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A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a deep red cushion, wearing an orange saffron garment and a garland of white and red flowers, sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him stands a decorated deity murti of Krishna adorned with garlands of yellow, red, white and pink flowers, a peacock feather, and an orange cloth. Behind him is an orange and white painted wall, brass lamps and a gated shrine. Two seated devotees in white are visible at the lower right, and an orange curtain hangs at the back. The man on the throne has long hair with orange-clad distinctive ceremonial cues, consistent with a person presence during a Pada Puja-style event.

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A photo of a temple ritual in which a man in orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands folded in prayer. Beside him stands a deity murti dressed with a peacock-feather crown, adorned with red, orange, pink and white flower garlands and a green leaf garland. Before the throne a kalasha and brass vessels are set out, and several devotees sit on the floor, one in white, with offerings of fruit and flowers. A red and white striped wall and a gold-and-red canopy frame the scene.2010-09-02A decorated Krishna murti stands at left, adorned with a peacock feather crown, flower garlands in red, pink, yellow and white, and green leaf garlands, with an orange cloth draped over its shoulder. Beside it, a man in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland sits with palms joined on a gold and red-cushioned throne. Two people in white clothes sit at the lower right, and a man in white stands behind the throne. The setting is a temple with orange and white striped walls and a brass vessel on a stone ledge.2010-09-02A festival scene of a Krishna murti decorated with garlands of white jasmine, red roses, pink and yellow marigolds and green leaves, with a peacock feather in the crown, a flute raised in its hands and an orange cloth draped at its head. Beside it, a seated man in an orange robe and a garland of red and white flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, speaking into a microphone. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at right holding a camera, and a red-and-gold cloth lies at the base of the murti. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, garlanded throne seating), seated on the throne.2010-09-02July 07 20092009-07-07November 27 20172017-11-27A photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a red curtain and gold-framed arches. On the left, a large deity murti is adorned with heaped garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. A seated man in orange-red robes and a matching orange-red turban sits with palms pressed together in prayer on a silver-framed red-cushioned seat flanked by silver elephant figures. He has long dark hair and a rudraksha mala. On the right, a goddess murti in a gold arch wears a crown, jewelry and a green-and-gold sari under a flower garland. A standing attendant in orange robes holds a tray near the right edge. Offerings and a microphone stand are in front.2017-11-24A photograph of an outdoor procession at a Dasara celebration. A seated man in orange robes, with long dark hair, a red flower garland and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne covered in yellow marigold flowers, with a red cushion beneath him. Next to the throne, a deity murti decorated with white garlands, a gold crown and gold jewellery stands beside red and orange flower arrangements. Red and white brick architecture and blue-and-white striped pillars frame the scene, and a crowd of devotees is visible in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, red garlands and gold necklace, appears to be the Paramashivam shown on the throne in this procession.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a long-haired man in orange-brown robes and a matching orange-red turban seated with palms pressed together in namaskar on a silver throne draped with yellow, red and purple garlands. Behind him stands a golden deity murti decorated with a garland and ornaments, and a golden figure of a seated figure with hands joined is placed nearby. To the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes holds a plate near the decorated deity murti on a gold arch. A small brass lamp stand and silver elephant figures are on the stage, and a red curtain forms the backdrop. Probable Swamiji is the seated man on the throne, identified by his long hair, orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial seating.2017-11-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded in his lap. Behind him stand large deity murti of a goddess and god adorned with yellow and red flower garlands and gold crowns, with a tall gold peetha-style backdrop and temple pillar artwork. Flanking gold thrones hold smaller garlanded murti. Several devotees sit or kneel in front: a woman in cream sari with dark hair in a braid praying with hands together at left, a man in white dhoti with maroon border at center, a woman in white with long hair, and women in yellow and white saris at right. Painted temple scenery surrounds the setting.2010-11-14June 12 20142014-06-12 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall showing a golden murti of a deity seated on a red draped throne, decorated with multicoloured flower garlands in red, yellow, purple and white. In the foreground a long-haired person in a saffron-red robe with a gold border and a white and gold mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Behind, attendants in saffron-orange turbans and robes stand near a black stone pillar, and a bundle of green leaves and fruit sits on the floor as offering. a person in the foreground, with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a garland, shown in devotional worship before the deity.2015-01-13November 24 20172017-11-24