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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a golden crown, a red-orange robe, a long white and pink garland, and heavy gold necklaces and bangles. Several people in white ritual dress with orange-brown rudraksha malas kneel at his feet, handling small plastic-wrapped packets set on red trays, while a woman in a white sari with a pink border leans in to help. A trident and a silver lamp stand nearby, and a gold-carved backdrop fills the frame. The figure's feet rest in a large orange and gold draped basin of offerings. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a crown, saffron-red clothing, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold throne, matching the page's event context.

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Photograph of a pada puja ritual in a gilded ceremonial hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold crown and red-maroon robes is garlanded with white and pink flower garlands, with gold necklaces and bangles. Three people in white dhotis and a white sari kneel around a large orange-gold vessel, handling small packets and red cloth trays near the seated figure's bare feet. A brass trident, brass lamps and a tiger-striped cloth are visible.2016-05-24July 31 20152015-07-31May 02 20142014-05-02A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a cushioned red back, wearing a rust-red robe, a long white-and-purple flower garland, layered gold and bead necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold armbands, and a forehead tilak. He rests his hands on his lap beside a tray of flowers. To his left, a woman in a cream and gold sari with a red-and-gold shawl sits holding a silver tray with a small lamp. On the right edge, a bald man bare-chested in a white dhoti tied at the waist sits facing the throne. Behind them, a bronze statue of a standing figure and a red stone-tiered backdrop appear. The appearance-based cues on the seated man (rust robe, garlands, gold ornaments, throne) are consistent with the page's a person reference, so he is described as a person in an appearance-based label.2017-06-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a large gold arched back against dark red drapery. He wears a white garland and a tilak on his forehead, and is pouring from a small white vessel into the cupped hands of a woman in a white sari with gold border who kneels before him. To the left, two men in white dhotis with gold borders sit on the floor, one holding a metal plate and the other tending items nearby. Red and patterned rugs cover the platform and a green plant edges the frame. Props and dress suggest a temple-style devotional ceremony.2015-06-03May 27 20152015-05-27A ceremonial puja scene before a large ornate gilded throne with a dark red curtain behind it. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits at the centre, wearing a white garland and a sandalwood-marked forehead, smiling as he gestures with his hand. Standing to the left, a man in white dhoti with gold borders pours liquid from a small vessel into a brass plate. On the right, a woman in a white sari with gold border stands with hands joined. Another man with bare upper body and white ash markings sits at far left. A brass vessel and a red-and-gold cloth lie on a low gold platform in front, with green leaves in the foreground. The seated man may be a person based on orange robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold seat, but the appearance cues are limited.2015-06-03July 07 20092009-07-07July 31 20152015-07-31July 07 20092009-07-07May 24 20162016-05-24November 10 20152015-11-10