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A young man with a shaved head, white forehead tilak and a gold chain with red-brown bordered white dhoti sits on an ornate gold-leafed throne with floral carved backrest. Beside him, a man in white kurta and white trousers bends forward and touches his shoulder with folded hands, a devotee offering respect. Behind them, a bald man in a light shirt stands near an open cream door with a 'NO ADMISSION' sign, and a red-cushioned low table with a yellow marigold garland sits in the foreground. Orange-painted walls frame the scene.

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A photograph in an orange-walled courtyard beside an open cream door marked NO ADMISSION. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms wears a white dhoti with a maroon border, a gold chain, and white ash markings on his forehead and arms; he holds a small brass bowl and gestures with his right hand. Facing him, a bald standing man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers bends forward with hands clasped, listening. A red cushion and a yellow marigold garland sit in the foreground on a red cloth. Because the page names a morning paduka puja and the seated figure's cues are distinctive, the seated figure is a person by appearance: long swept-back hair is not shown, but the throne, saffron-and-gold ceremonial dress is absent, so identification is uncertain.2010-09-28A photograph of a ritual scene in a plain orange-walled room. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests wears white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders, a gold necklace and a white tripundra on the forehead, and holds a small bowl while applying white paste to the forehead of a bowing man in white kurta and dhoti with a gold bracelet. A third man stands in the background at an open doorway wearing a striped shirt and rudraksha mala, and a sign reads NO ADMISSION. A red cushion with a yellow flower garland sits in the foreground.2010-09-28August 10 20112011-08-10Photograph of a hall with two ornate gold thrones with red cushions. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a flower garland sits while a standing attendant in white and orange touches his shoulder. On the right, a bald man with white forehead markings, a wooden bead necklace and bare chest in orange cloth sits on the throne. Kneeling in white dhoti-style garments with gold borders, several men attend in the foreground, one holding a small brass vessel. Pillars and a wooden door appear behind, with an orange flag on the wall. Watermarked copyright text is present. a person appears on the left throne, seated with rudraksha mala and orange robes, as an in_person candidate; the right figure is a seated priest-like attendant rather than a qualifying candidate.2012-05-08A seated man on a gilded throne with carved golden armrests wears a white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders and a gold chain, and gestures with his right hand. In front of him, a shaved-headed man in white with maroon-bordered cloth and a gold chain kneels on an orange cloth, bending forward and touching the seated man's feet in a respectful gesture. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow borders and men in white with orange shawls stand and clap, while a man in saffron robes stands at the back near a wall with a dark board. The scene suggests a devotional reception or pada puja in a temple-like hall.2011-08-10A photograph inside a temple hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala necklace, bracelets and a forehead tilak sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A man in white clothes, with grey hair, kneels and bows toward him, while another man in a patterned shirt stands at the right. Behind the throne a red and yellow flag hangs, and a brass kalasha-like vessel with white powder sits on the floor in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, a crown-like headband, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, matching the page description of a visit to the throne.2012-05-13April 11 20122012-04-11A seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe and matching red turban sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold back and red cushions, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a large garland around the neck, eyes closed, hands resting open on the armrests. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby: one at left bends forward toward the throne, the other at right, with palms pressed together in namaste, is accompanied by a younger man in white. Red curtains, a gold lamp stand and a gold chariot-like carved panel frame the scene on a red-carpeted stage. Several people in white attire attend the seated figure, consistent with a devotional gathering.2015-11-22August 10 20112011-08-10A photograph inside a temple of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and matching bead armband, a light beaded headband, and white ash markings on the forehead and arms. He sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushioning, reaching out with one hand over a small gold-coloured vessel, while a woman in a white sari with gold jewellery stands behind, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at right with his hands together. A devotee's head is visible in the foreground, and a deity shrine with gold lamps appears in the background. Visible cues on the seated figure are consistent with the appearance-based candidate, so the label is probable.2012-05-16 +1 copiesMay 12 20122012-05-12A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a tall gilded back before dark red drapes. He wears a long layered rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and one hand is extended. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saris with gold borders bow and attend: a man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti rests a hand on the head of a bowing person in white, and a woman in a white sari holds up a small paper, while others in orange garments stand nearby. A brass lamp stands at the left and a gold-edged dais sits below the throne. The appearance matches the a person cues of saffron clothing, turban and mala on the throne, so the seated figure is a person in person.2015-11-22