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A seated man in a turquoise-blue robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a gold-framed backrest, under a gold umbrella hung with red, orange, yellow, white and green garlands. He wears multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, a pendant, armbands and bracelets, with hands in meditation mudra. Several devotees in white dhotis and cream saris sit on the orange-carpeted platform below with hands folded or raised in prayer. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and silver trays with orange cloth and offerings rest in front, against a painted temple-pillar backdrop. The scene is a pada puja, with devotees offering worship at the feet of the seated figure. The seated man is the a person candidate by page-supplied label only, with appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha malas and a distinctive blue robe; his identity is uncertain from appearance.

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A seated man in a sky-blue draped garment sits in meditation with hands in a mudra on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a gold canopy above. He wears layered rudraksha malas and a red pendant and has long dark hair. In front of the throne, three people kneel with heads bowed: two bald men in white dhotis and an ash-coloured kneeling woman in a cream sari with a long ponytail, plus another woman in cream beside her. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with silver trays and a gold pedestal holding offerings. Orange draped cloth, marigold and tricolour garlands and a temple backdrop frame the scene.2011-02-13A photograph of a pada puja in progress. A man with long dark hair, a sandalwood mark on his forehead, multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and a light blue draped garment sits in meditation with hands in mudra on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, under a gold umbrella. Garlands in orange, red, green, yellow and white hang above, with orange fabric drapes and brass oil lamps on either side. Four or five devotees kneel before the throne: a man in white dhoti and shawl in the left foreground, a bald man in white with a red border in the centre, and women in cream and white saris with heads bowed, one with hair in a ponytail. Silver plates with offerings and small lamps lie on the orange-carpeted platform in front of them. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, multiple rudraksha malas and ornate throne mark a presentation consistent with the page.2011-02-13A man with long dark hair seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a gold canopy above, wearing a turquoise-blue robe with a sleeveless top, multiple beaded necklaces and a red bindi, hands in a meditation mudra. Four devotees in white and cream clothing kneel and bow before the throne, one with hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, with garlands in orange, white, red and green hanging above and a temple-themed backdrop behind. Silver trays with offerings sit in front, consistent with a pada puja. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, multiple beaded necklaces and a blue robe, matching the page's Swamiji claim, so the appearance-based label is used here.2011-02-13February 13 20112011-02-13 +1 copiesA seated man in a turquoise-blue sleeveless garment and draped shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a gold canopy above, hands folded in meditation with eyes closed. Multiple rudraksha-style bead malas hang on his chest, with a red pendant. Several devotees in white dhotis and white saris kneel before the throne, some bowing with heads down, one holding offerings on a gold platter. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, and garlands of red, yellow, orange and white hang overhead against a temple-pillar backdrop with orange drapes. A pada puja is being performed before the seated figure.2011-02-13A seated figure in a light blue dhoti-style garment and blue sleeveless top, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-headed armrests. Five people in white and cream traditional dress sit on the stage floor before him, holding plates of offerings and tending a puja. Two oil lamps flank the throne, orange draped cloth hangs above and garlands decorate the backdrop, which shows a temple-like photographic print. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2011-02-13A seated man with long dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a golden canopy above. He wears a sky-blue dhoti-style cloth, sleeveless blue top, multi-strand rudraksha mala and a pendant, with his hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. In front of the throne, several devotees in white and cream clothing sit on an orange mat with heads bowed over a raised offering, with brass lamps and silver trays nearby. Garlands in orange, yellow, green and white hang behind, and orange draping frames the scene.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and a gold canopy above, in a decorated hall with garlands of orange, white, red and green flowers. The seated figure wears a light blue sleeveless top and blue draped cloth, has long dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha beads and gold bangles, and sits in meditation with hands in a mudra. Four people in white clothing and one woman in a cream sari sit on the orange-carpeted floor before the throne, heads bowed in devotion. Brass oil lamps and silver trays with offerings stand nearby.2011-02-13A 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.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 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 seated man in a blue dhoti-style wrap and multiple beaded necklaces sits on a red-cushioned golden throne with his hands folded in his lap, a red bindi on his forehead. Several shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls kneel in front, palms pressed together in prayer, while incense sticks stand in a pink flower-offering arrangement on a golden tray. Two brass oil lamps flank the throne and the background shows painted temple-style columns and drapery. The person on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate: long swept-back hair, ornate beaded malas and a blue wrap, seated on the throne as the central figure receiving devotees, consistent with the page.2011-02-08