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A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a decorated stage. Seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests is a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold crown with a peacock-feather plume and a thick green leafy garland with white and red flower garlands. Devotees in white clothes with orange-red lanyards kneel and stand around him, several performing ritual offerings from brass vessels and a tray with flowers, while a woman in white and a woman in a red-and-orange sari fold their hands. A white canopy and blue-draped table with flowers and a brass pot sit behind. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate: saffron clothing, crown, garlands and a throne.

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A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests is being honoured in a ceremony at a pavilion. The seated person wears an orange-red dhoti-style garment, a green garland of leaves with pink and white flower strands, and a gold crown with a peacock-feather ornament. Around him, people in white clothes with orange lanyards and name badges stand and kneel. A kneeling man in white pours from a metal vessel onto an offering plate beside the throne, while a woman in white with folded hands sits at right. Behind them, a woman in a red-and-orange sari stands near a blue-draped table with flower offerings, a red bucket, and brass pots. Those seated around the throne appear to be listening or taking part in the ritual. A probable Swamiji cue is the orange-red garment with the gold crown and garlands, so this is labelled as a probable identification and the seated person is treated as in_person.2003-01-01A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-armrest supports sits centrally, wearing an orange-red garment, a green and white flower garland and a gold crown with a peacock feather. Floral garlands drape the throne. Around him, devotees in white clothes and red lanyards kneel and stand, some offering fruit, flowers and lamps on a tray in front. Behind, a standing woman in a red-and-white sari and others in white watch. Red bucket, brass vessels and blue draped table are visible. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, gold crown and orange ceremonial clothing with garlands on a throne, matching the page's Jayanthi celebration context.2003-01-01A seated figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and kurta sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a gold crown with a peacock feather and a long green leaf garland with white and pink flower garlands. Around him, people in white dhotis and kurtas stand and sit, many wearing red-and-white ID lanyards. In the foreground, two women in white saris and a man in white kneel at a tray of flowers and offerings, performing a padapuja-style worship of the seated figure's feet. A red bucket, a brass vessel and a kalasha-like pot sit at the side, and a woman in a red-bordered sari with folded hands is at the right edge. The throne is backed by a white decorated cloth with hanging red and white floral garlands.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a carved wooden throne with lion-figure armrests, draped in floral garlands. A seated figure in a gold crown with a peacock-feather ornament and a green and white flower garland wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl. Several devotees in white ritual clothes and red lanyards kneel and stand around him; one devotee in front holds a tray of flowers and offerings while another seated devotee offers a plate with flowers and fruit. A bearded man and a man with folded hands stand nearby, and a red bucket and potted plants sit on a blue-draped table at left. Attendees in white are seated on the floor in the foreground, and the scene suggests a Jayanthi birthday abhishekam-style puja.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in progress. A young man with short dark hair sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-figure armrests and a white cushioned seat. He wears a gold crown, an orange-saffron robe, and a thick green leaf garland layered with white and yellow flower garlands. Devotees surround him: a woman in a red sari kneels at his feet pouring from a brass vessel, and a man in white kneels beside her. Other people in white kurtas wearing orange lanyards stand and kneel around the throne, and a woman in a red-and-white sari stands at right with her hands joined. Floral garlands drape the throne back and a white draped backdrop hangs behind. The seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone, so the a person attribution is uncertain.2003-01-01A seated man on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-figure armrests, wearing a golden crown with a peacock feather, a saffron-orange garment and a green leaf garland layered with white and pink flower garlands. Several people in white ritual clothes kneel and stand around him; devotees at the front, one in white kneeling near a brass vessel and pouring or offering over a platter, and a woman in white with a flower garland attends beside. Behind them, standing figures in white with identity badges, a woman in an orange sari, and a blue-draped table holding flowers, a red bucket, brass pots and offerings. Floral garlands drape the throne and a white-draped backdrop fills the tent-like setting. A watermarked caption appears in the corner, omitted from text.2003-01-01Photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a decorated hall. A seated figure on a carved golden throne flanked by carved lion sculptures wears an orange and red garment, a tall gold crown with a peacock feather, and a thick green leaf garland with white and pink flower strands. Several people in white clothes surround the throne: a standing man on the right with a red-orange neck cord and a name badge, a bearded man in white beside him, and a woman in white kneeling at the lower right. Kneeling devotees in white hold a silver vessel and a flower-filled tray, and a microphone stands in front of a man kneeling at the lower left. A red bucket and green plants sit at the left side of the stage.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a stage draped in white and blue. A young figure seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-headed armrests wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a long green foliage garland, white and multicoloured flower garlands, and an orange-red silk garment; he holds his palms together in namaskar. Around him, men and women in white clothes with red lanyards and name badges kneel and stand, some bending to offer items on a red cloth, and one woman in white with a red armband pours or offers from a brass vessel. Brass pots, a red bucket, fruit, flowers and a potted plant sit on a blue-draped table at left. Participants are seated on the floor in the foreground.2003-01-01A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at an indoor event. A young man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a saffron-orange dhoti and a long green leaf garland over flower garlands. Devotees in white kneel before him, one washing his feet from a brass vessel on the floor. A woman in a pale pink sari with orange-red bindi stands at right with hands folded, and a man in white stands behind the throne. Marigold and rose garlands drape the throne and a potted plant sits nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a gold crown, saffron clothing and layered garlands on the throne.2003-01-01A seated man on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-form armrests is being honoured with padapuja. He wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, an orange-red garment and a thick green leaf garland with pink and white flower strands. Several devotees in white clothes sit or stand around him with palms pressed together. One woman in white kneels and extends her hand toward a tray of offerings and flowers at his feet, while a bearded man in white stands behind the throne. Behind them are a red bucket, a brass pot, flower arrangements and a blue draped table. The throne is decorated with white flower garlands hanging from its back.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial event indoors. A man seated on an ornate carved golden throne with lion armrests wears an orange-red robe, a gold crown with a peacock feather, and a thick green and white garland, with bare feet on a red cloth. Several devotees in white clothes with red lanyard badges stand and sit around him, some with palms pressed together. A brass vessel and flower offerings sit on the floor, and a blue-draped table holds garlands. Behind the throne, a banner and a standing figure in saffron cloth appear at the top. Swamiji probable: the seated figure has a crown, saffron-orange robe and multiple garlands on a throne, and the page names him as present.2003-01-01A seated man in orange and red robes sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests and a white cushioned back, wearing a gold crown with a peacock feather and a thick green leaf garland over flower garlands. Devotees in white and in sarees surround him. A man in white bends over a brass tray, and a woman in a blue saree kneels beside it, appearing to perform a ritual washing or offering at his feet. Other attendees stand nearby, some with hands folded in respect, and a banner with a painted saint figure hangs behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, gold crown, orange garments, and garlands match the presentation cues the page associates with him, though the face is not used for identification.2003-01-01