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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and purple marigold garlands. He smiles while a woman in a white sari with green border holds a brass plate of offerings and a small ritual item toward him. In front, a man in white dhoti with a maroon border and a shawl stands bent forward with palms joined in respectful greeting. Another man in white shirt and white trousers stands at the left, and a second gold throne with flower garlands is visible behind. A stage backdrop and microphone stand complete the scene.

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October 18 20102010-10-18July 07 20092009-07-07A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-and-yellow waistcloth and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion, backed by garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. A white tilak marks his forehead and he rests his hands on his lap with eyes closed. Before the throne, a devotee in white kneels with palms joined, and a woman in the foreground bends forward. Large silver-and-brass trays hold red and white flowers and oil lamps. Brass hanging lamps and bells surround the throne. a person with distinctive saffron robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha necklace, seated in honour.2013-09-05 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a lion-head armrest, draped in a tiger-striped cloth, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim and a long red-and-white flower garland. He raises a brass handbell in his right hand. Around him, brass plates hold flowers, fruit and small lamps, and brass oil lamps hang and stand nearby. Two men in white kurtas with red shawls sit to the right, one holding a tray, and a woman in a dark outfit is partly visible at the lower left. The setting is a dark-walled room with a puja-like offering arranged before the throne.2013-05-25July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a pada puja in progress. A man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a large garland of red and yellow flowers with green leaves. He holds his hands together in prayer. Devotees in white and yellow clothing sit before him; one bald man in white holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward the seated figure, and another man reaches forward with a lamp. A woman with braided hair in a yellow top sits nearby, and a bald man in a white robe with a saffron shawl sits to the left. A bowl of fruit. A woman with curly hair and a golden blouse sits in the foreground, and a silver-tone plate is visible at lower left.2010-09-18A seated figure with long dark hair, a white tilak on the forehead, a pink and green flower garland, and an orange-red garment places his right hand on the crown of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt, an orange shawl, a wristwatch and presses his palms together in namaskar. Golden lion-head ornaments and a silver trident stand beside them, with a peacock-feather fan at left. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing sit and stand in a hall with a red-and-orange floor. a person (long swept hair, tilak, garland, orange-red clothing) gives blessing to a devotee in a ceremonial meeting.2014-05-11May 11 20142014-05-11October 17 20102010-10-17July 03 20122012-07-03October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a carved golden backrest receives puja, with incense smoke rising in the foreground. He wears a white dhoti-style garment, a bare upper body, a gold necklace and a long rudraksha mala, with a hand held in a calm pose. A golden bowl and offerings sit before the throne. A bald priest in white cloth holds incense sticks, and women in white and red saris, including one in a red blouse, sit on the mat with incense and offerings. A vase of flowers and a microphone stand on a golden side table behind a blue curtain. The throne figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person, so he is described as a person by his rudraksha mala, gold necklace and bare-chested ceremonial dress, though the appearance is not fully certain.2011-03-05