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A photograph inside a tent-like temple space with a gold-ornate throne set against red draped fabric. A man seated on the throne wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland, and a red flower at the chest, with hands pressed together in namaste. Several devotees sit on the floor in the foreground: a woman in white with hair in a braid, a woman in a white and blue sari, and a woman in a white top with a yellow shawl. A woman in white and yellow garments kneels at the right, and a brass lamp with a flame stands near a tray of fruit and offerings, consistent with a puja or padapuja ceremony. Two people are visible at left and centre foreground, with a total of about six people visible.

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November 24 20092009-11-24January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesDecember 16 20092009-12-16November 24 20092009-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland around the neck. Around him, several devotees sit on a white floor in front of a low gold stand holding a plate of rose petals and a silver vessel. A standing-and-kneeling assistant in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) beside the stand. On the right a man in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands together. On the left, two women in white sarees with folded hands and a man in white kneel. Plates of apples, pomegranates, bananas and sweets sit on a white cloth in the foreground, with a small table of fruit behind. The walls are plain white. This appears to be a puja or aarti ceremony in a plain room.2009-08-13December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with lion-figure armrests, palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit on the floor offering fruit, flowers and vessels, while a man in white raises a lamp near the golden platform. A tiled wall and windows frame the open hall. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and a plain saffron wrap, consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance is only partly clear. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2009-12-06A seated figure in orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads, hands pressed together in namaste, a purple-and-white flower garland around his neck. Around him on the floor, devotees sit in a semicircle: a woman in a red sari, women in white with yellow shawls, and men in white and dark shirts, several holding small brass lamps or offerings. A puja tray with fruit, sweets and a water bottle lies to the left, and a tent-like hall with draped fabric and windows frames the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in orange on the throne, though the candidate is uncertain from appearance alone. Devotees appear to be performing a padapuja or darshan.2009-12-03August 09 20092009-08-09November 27 20092009-11-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in namaste, long dark hair falling behind. Beside the throne stands a gold lion-form base, a tray of apples, and a silver plate with offerings. Around him devotees in white with yellow shawls sit in rows, hands folded, and a man in a red shirt with a badge kneels in front holding a brass vessel. A red draped backdrop and a bearded man with a microphone complete the satsang-style gathering. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues (long hair, saffron clothing, garland, ornate throne), but the page does not place him at this event, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-13A photograph inside a tent-like hall with draped red and pink fabric and pillar patterns. A man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Around him, a group of devotees sits on striped floor mats: several women in white with long braids and orange shawls, women in saris and salwar, a man in a white shirt, and a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl near a microphone on the right. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit beside the throne. A microphone stand is visible.2009-12-16