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Indoor celebration with a seated man on an ornate carved wooden throne with a white cushioned back, wearing a golden crown with a peacock-feather ornament, a green leaf garland and white-and-pink flower garlands, and red and gold cloth. Around him, devotees in white clothes and red neck cords lean in; a woman in a cream and beige sari with a long braid bends forward holding a small framed photograph, and an older woman with grey hair and red bangles reaches toward him. A banner behind shows a portrait of a man in saffron.

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January 01 20032003-01-01A 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.2003-01-01A 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 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 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 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 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 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.2003-01-01A photograph of a seated young man on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a golden crown with a peacock feather and an orange garment, draped in a thick green leaf garland and white and multicoloured flower garlands. Devotees surround him: a man in a pink shirt and a woman in red kneel at a brass tray and water vessel as if performing a padapuja or washing ritual, a man in white kneels beside them, and a woman in a dark blue and white sari with a red blouse stands at right, while more people in white and saffron-trimmed clothes stand behind. Paper-wrapped garlands and a brass plate with offerings sit on a blue-draped table at left.2003-01-01A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with a white upholstered back is being ritually honoured. The seated man wears a golden crown with a peacock-feather fan behind it, an orange-red silk garment and a long garland of white, pink and multicoloured flowers across his chest. Several people kneel and stand around him: a man in a white kurta and a woman in a white sari with red blouse bend to wash or attend his bare feet, which rest on a brass tray; a woman in a dark blue-bordered sari with a long plait kneels at his side with clasped hands. Standing devotees in white clothes, several wearing red lanyards and ID badges, watch. Carved wooden lion figures flank the throne and garlands drape its arms. A television and a blue curtain are in the background.2003-01-01A seated man on an ornate wooden throne with carved lion-head armrests is receiving padapuja. He wears an orange-red silk garment with a green and gold patterned border, a gold crown, and garlands of yellow and white flowers with red and pink blossoms. Kneeling devotees in white clothes with orange lanyards wash and attend to his bare feet in a metal plate, and a man in white holds a tray of offerings. Nearby, a woman in a cream sari with gold border kneels, another woman in a blue-and-white sari stands at right, and more people in white crowd the stage behind a white draped backdrop with floral decorations.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.2003-01-01