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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated hall. In the centre, a shaved-headed priest with a white tripundra and a red-orange dhoti and shawl stands barebodied on the upper torso, wearing a rudraksha-style necklace, and reaches toward a seated figure draped in an orange-red silk shawl with gold border. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion. Beside them, a second robed attendant in saffron stands, and a man in a white dhoti with a lanyard presses his palms together. On the left, a uniformed man holds a tray. Gold ritual trays with pink flowers and lamps rest on a gold stand in the foreground. Behind, a large backdrop shows a painted deity murti with garlands and temple-style pillars. A banner reading is partially visible

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A ceremonial padapuja scene in an indoor hall. A man with long hair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a heavy garland of green leaves, red and yellow flowers, stands before a gilded golden throne with red velvet cushions and a red backrest. Beside him, a bare-chested priest with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest and an orange-red beaded necklace holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings. A shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands behind them, and a man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti watches at left. A large backdrop of a deity in red and white behind the throne and gilded plates of flowers and offerings at the lower right complete the scene.2010-09-18A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a temple-like setting with a painted backdrop of a temple gopuram and a deity murti draped in garlands. A man in a long-sleeved orange saffron robe and a large garland of red and yellow flowers stands centre-right, hand raised to his brow, receiving a tray. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti with white vertical tilak-style markings across his chest and arms, a rudraksha-like orange bead mala, and a topknot holds a silver tray of fruit, flowers and offerings. A second orange-clad attendant in a saffron dhoti and sacred thread stands beside him, with an older white-clad man and a uniformed attendant behind. A gold-and-red throne with cushions sits to the right, and gold offering plates with fruit and sweets rest in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the garlanded orange-robed man with long swept-back hair, centre-right, is an appearance-based candidate given the saffron robe, garland and long hair, and he sits in the ceremonial role of the one being honoured beside the throne.2010-09-18April 27 20122012-04-27Inside an ornate temple-style hall, a seated elderly man in saffron robes with white tilak on his forehead sits on a gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in greeting. A figure in dark red-brown robes with a wrapped orange-and-gold turban and a rudraksha mala holds a pink-and-gold silk shawl and drapes it over the seated man, while a second attendant in red-brown robes on the left carries a tray with a fruit or offering. Gilded lion-shaped armrests, a brass lamp, and painted pillars frame the scene, and a third robed figure stands in the background.2013-11-22A ceremonial puja scene in a decorated hall. A bare-chested priest with white sacred markings on his forehead and arms, wearing an orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, holds a silver tray of offerings toward a young man in an orange robe with a long green, yellow and pink garland. The garlanded man stands beside a golden throne with red cushions, with two golden offering plates of flowers and food on a low golden table in front. Behind them stand a man in an orange cloth, a man in a white shirt, and other attendants in white and khaki. A large temple-gopuram backdrop with a deity murti and colourful hanging banners frames the scene. Several seated devotees and a microphone appear in the foreground.2010-09-18April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A photograph of a ceremonial stage with two large gold-carved thrones flanking the frame, one with red cushions on the left and a golden lion figure on the right. A man with short grey hair in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti bends forward, hands on the shoulders of a bald man in a rust-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth, who bows with his back turned to the camera and wears a flower garland. On the right, a long-haired person in a rust-red garment with gold borders stands with palms joined in namaskar, and a kneeling attendant in white with gold trim and arm bands reaches forward at lower left. Floral garlands in yellow and white and colourful flower arrangements decorate the background.2016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03January 03 20162016-01-03A photograph of a ceremonial pada puja in a temple-style hall. A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes and a multi-coloured flower garland sits on a gold-trimmed throne with a red cushion, smiling and holding his palms together in greeting. Before him, a shaven-headed priest in saffron dhoti and shawl with white ritual markings on his chest and arms stands with palms joined, facing the seated figure. Other men in white and yellow stand to the side, one in a beige shirt also with folded hands. Behind them is a backdrop of a deity murti draped in garlands, with trays of fruit and flowers placed at the foot of the throne.2010-09-18A ceremonial scene in a decorated hall with a painted temple backdrop of gopuram-style architecture. In the centre, a long-haired figure in orange robes wears a heavy garland of green leaves, yellow and red flowers and stands before a gilded throne with red cushions. He bows with a hand on his forehead. To the left, a man with a shaved head and white tripundra markings, wearing an orange dhoti and a rudraksha-style orange bead necklace, holds a silver tray of bananas and offerings toward him. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes looks down. Behind them, several men stand, including one in a white dhoti and yellow shawl. Brass trays with flowers and small oil lamps sit in the lower right foreground. The image appears to show a padapuja-style offering to a seated guru. a person candidate by appearance: long hair, saffron garments and a garland on the person at the throne.2010-09-18