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A seated man in an orange robe and long swept-back hair, with a red bindi and palms pressed together in namaskar, sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms and a red cushion. Before him on the floor a silver tray holds flower petals and offerings, and devotees in white and red clothes sit cross-legged on a patterned carpet around the throne, some holding brass and steel plates of offerings. Behind the throne are draped pink and green cloths, a pillar-patterned backdrop, a table with a laptop and fruit baskets, a standing fan at left and a water bottle. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with clothing and hair cues. Six people are visible in the scene, including partially visible ones at the edges.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, hands pressed together in namaskar, on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests and a red backrest, inside a tented ritual space. Around him devotees sit on a striped mat in white ritual clothes, some with orange or yellow shawls, several holding wrapped orange-and-red gift boxes and brass vessels with flowers and fruit offerings for a padapuja-style offering. A standing fan and a laptop sit to the side.2009-12-03A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, sits with palms pressed together in prayer on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned backrest and carved lion-shaped armrests. Probable Swamiji, identified by long hair, saffron robe and throne seat, is the central figure. Seated on a red and patterned rug before the throne, devotees in white and red clothing hold out hands over a brass plate of flowers and offerings, while a woman in a yellow garment sits at right. A table at left holds fruit, sweets and a water bottle, and a laptop sits at right beside a stack of books. A pink draped backdrop surrounds the scene.2009-12-03A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red-and-black cushions, wearing a long white jasmine garland and a red-and-orange flower garland, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. A red tilak is visible on his forehead. Several devotees in white and cream clothing sit on the floor in front of the throne, reaching toward his feet and offering flowers. Trays of apples, fruit and offerings sit on red cloths on both sides of the throne, and a water bottle is nearby. An older man in white with an ID badge stands at the left with palms joined, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard sits at right. A woman in a yellow shawl and white saree sits at left. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with white draping, consistent with a padapuja ritual.2009-11-29A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and purple flowers. He presses his palms together in namaste with eyes closed. A devotee in orange kneels before him holding a white cloth over a tray of flower petals and offerings, while several people in white and yellow sit on the floor around a gold pūjā vessel. Gold curtains, water bottles and a vase of sunflowers fill the background. Six to twenty people are visible in the scene.2009-08-16July 11 20092009-07-11December 15 20092009-12-15A seated man in orange robes and a white and red flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and gold lion-form armrest. Around him, devotees sit on a colourful striped mat in a simple room with a window, a standing fan and a small offering tray. A woman in white with her hands folded, a man in white kurta with a lanyard and folded hands, and a woman in a blue shawl sit nearby, with a partial figure at the lower edge. The white-haired woman at lower left also has hands pressed together. The scene suggests satsang or darshan. Visible people: five to six.2009-12-08A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a tented hall. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with a red back panel. Around the throne, several devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor offering items; a woman in a red sari with a yellow sash holds a tray, and a woman in a white sari with a necklace sits nearby. Offerings include a coconut, fruit, flowers and a brass plate. Books and a small table stand at the right, and a fan and steel flasks are visible. The backdrop is a printed temple-pillar design.2009-12-03A seated man with short dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. He wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white jasmine garland with green leaves, plus a rudraksha-style necklace near the garland. Behind him is an ornate gold and red velvet throne with carved lion-like finials, and a red-and-gold pillar backdrop. In front, a tray holds fruit, a water bottle and sweets, and gold lion statues flank the seat. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in person on the throne, receiving the welcome of the Kartikai Brahmotsavam event.2009-11-19A photograph of a ceremonial seated figure on a gilded throne decorated with yellow and red flowers and garlands, set against gold draped fabric and pink swags. The seated person has long, swept-back dark hair, wears orange saffron robes with a red undershirt and a red tilak mark, and holds a brass plate of offerings. Beside the throne a standing man in orange robes watches, and a man in white shirt and dhoti stands at right with a gold bracelet. A man kneels at the foot of the throne in white and orange. Women in white saris with orange shawls stand at left holding items, and a flower arrangement and water bottle sit on a white-draped table. Red carpet covers the floor. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with qualifying cues of long swept hair, saffron robes and throne presentation, in a darshan setting.2009-01-31A photograph inside a tented pavilion with red and pink fabric walls and an open side. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a pink flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form base, hands joined in namaskar. Around a round brass tray of offerings on a red-and-gold rug, several devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, a man in white, a woman in an orange-red shawl, a man in a striped shirt with palms pressed together, and a woman in a white top with a long braid seen from behind. Brass oil lamps and fruit are on the tray, and a red tiered stand with fruit sits to the left. Behind them a woman in orange robes sits near a bench. This appears to be a sarvadarshan padapuja scene.2010-01-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on a richly carved gold throne with red cushions, against a backdrop of gold-framed garlands and a golden deity image. Around him, devotees in white dress kneel and sit on the floor before silver and gold plates holding pink lotus flowers, oil lamps and offerings; one man in white with a shaved head and mala presses his palms together, and women in white and yellow sit with hands in anjali.2010-11-19