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A photograph of a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing orange-saffron robes and a shawl, with a smiling face and bare feet. The throne is framed by an arch of red, orange, pink and yellow flowers. Around him, children in white kurta and dhoti-style clothing and a girl in a red skirt and white top bow or press their hands together, while women in white saris with purple borders and a younger girl in lavender stand nearby, some reaching toward him. The setting appears to be a stage or ceremonial platform.

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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on an ornate golden throne draped with red and orange flowers and garlands. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a bare chest area and a tilak on his forehead sits on a red cushion. A woman in a white sari with a green blouse stands before him, bending forward and touching his arm while holding a small offering. To the right, two young men in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand attentively, and a young woman in white stands at the far left beside a table with water bottles. Red and white patterned panels and small brass lamps frame the stage.

A ritual abhishekam-style offering inside an indoor hall with maroon drapes and potted plants. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-orange cloth wrap sits before a large golden halo-shaped backdrop, pouring or placing yellow flower petals from a silver bowl set on a maroon cloth-covered stand. Around him, several young boys and devotees in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads and tilak marks stand close, while a woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl and white gloves assists nearby. A kneeling devotee in orange bows at the foot of the platform, and a white cloth covers the floor.

August 15 2009

A festive stage event with a gilded throne covered in garlands of white jasmine and yellow and magenta flowers, with a red cushion. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a peach-gold embroidered kurta and light blue dhoti with a multicolour garland, sits on the throne and receives gifts. A young man in an orange-saffron robe stands behind him holding a stack of pink-wrapped packages. A young girl in a red outfit with gold trim and red bangles approaches to offer a gift, while other girls in red, teal and orange-gold salwar-style dresses wait at the right. Balloons in purple, orange, green and red decorate the backdrop, and white and purple flower garlands line the dais.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala draped over his chest, sitting on an orange-cushioned seat before a decorated deity murti garlanded with marigolds and a pink-and-yellow cloth. A man in a brown checked shirt and cream dhoti bows toward him, a woman in a red sari and an older woman in a white sari stand nearby, and a young girl in an orange dress stands in front. The setting is an ornate temple shrine with golden pillars and a red backdrop. Several cues (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, seated on a throne before a garlanded shrine) make the seated man a probable candidate for a person, though the appearance is not conclusive.

A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with a red cushion, dressed in orange-saffron robes and a shawl, with a red bindi on the forehead, smiling as devotees approach. A young boy in white kurta and white dhoti and a boy in orange robe stand at left, and women in white sarees with lavender-gold borders bow and offer items to the seated figure. Flower garlands in red, pink, orange and white decorate the gold backdrop behind. a person based on the ceremonial gold throne, saffron robes and reverent padapuja-style reception by devotees, though his face is not used for identification.

A photograph of a darshan scene on a stage. A seated man in saffron-orange robes wears a red flower garland and sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold footstool; his bare feet rest on the footstool. A man in a white shirt and brown trousers bends forward to touch the seated figure's shoulder, while a young child in a white frilly outfit stands by the throne. To the right, a woman in a green sari with gold embroidery and a woman in a white sari with gold border stand near the throne. On the left, saffron-robed attendants and a man in white stand with hands pressed together in namaste. The backdrop is a large red-toned banyan-tree print. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone; the person is described by role as a figure receiving darshan on a throne.

January 24 2009

A photograph of a devotional darshan scene in an ornate room decorated with green foliage and bright flower garlands. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold-carved throne-like seat with a red-and-white flower garland, smiling as he reaches out to a child in a white checked shirt. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands before him, bending forward with her hands extended, while other people in orange and yellow clothing stand behind. Golden decorative objects and cushions surround the seat. The man in orange has distinctive long, swept-back hair and saffron robes, a person cue, and is seated in the central position; the caption is not visible on the scene itself.

Photo of a ceremonial darshan on a raised gold-framed throne draped with white and pink flower garlands, set before a large orange-toned backdrop of tree roots. A central figure seated on the throne wears an orange robe and a long white garland with red and green flowers. Devotees in white and cream clothes, one in a green shawl and one in an orange sari, approach and reach toward him, some with hands folded. A young girl in a white top and orange skirt kneels at the throne's edge. A man in a white shirt and a man in camouflage trousers stand nearby, and a seated woman wears an orange sari at left. Two cooling units stand at the sides and a camera is visible at the bottom. Seated figure identity is not established from appearance; the seated figure is recorded as a candidate only.