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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with a corrugated roof and a black backdrop printed with planets and stars. A seated figure in a red robe with a green-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy, hands pressed together in greeting. A large gold basin of flowers and offerings sits before the throne, with pink and orange flower garlands around it. Three people sit on the floor at left in white dhotis and a blue saree and white saree, one wearing a white turban, and a woman in an orange-red saree kneels at right with folded hands. Brass oil lamps stand on each side and a framed deity image sits at lower right. A small print credit appears in the lower right corner.

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A seated man in a red sannyasi-style robe with a gold-coloured ornate throne beneath a golden canopy. He wears a long orange-brown garland of beads and a red bindi, with gold bangles on his arms, hands resting in his lap. The gold throne has lion-like armrests and a gold backrest, set before a black backdrop scattered with red sparkles and painted planets. Pink and yellow flowers lie on the throne base and at its side. Two or three partially visible people sit at the lower left and bottom edge. Appearance-based label: a person, with long hair, rudraksha-style beads and a saffron robe.2011-05-17A seated man on an ornate gold throne is the central figure, wearing red and gold ceremonial dress, a red shawl over the shoulders, a green and white flower garland, a gold necklace and bangles, with long dark hair. He is surrounded by a large garland of pink roses and white flowers draped over his lap and the throne, and a gold-carved table holds offerings and flowers. Behind him is a black backdrop with painted planets and stars. Four people sit or kneel in front with palms pressed together in prayer: a woman in a blue and white sari at left, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border, a bald man in white with a tilak, and a woman in an orange sari at right.2011-05-17September 10 20122012-09-10July 23 20112011-07-23 +1 copiesA stage shows a seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a gold-tiered base, holding a tall gold staff and wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, saffron robes and a gold necklace with a crown-like headpiece. Behind him a large painted deity murti with blue skin, multiple arms and a crescent ornament stands against red drapes with gold foliage. Around him four women sit with palms pressed in anjali: one in red-and-black with a gold pendant, one in cream with dark hair, one in black, and one in saffron. To the left stand a trident and a decorated umbrella, and to the right a floral-garlanded altar display. Gold and red ceremonial decor fills the setting.2016-10-05A seated figure in white ceremonial clothing and a white turban sits in a gilded, ornate throne with red cushions, hands folded in namaskar at the chest. A pink and white flower garland hangs around the neck, and flower arrangements stand on white-draped side tables. Behind is a painted night-sky backdrop with a large glowing orange sun, blue planets and white stars, with a dove emblem in the upper left.2009-11-29February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala mark the presenter as the central figure. Around the throne, several women and girls in white and cream saris with yellow and red borders kneel and sit in a semicircle, one holding a small cup. To the left stand deity murti decorated with garlands of marigold and multicolored flowers, and a gold chair with a red seat. Above, bright floral garlands hang from the upper right, and a dark blue curtain forms the backdrop. The scene suggests a pada puja offering setting.2010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 20 20102010-11-20A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage hung with blue and pink drapes and a large banner above. A seated figure in orange robes and a white floral garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne under a decorative canopy strung with white flowers, smiling. A man in white clothing kneels before the throne, holding an object and offering something. Several women in white saris sit on the right on a red-cloth-covered platform scattered with flower petals, with brass vessels, fruit and banana-leaf offerings laid out in front. Seated people in white shirts and orange garments occupy the left foreground. The scene resembles a darshan or padapuja offering with devotees gathered around.2006-12-28A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a gilded canopy overhead. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and bare chest, a red-and-maroon border, a tall rudraksha mala, and a red bindi on his forehead, with eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Swamiji (probable): the saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala are the qualifying cues, and he is seated in the central role on the throne. Two people in white garments sit facing him from the lower left and right, and a bald man in white is at the far left edge. In front of the throne are a gold-leaf decorated platform with pink flowers, incense sticks and offerings. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and a large painted backdrop shows a deity in red and gold.2011-02-02February 22 20132013-02-22