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A 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.

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A 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 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 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 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.2011-01-28January 28 20112011-01-28 +1 copiesJanuary 28 20112011-01-28 +1 copiesA 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 man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears white draped clothing and a long rudraksha mala of brown beads, with a small red mark on his forehead. Four women sit on the floor in front of the throne, facing him, in colourful salwar and sari-style clothing with long dark hair. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a golden canopy hangs above. Behind is a large printed backdrop of a temple hall with carved stone pillars and deity figures. A small lit lamp sits on the floor near the throne. The scene suggests a seated discourse or satsang with devotees.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA seated man in red robes and a gold-and-red throne sits at the centre of a temple-style hall, with a gold floral garland, a red tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. Several devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold-star borders sit before him on the floor, with lit oil lamps and brass lamp stands flanking the throne and a small golden plate of offerings in front. Behind the throne is a large painted backdrop of temple architecture and a deity murti in a niche. The a person cues here are the red robes, the gold garland and the ornate throne; he is seated in a central teaching position with devotees performing pada puja-style service. Lamps and attendants indicate a puja setting.2011-01-25A 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 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 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.2011-01-28