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July 23 20212021-07-23July 23 20212021-07-23A seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a temple hall with a gold lattice backdrop. The seated person wears a saffron-red garment, a gold crown, a red tilak on the forehead, a red and yellow flower garland and a white beaded mala, with flower petals scattered on the throne base. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, saffron/red robes, ceremonial gold crown and garland cues on the throne. A kneeling priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, with a sacred thread, faces the throne and is performing worship. To the right, a devotee in orange clothing with white marks on the arm sits on a colourful striped rug. Two people are visible.2021-07-23October 31 20152015-10-31A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a lion-shaped golden armrest and carved gold backdrop, wearing an orange-red turban, a red and orange shawl and a multicoloured flower garland. A small boy in white kneels on the red carpet before the throne, while adults in white dhotis with gold borders and a woman in a blue and gold sari stand nearby, some offering items toward the seated figure. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides of the throne.2015-11-01July 23 20212021-07-23A photograph of a pada puja ritual on an ornate gilded throne backed by blue peacock-patterned fabric and a golden lattice screen. A seated figure in an orange-red turban decorated with a peacock feather and red plume, wearing a gold-beaded garland and orange-saffron robes, holds a clay pot while a shaven-headed young devotee in saffron robes and a rudraksha necklace bows to wash or touch the seated figure's feet. A long-haired attendant in saffron with a gold-bordered shawl holds a silver tray of offerings. Gold lion-shaped armrest carvings and a bowl of fruit sit at the lower left. Probable Swamiji in the seated role, with distinctive turban, peacock plume, saffron robes and ceremonial garlands; three physical people are visible.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17October 31 20152015-10-31October 31 20152015-10-31A photograph of a golden throne (peetha) set against a gold lattice wall with cutout cross motifs. A seated figure on the throne wears a gold crown, a red garment, white and gold beaded necklaces and a red tilak, with a multicolour garland draped across the chest; a gold elephant figure rests beside the throne. In front, a figure in a white dhoti with a gold border bows low and reaches toward the throne. On the right, a sadhu-like man with long matted hair, white tilak, orange cloth and rudraksha beads sits on a cushion, watching. Colourful striped mats cover the floor and flower petals are scattered about. The seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person on the throne, shown with a crown, garland and ornate robes; the bowing devotee and seated sadhu are persons.2021-07-23August 17 20142014-08-17