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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, extending his hand toward a tray of offerings. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are above him. Around the platform, several women and men in white and red shawls, some in orange saris, hold small metal bowls and spoons while performing a ritual; a bald man and a bare-chested man in white cloth also participate. A brass oil lamp, silver thali trays with flowers, fruit and bowls sit in front, and a wall-mounted air conditioner is in the black background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne, wearing saffron robes, rudraksha-style garland and long hair.

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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-trimmed cloth, wearing a long red and white flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead, sits on a gilded throne with a tiger-striped cushion. Before him on the floor are silver plates and bowls with flowers, fruit and offerings. Around him, a group of devotees in white, orange and red clothing kneel and hold small silver cups. Hanging brass lamps and bells surround the throne, and a wall air conditioner is visible. a person is seated on the throne; his saffron robe, floral garland and ornate gilded seat are the distinguishing cues.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a red and white bead garland with a gold necklace, and a gold armband. Around the throne, several devotees in white and orange clothing kneel and sit, holding silver plates of flowers and offerings with their hands. Brass hanging bells and a brass oil lamp are visible, and the back wall is black. a person: the seated figure has a swept-back hairstyle, saffron-orange clothing, a rudraksha-style bead garland and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's identification.2013-05-25May 24 20132013-05-24A photograph inside a small dark-walled room showing a man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion and tiger carvings, wearing an orange-brown and yellow dhoti and shawl, a red-and-white flower garland, gold chains and rudraksha beads. Around him, about ten women in white and orange clothing kneel and stand close to the throne, holding brass and silver plates with flowers, red petals and small oil lamps, and reaching toward his feet in a padapuja. Hanging brass bells, a brass oil lamp and an air conditioner are visible on the wall.2013-05-25A seated man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like figure, wearing an orange-brown cloth with a yellow border, a red flower garland, gold necklaces, a gold armband, and bare feet. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron-toned clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, seated on the throne as devotees perform a puja. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothing with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads offer silver thali plates of flowers, lamps and red-petalled offerings at his feet. Brass bells and oil lamps hang above, and a wall air conditioner is mounted on the black wall.2013-05-25A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne in a dark room, wearing a rust-orange and yellow dhoti-style garment and a red and white flower garland with a rudraksha-style necklace, a red bindi on his forehead, and a bangle on his wrist; he has a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. Around the gold-and-brass peetha, several women in white and orange-trimmed garments sit on the floor holding silver thalis and small brass lamps with lit wicks, rose petals and red-coloured offerings. Brass bells hang from chains, a brass oil lamp and a small gold lion-form base stand nearby, and a wall air conditioner is mounted above. A seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing and a few other devotees are partly visible.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph inside a small dark ceremonial room during a padapuja. Around him, several women in white and orange garments kneel and lean in, holding silver thalis with lit oil lamps, pink flowers and offerings, and washing or honouring his feet. Brass hanging bells and lamps hang above, and a wall air conditioner is visible at right.2013-05-25