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A photograph of a Pada Puja ceremony in a temple-style hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a light blue shawl over a light blue top sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and floral patterns, raising his right hand in blessing. Rudraksha beads hang around his neck. Four people in white dhotis and garments sit before the throne, holding lit oil lamps and offerings, including a figure with a shaved head and a woman in a white and red sari. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides, and an orange curtain hangs at the top. The background shows painted temple pillars. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with cues of long swept-back hair, blue shawl and rudraksha beads, presiding over the puja as its central figure.

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A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a decorated hall. A long-haired man in a light blue draped garment and multiple beaded malas sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests, raising his right hand in blessing. Ornate gold oil lamps with lit flames flank the throne, and orange fringed drapes hang at the top corners with green-and-white garlands. In the foreground, several people in white dhotis and saris hold small lit lamps or offering vessels toward him, and a pedestal with flowers sits at the base of the throne. A printed image of a deity is visible behind the throne.2011-02-13A photograph of a puja inside a decorated hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a raised right hand in blessing, wearing a sky-blue shawl over a light blue garment, several strands of rudraksha-style beads and a pendant, and gold bangles. Four people in white ritual cloth sit in front of the throne, holding small cups and lamps. Two women in saris are at the right, one holding a glass cup, and another holding a lamp. Lit oil lamps stand on gold pedestals at both sides, orange drapes hang above, and garlands decorate the top. The backdrop shows painted temple scenery.2011-02-13A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears a sky-blue draped robe, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, a bracelet and a red bindi. Around him, several devotees in white ritual clothing, one with bare upper body and white markings, hold small lit lamps and offerings in a puja setting. Oil lamps stand on the left, and a gold-and-red backdrop with temple imagery and hanging orange tassels frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ceremonial malas and a blue robe, matching the event context.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a turquoise-blue sleeveless top and draped blue shawl, a rudraksha mala and multiple beaded necklaces, a red pendant, gold bangles and a red bindi, with long dark hair swept back. Ornate gold lamps stand at left, and a painted temple backdrop is behind him. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti holds a lit lamp, and two women in white saris with hands raised also hold flames. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, based on the throne, long hair, saffron-toned and ornate ritual adornments, and rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a pada puja with ritual lamps.2011-02-13A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears a light blue flowing robe, a rudraksha mala with a pendant, and gold bangles. Before him, devotees in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari with a red border hold lit lamps and offerings. Brass oil lamps with flames stand on both sides of the throne, with orange drapes and a temple-style backdrop behind. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and blue robe mark him as the seated figure.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, raising one hand in blessing. The figure has long dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a light blue draped garment. Oil lamps with flames stand on either side, and orange fringed drapes and garlands frame the backdrop. Several people in white and off-white dress sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, one holding a small cup-like vessel and another raising a hand. The figure appears to be a person by visible cues: long swept hair, rudraksha malas, and ornate seated dress, seated in an in-person ritual setting.2011-02-13A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden backrest, in front of a painted temple-style backdrop. He wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and a blue draped shawl, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, a pendant necklace, bangles and a red-and-white bindi, with long swept-back hair; his right hand is raised in blessing. In the foreground at left and right, devotees in white clothing hold lit oil lamps and offering dishes during a pada puja, with an oil lamp at the left edge. A visible ceremonial lamp stand and a kumkum mark on the seated figure's forehead complete the scene.2011-02-13A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests raises his right hand in blessing, eyes closed, wearing a sky-blue sleeveless top and draped blue shawl, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, a red bindi and an armlet. Probable Swamiji seated on the peetha; his long swept-back hair and ornate blue and gold clothing are visible cues. In the foreground, partially visible devotees in white hold lit oil lamps or aarti plates toward him. Behind the throne are painted temple pillars and a hanging garland, with a brass oil lamp at the left edge.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a gilded back panel. The central figure wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and a matching blue draped cloth, with multi-strand beaded necklaces and a red bindi, and raises one hand in blessing. Two people in white traditional clothing sit in front, one bald man in a white dhoti with his back to the camera and a woman with hair in a ponytail in a light cream sari, with hands folded. Flower garlands in orange, white and green hang at the top corners. A gold pedestal before the throne holds a tray of flowers and offerings. a person: the seated figure wears long dark hair, rudraksha-style beaded malas and a ceremonial gold-throne setting, with a blue draped robe; appearance is consistent with the page but not conclusively identified.2011-02-13February 13 20112011-02-13 +1 copiesA man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded backrest and matching gold armrests with red cushions. He wears a turquoise sleeveless top with a light blue shawl draped over his shoulder, multiple wooden rudraksha-style mala beads, a pearl necklace with a red pendant, gold bangles and an armband. He raises his right hand in a blessing gesture. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues include long swept-back hair, the ornate throne, rudraksha malas and shawl, and the page names him as present. The background shows a gilded throne backdrop and an audience at the lower edge.2011-02-13Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and a gold crown-shaped top, raising one hand in blessing. The figure wears a sky-blue sleeveless top and a blue draped shawl, with multiple rudraksha-style bead necklaces and a red pendant, plus a red tilak on the forehead, long dark swept-back hair and a gold bracelet. Two devotees sit with their backs to the camera at the lower left and right: one bald man in white dhoti and white shawl with a sacred thread, and one woman in a cream sari with a braid. Behind the throne hang orange, white and green flower garlands and a painted temple backdrop. The throne sits on a gold pedestal with floral offerings at its base. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in blessing pose with rudraksha malas and blue robes.2011-02-13