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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a red-gold border and a long garland of white flowers. He holds a garland in one hand and smiles. Around a gold round table with silver thali trays of lit oil lamps, red flowers and offerings, several devotees in white and red sit in a pada-puja style ritual. A woman in white with a red shawl holds a flame, a man in a red shawl kneels at left, and others fold their hands in prayer. Brass bells and a hanging lamp hang above. Visible people: about six.

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March 30 20132013-03-30A seated man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap and orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, wearing a long orange-beaded necklace. He gazes ahead while seven devotees kneel or sit before him on the floor. Among them, a woman in a teal top kneels with hands joined, a man in a green-bordered sari-style garment is seated, and several women wear white garments with hands folded in prayer. Silver and brass plates hold flowers, fruit, and oil lamps in front of the throne. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells stand near the gold throne, and a carved dark wooden door is on the right. A white wall air conditioner sits above the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange shawl and a beaded necklace, consistent with the page's claim.2013-05-13February 01 20152015-02-01August 20 20142014-08-20May 27 20132013-05-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in cream and a zebra-striped cloth, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a white vertical forehead mark, with his eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. In front of him are silver trays with offerings, flowers, fruit and small bowls, and a yellow-and-white flower garland. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark pours or tends to offerings, while two women in orange and red sarees with forehead marks and beads sit kneeling nearby. Brass bells hang from the ceiling and a black backdrop with an orange-and-yellow curtain frames the room. The seated figure has a distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron robe with gold necklace cues, so he is presented as a probable Swamiji.2013-03-04February 01 20152015-02-01A seated figure in an orange-and-saffron dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion head and draped with a tiger-striped cushion, beneath hanging brass bells and oil lamps. Several devotees sit on the floor in front, some in orange and red saris, with a small child in blue, and they hold silver trays of flower petals and offerings. The figure has long swept-back hair and bangles and looks toward the devotees. a person cues: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace, seated on a throne. A dark wall and a cream door frame the scene, with a wall-mounted air conditioner.2013-09-02 +1 copiesA man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head armrest, speaking to a group. Two seated priests in orange robes and a standing man in white cloth hold offerings and a puja plate, with brass dishes of flowers and food on a gold table. Two women with hair tied back sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A brass hanging lamp and bell hang above, and a gold-framed deity image is visible on the wall.2013-04-25February 01 20152015-02-01August 24 20142014-08-24A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion receives a pada puja. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a long white flower garland, and a tilak on his forehead. His bare feet rest on a golden stool, where silver plates of offerings with red flowers and lit oil lamps are arranged. Around him, a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala washes his feet from a vessel, a man in a white shirt holds a dish, and a man in pink shirt with a badge sits nearby. A bell and hanging brass lamps are visible above. The figure is a probable Swamiji seated on the throne; his appearance has the long hair, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha cues with ceremonial gold, while the page indicates his presence.2014-08-20