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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony at a stone temple-like setting with red tiered steps behind. A seated man in a golden cobra-hooded throne, with a golden trident leaning beside it, wears a maroon-red turban, a red-brown robe, a white and pink flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace; his eyes are closed. Around him on a striped rug, several women in orange and saffron garments sit in a semicircle, one in white with a red shawl offering flower-laden plates. The ritual appears to be a devotional puja gathering.

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July 03 20172017-07-03A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears a maroon-and-orange turban, a red-brown shawl over his shoulders, a white-and-pink flower garland, and gold bangles. A golden trident stands beside the throne. Around him, a group of women and one person in orange sit on a multicolored striped cloth at a stone platform, with brass plates of offerings. Several women wear orange, white and gold saris; one woman at right has her hands folded in namaste. Behind them, stone steps lined with small shivalingas form the backdrop, and a large stone basin stands at left.2017-07-03A seated man in a golden ornate throne with a cobra hood carved above it sits before a large black stone vessel. He wears a maroon turban, a rust-orange robe with a bare chest and arm bands, a gold pendant on a gold chain, and a white flower garland. A trident stands at left. Around him, women in orange and white saris sit on a striped cloth, several holding silver plates and bowls, some with hands raised near their faces during the ritual. One woman in a white sari with a red border is seated at right. The setting is an outdoor ritual with a brick wall behind. a person (throne, turban, rust-orange robe, gold chain and garland) seated as the central figure during a puja, with women devotees in attendance.2017-07-03A seated man on a gilded throne with a cobra-hood backrest and a red cushion, wearing a rust-orange turban, a red-brown robe, and a long flower garland, with a trident leaning at left. Around him women sit on a striped cloth: several in orange and saffron saris, others in white and cream, one holding a brass plate of flowers. A black stone structure and red tiered steps form the background. The seated man matches the presentation cues of the a person candidate (turban, ornate gold throne, garland, rudraksha-style necklaces), so he is described with that label, though identity is uncertain.2017-07-03A photograph of a ceremony on a multicoloured striped mat platform in front of stone steps. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a rust-orange turban, a red-orange cloth and a garland of white and pink flowers, with a gold ornamental piece at the throne's top; a golden staff rests beside him. Around him, women in orange and white sarees sit on the mat, some holding brass plates with flowers and fruit, others kneeling and attending. A large black stone vessel stands at left. Their presence suggests a satsang or puja setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a turban, flower garland and ornate gold necklace on a throne, which are cues for the page's Swamiji claim.2017-07-03Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved cobra-hood canopy in front of a large dark stone basin. He wears a rust-red turban, a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and torso, a white and pink flower garland, and a gold pendant necklace with beaded strands. A golden trident stands to his left. Around him, several women in white and orange-red saris and dhotis sit on a striped mat, holding silver plates of offerings and flowers while seated in front of a small red cushion with fruit and flower offerings. A man with a shaved head and bare torso stands at the upper left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne as the central figure, identified by the turban, red-orange robes, garland and gold regalia. Ritual setting suggests a pada puja-type devotional gathering.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03A seated man on a gold-and-red ornate throne with a golden cobra-hood canopy sits before a large dark stone lingam-style base. He wears a red-brown turban, a red-brown dhoti-style garment, a gold necklace, and a long white-and-pink flower garland. A golden trident stands to his left. Around him, several women sit on a striped multicoloured cloth, wearing white and orange saris and holding silver plates with offerings. A man in orange cloth walks in the background. a person is seated in the centre, a candidate by his turban, ornate gold throne, garland and ceremonial gold necklace.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03Outdoor photograph of a ceremony on a raised platform before a large black stone basin. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hooded back wears a saffron-red turban, a rust-red garment, a gold pendant and a white flower garland; a gold trident stands to his left. Around him, five women in orange and white saris sit on a striped purple, green and red cloth, holding offering plates and flowers, with one woman in white and another in orange with hands folded.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy and a trident leaning beside him, in front of a large black stone structure. He wears a maroon-red turban with a tilak, rudraksha and gold necklaces, a red-brown shawl and a garland of white flowers. He raises his right hand in blessing. Around him, five women sit on a striped cloth in orange and white saris, with folded hands and offering plates of flowers and fruit. This matches a pratyaksha padapuja scene with a visible a person candidate, though the appearance is only partly clear from this view.2017-07-03