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A photograph inside a temple hall during a puja. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red robe over a dark maroon garment, a large pink-and-white flower garland, and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. He holds a small brass bell in one hand. In front of the throne, two shirtless young men with sacred threads stand at a gilded offering tray. To the left stands a painted deity murti with orange skin, gold jewellery, and a raised hand holding a flame. Hanging brass lamps and string lights decorate the background.

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A bearded man in a deep rust-orange robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a pink and white garland around his neck and layered gold necklaces with a rudraksha mala. He holds a small brass handbell in his right hand, eyes closed. Two shirtless young men in front of the throne, one wearing an orange cloth, tend to offerings on a gold stand. Gold-coloured painted deity statues in a multi-armed form stand on either side, and hanging rudraksha strands and brass lamps frame the throne.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a temple-style hall, with a red-brown turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a golden ceremonial chest pendant, smiling and holding a brass handbell. A pink-and-white flower garland hangs from his shoulders. Two bare-chested young men in white dhotis sit at the foot of the throne, one with a rudraksha mala, offering a pada puja. Gold-painted deity murtis with multiple arms stand on either side, and oil lamps and hanging bells decorate the background. a person appears as the figure on the throne, based on the turban, ornate gold regalia and garlands.2017-05-12A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a large golden back panel and red cushions, wearing a maroon turban, rust-brown robes, a gold necklace with a pendant and a pink-and-white flower garland. He holds a golden handbell in each hand, a bell in the raised right hand and another in the left. Two painted deity statues flank the throne, one with multiple arms holding objects and one with a crown and gold jewellery. Two people sit in the foreground near offerings on a tray, one in white clothes. a person seated on the throne, as the Inner Awakening Day 23 Pratyaksha Pada Puja event is mentioned on the page.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12 +1 copiesMay 12 20172017-05-12A seated man in rust-red ochre robes and a matching red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling. He wears a pink and white flower garland, multiple gold chains, a gold pendant, and gold armbands. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis kneel at the lower edge, one holding a brass vessel and offering. Golden bells hang beside the throne, a gold lion figure sits at its base, and a large deity statue with gold ornaments stands to the left. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in person on the throne during Pada Puja at a Dhyanapeetham event.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved gilded backrest and red cushions, wearing a maroon turban, maroon-brown robes, a golden chest pendant and a long pink-and-white flower garland, holding a small brass bell in one raised hand. Two painted standing deity figures flank the throne, one with a crown and multiple arms. Two seated attendants in white and bare-torsoed clothing sit at the lower edge near offerings and a brass tray, and a hanging bell-and-cord decoration is visible above.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A seated man in a golden throne (peetha) with carved gold backrest and red cushions, wearing a deep red-brown turban, a pink-and-white flower garland, layered gold ceremonial necklaces and a brown-red robe over his shoulder, holding a small golden bell in one hand. Two large painted guardian statues in orange and green flank the throne. Attendants in white and red sit at the bottom edge offering items on a silver tray during a pada puja. Hanging brass oil lamps and marigold-style strands decorate the background. The man's appearance, including his distinctive turban, garlands and gold regalia on the throne, is consistent with a person seated for darshan.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12