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A 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.

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January 28 20112011-01-28January 28 20112011-01-28 +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 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.2011-01-28January 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 with long dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, hands raised in a gesture of teaching. Seated at the foot of the throne are five people in white ritual clothing: a shaved-headed priest holding a small lamp or offering, and women in white saris with gold borders and one in a red shawl. Orange draped fabric hangs above, with flower garlands at the top corners. Behind the throne is a painted backdrop of temple architecture, and brass oil lamps stand on either side.2011-02-12A 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 seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a white dhoti and a long rudraksha mala with a red bead necklace. Before him, several women with long dark hair sit on the floor in saffron, peach and orange saris, and a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth sits at the right with his back to the camera. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand at the sides, and a brass tray holds flowers and offerings in front of the throne. Behind them a large backdrop shows painted temple columns and a deity murti.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA seated man in a white dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-headed armrests and a golden crown-shaped canopy. He wears a red bindi, a red-and-beige rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace, with gold armlets on his upper arms. Before the throne, several people in white ritual clothes sit on the floor: a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a sacred thread, a woman in a white sari with gold border, and other women holding small items. Orange drapes hang behind, with garlands of marigolds and colourful flowers, and brass oil lamps stand at each side. Some framed temple-style background artwork is visible.2011-02-12A seated figure in a red robe and red shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a long garland of gold beads, hands resting in his lap, in a temple-like hall with a large painted backdrop of temple architecture and deities. Before the throne, several people in white dhotis and white saris kneel and sit on the floor, one holding a lit oil lamp, with tall brass lamps with flames flanking the throne. The seated figure is shown in a photograph, but a printed backdrop is behind him and a camera sits at his right. Kneeling devotees in white ritual clothes perform a pada puja-style offering at his feet.2011-01-25A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-topped backrest, centred against a backdrop of painted temple architecture. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a white shawl, a red rudraksha-style necklace with beaded strands, gold armbands and bangles, and a red mark on his forehead; his hands rest in his lap. Around the throne, brass oil lamps stand on either side, and orange fabric hangs from the top corners with garlands of flowers. In the foreground, several people in white ritual clothing sit on the floor facing him: one bald man in white holds a small object, others with white garments and gold-bordered cloth are seated in a group. A flower arrangement sits at the base of the throne. The scene resembles a formal satsang or puja setting. The man on the throne is shown as a person by the appearance cues of long swept-back hair, red mala necklaces and ceremonial gold adornment, seated in a place of honour.2011-02-12