scattered flower petals. Devotees in orange and white clothing stand nearby, some with hands in anjali mudra. Several people in white and orange stand to the left, and a man in a dark vest stands at the right edge holding a ceremonial staff.2005-01-01June 13 20102010-06-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a multicolored flower garland sits on a red-cushioned wooden throne flanked by carved lion heads, smiling. A white-clad devotee kneels and bows with forehead to a silver-and-gold footstool heaped with yellow and orange marigolds. To the right, a kneeling man in white with an orange shawl holds a small brass bowl. Behind them, a standing woman in a cream sari with brown paisley motifs stands near a gold-foil backdrop with framed dark pictures and garlands on stands. Red carpet and white cloth cover the floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes and long hair, with a flower garland, on the throne.2005-07-21April 17 20172017-04-17A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair in an orange robe, hands pressed together in anjali, on an ornate wooden throne with carved lion-faced armrests, draped in marigold and multicolored flower garlands. A golden umbrella canopy and a patterned red-and-gold cloth ceiling hang above, with a gold backdrop behind. In front, a silver puja tray and offering vessels sit on the red floor with scattered flower petals. To the left, a bearded man in orange and a woman in white with an orange shawl sit with a silver plate of offerings, alongside other people in white and orange clothing. Swamiji appearance is probable on the throne figure: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate throne setting, though the image is small and the identification is only an appearance-based label.2005-07-21September 30 20082008-09-30