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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on an ornate silver throne. A seated figure in a rust-orange robe with gold-bordered edges holds a long rudraksha mala and rests bare feet on the silver seat; devotees sit in front with their backs to the camera. A woman in a green and purple sari with gold trim kneels in the foreground, while another in a pale mint-green salwar kameez sits nearby. Rose petals and a brass or gold offering plate lie at the feet. A leopard-print cushion and carved silver armrests frame the scene. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity from visible cues alone.

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A seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered hem sits on an ornate silver throne, one bare foot resting on a tray of flower petals and offerings. Their hand holds a long rudraksha mala that drapes down toward the tray. Several women sit close in front, seen from behind: one in a green and gold sari with a purple blouse, another in a pale mint-green top, with hair in buns and pins. A bare-chested man in white dhoti stands at left beside the silver pillar, and a man in glasses appears behind him. The tray holds marigold and rose petals with a pink cloth.2018-01-01Close crop of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered hem, sitting on an ornate silver throne with lion-head and scrollwork carvings and a leopard-print cushion. The figure's bare legs and hands rest on the seat, with a rudraksha-style mala hanging down. In the foreground, three women with dark hair pulled back, one in purple and one in light blue, are seen from behind, seated before the throne. Only the seated figure's lower body and hands are visible; the face is not shown, so the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, and the seated figure is described by role as a seated presence on the throne.2018-01-01A padapuja scene: a seated figure in rust-red and orange robes has bare feet resting on a large silver tray filled with red and yellow flowers, white petals and a small brass lamp. A rudraksha mala hangs over the feet, and the figure's hands rest on a silver armrest. Several devotees with dark hair are seen from behind in the foreground, and a bare-chested attendant in red and orange cloth with beaded necklaces sits at the left edge.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01Photograph of a padapuja ritual: a seated figure in a maroon-red robe with gold-bordered hems rests bare feet on a silver tray filled with pink and white flower petals, a small gold lamp and offering items. The ornate silver throne with carved armrests and a silver pillar is in the foreground. Several blurred devotees sit in the foreground and right side, one raising a hand in a gesture, and a person in a green garment stands behind the throne. The figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made.2018-01-01A man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate silver throne with lion-headed armrests and a leopard-print cushion, holding a rudraksha mala in his right hand and resting his left hand on the armrest. He has long dark hair swept back, a red tilak on his forehead and a short beard. Behind the throne is a wall of garlands in purple, yellow, red, white and green. In the foreground, several women with dark hair and pink hair clips sit facing him. At the left, an older man with glasses, a grey beard and an orange tilak sits beside a silver ritual stand, and a man in an orange shawl holds a tray.2018-01-01A man in a rust-orange saffron robe sits on an ornate silver throne draped with a large garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, with a leopard-print cushion behind him. He has long dark hair, a short beard and a red tilak on his forehead, and rests one hand on a silver lion-shaped armrest. Seated at his side, a man with white hair and a white shawl with orange trim holds a small plate, and a woman in a yellow top assists with offerings nearby. A group of women and girls with hair in buns and braids sit in the foreground facing the throne. Behind them, a backdrop shows carved temple pillars in red tones.2018-01-01January 01 20182018-01-01A photo of a ceremonial blessing on a stage with gold-carved lion-head ornamentation behind. A seated man on a silver ornate throne wears a rust-brown robe, layered rudraksha malas, a gold necklace and a leopard-print headband, with his hair in long dreadlocks. He rests a hand on the head of a kneeling bare-chested devotee in white dhoti, who holds a white thread that the seated man gives or guides. Three attendants in orange cloths with white markings on their arms and bodies stand around, one holding a white thread and another leaning in. A silver-framed backdrop with cherub motifs and a striped mat surround the scene. Appearance-based candidate for a person, seated in the throne with distinctive rudraksha malas and gold necklace.2017-12-10November 17 20172017-11-17