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A photograph of a ceremonial stage in front of a large painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and a deity figure. A man in plain white dhoti and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, under a gold canopy with tassels. Two tall brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne. Seated on the floor in front are several people: a woman in peach sari with an orange border, women in orange and green garments, and men in white dhoti with gold borders, one holding a tray of flowers. At left a man in orange garments with white body markings speaks into a microphone. The floor is covered with orange cloth. A trimmed rudraksha-style necklace is visible on the seated man. Pada puja style seating is implied by the devotees at the feet of the throne.

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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a stage with an orange floor cloth. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne under a gold canopy wears a white dhoti and a long rudraksha-style mala, with his long hair swept back; hands are not clearly visible. Before him, several people sit on the orange cloth: a seated man in orange robes speaks into a microphone holding a book, two women in orange saris, a woman in a green-bordered white sari, a woman in a cream sari, and two men in white dhotis with gold borders, one with hands folded. Gold lamp stands flank the throne. The backdrop shows a painted temple scene with ornate pillars and a deity with garlands. a person candidate appearance is uncertain, so the subject is recorded as unsure.2011-01-28A seated man in a gold ornate throne with a red cushioned seat sits under a gold parasol-style canopy, bare-chested with a white dhoti-like wrap, a thick reddish-brown rudraksha mala necklace, and a red bindi on his forehead. He holds a small object in his hands. Before him, several women with long dark hair sit on the floor in orange, cream and white saris, some holding flowers or small items; one woman in a white sari with gold border holds a plate. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the throne, and a golden peetha-style table with offerings sits at the front. Behind them is a large backdrop printed with a temple gateway with stone pillars, carved sculptures and a deity figure in red and purple. A small deity murti stands in an alcove to the right.2011-01-28A seated man in white ritual dress with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, beneath a gold canopy with fringe. Behind him a large backdrop shows a stone temple pillar and a deity murti adorned with garlands. Several women in cream and white sarees with gold borders sit on an orange cloth on the floor before the throne, some with hands folded and offering trays. Brass oil lamps stand on both sides of the throne. The a person candidate is not clearly recognizable from appearance alone, so the seated figure is described by role as a man on a throne.2011-01-28A stage ceremony in a hall with a large backdrop of a stone temple gopuram and columns. A man in white ritual cloth with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red seat and a golden canopy above. Four women in white and cream saris with gold borders kneel on orange mats before the throne, facing it with their hands joined. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and pink flowers lie on the golden platform. On the left, a man in orange robes with a microphone sits and speaks, while mats and offerings are arranged on the orange floor. The scene resembles a padapuja or satsang.2011-01-28A seated man in white ritual dress sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat beneath a golden parasol canopy, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a red bindi. Several women in saffron, orange and white saris kneel and sit around the throne's base, some holding small lit lamps and offerings. Gold oil lamps with flames stand on either side, and a large painted temple backdrop with carved stone pillars and deity imagery fills the background. The man appears to be a person, based on the rudraksha mala and ceremonial seating, and the scene is a devotional gathering in a temple-style setting.2011-01-28 +1 copiesJanuary 28 20112011-01-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a large backdrop of a decorated temple deity with garlands. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne with a golden canopy wears a white dhoti and a beaded mala necklace. Around him, devotees sit on an orange cloth: several women in white and yellow saris, one in an orange robe with hands folded in prayer, and a young boy in white with a red-striped cloth. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne, and small plates of flowers and offerings rest on the floor. A man in orange is partly visible at the left edge.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha-style beaded mala sits in a gold ornate throne with red cushions at the centre of a temple-style stage. Behind him a large backdrop shows a deity murti decorated with flower garlands, and carved stone pillars frame the scene. Seven people sit on the floor in front, several with hands folded in anjali. Two women in white and yellow sarees and a man in white dhoti sit near the throne; a metal bowl and brass lamps are on the floor, and a white-clad man in front shows a shaved head.2010-10-07A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, under a golden canopy with a small ornamental top. Brass bells and lamps stand on either side, and gold-trimmed banners with red and blue emblems hang on the left and right. Five people in white and cream ritual clothes sit on an orange mat in front of the throne, including a shaved-headed boy in white and yellow and a girl in green and white, with small offering plates set on the floor. The backdrop shows a painted temple gopuram with dark blue curtains at the sides.2011-02-11A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a golden canopy, wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, with fruit and offerings on a small table before him. Two oil lamps stand beside the throne. Around him sit about seven devotees on orange cloth: women in orange and white saris and a young man in white, with one woman wearing a green-bordered sari. On the left, a large backdrop shows a deity murti with garlands. The setting is a satsang hall with a folding partition and red curtains.2011-01-28A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat beneath a gold canopy with hanging tassels. He wears a white dhoti-style garment and a long rudraksha mala, and raises his right hand in blessing while holding a small object in his left. Around him in the foreground, several women with long dark hair sit facing him; one wears a white sari with a gold border and another an orange top. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side of the throne. Behind is a large painted backdrop of a temple corridor with carved stone pillars and a deity figure, and a small shrine niche appears at right. The man on the throne is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with the ornate throne, long rudraksha mala and white ceremonial garb as cues.2011-01-28A seated man in plain white dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion beneath a gold canopy, wearing a long rudraksha mala. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, and a large framed backdrop behind shows a decorated deity murti with garlands and red-and-white drapery. Several women in saris sit on the floor in front of the throne, some holding flowers or offerings, while a bare-chested young man in white sits among them. A pink wall, navy curtain and window appear at right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, a person cue, while the scene reads as a pada puja gathering.2011-01-28