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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing white ritual cloth draped over his shoulders and a white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala necklace and a light tilak mark. Before him, several women in orange and saffron saris sit on the floor with hands pressed together in prayer, and a man with a shaved head in the lower right is also bowing in front. Golden oil lamps with lit flames stand beside the throne, a golden umbrella canopy hangs above, and a microphone sits on a wooden table. A large blank screen hangs to the left and a painted backdrop of temple figures decorates the right side. Flower petals and offerings rest on a tray by the lamps.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl draped over one shoulder, with a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads around his neck. Brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the throne, and a gold canopy hangs above. Several women kneel in front of him with hands folded in anjali mudra; two wear orange and saffron saris and one wears a green sari. A large painted backdrop of a temple scene with deity figures stands behind the throne, and a blank screen is on the left. a person is seated on the throne, but the cues are not strong enough to confirm identity from appearance alone.2011-01-28A seated man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion and a golden canopy above. Before him, several women kneel with palms pressed together in namaskar, two in orange saris and one in red. Brass oil lamps with a lit flame stand beside the throne, a small tray of flowers rests nearby, and a projector sits on a wooden stand. Behind is a backdrop with a painted temple and deity imagery. a person candidate is seated on the throne, identified by the rudraksha mala and white ritual clothing. Seated attendees are visible at the lower edge of the frame.2011-01-28 +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 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 copiesA 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 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.2011-01-28A 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 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 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.2011-01-28Photograph of a padapuja scene in a gilded temple-style hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red saffron-coloured wrap and a heavy gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap; the appearance cues (long hair, saffron wrap, ceremonial gold necklace) qualify as a probable Swamiji (probable), seated in the centre. Kneeling before the throne in white dhotis and shawls are several devotees, including a bare-chested young man with a sacred thread and a woman in white with gold stars and a peach shawl, with yellow-bordered cloth. Brass lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and plates of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the floor. The backdrop shows painted temple columns and a deity image in a shrine.2011-01-25A seated man in a red garment and red shawl, with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold-and-yellow flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He gestures with his right hand while several devotees kneel in white clothes before him, with hands folded in namaskar. Lit brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and silver plates with flowers, fruit and offerings rest on the gold dais. A large backdrop shows a painted temple scene with pillars and deity imagery.2011-01-25A seated man in white cloth on a gilded throne with a red cushion receives a padapuja from several devotees kneeling before him. He wears a long brown beaded mala and has vibhuti marks on his forehead. Lit brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a gold-decorated ritual table holds offerings. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of a temple hall with pillars and a figure in a purple and pink garment. Devotees in orange, white and yellow-bordered dhotis and saris kneel, one holding a lit lamp. The gold chair and ceremonial setting suggest a padapuja ritual.2011-01-28 +1 copies