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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a pink and white flower garland and gold necklaces around his neck, holding a brass handbell in his raised right hand. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis sit below the throne before a gold offering tray. Flanking the throne are two large painted dvarapala guardian figures with multiple arms, gold crowns and green and orange dhotis, one holding a mace. Hanging brass lamps and garlands decorate the shrine. a person: long beard and saffron robes with rudraksha and ceremonial gold necklaces on the throne, consistent with a pada puja darshan setting.

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A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a temple hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a maroon-red head wrap, a maroon-red robe with gold border, a rudraksha-style gold chain and a pink-and-white flower garland, and holds a small brass bell in his right hand. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis kneel before the throne, one with a bowl of offerings on the platform. Flanking the throne are two large painted dvarapala guardian statues with gold crowns and ornaments. Oil lamps and hanging brass lamps hang on the sides, and a woman in dark clothes is visible at the edge. a person: the seated man wears a maroon head wrap, a maroon robe and a gold chain on a throne, consistent with a person puja.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) in a temple-like hall, flanked by two painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with crowns and orange-green garments. The seated man wears a maroon-red turban, a maroon robe with a gold-bordered shawl, a gold necklace, and a long pink-and-white flower garland; he holds a small brass bell in one hand. Two shaved-headed attendants in white or bare-chested dress sit on the floor before him, one holding a tray with offerings and lamps, and another person in dark clothing sits beside the throne. Hanging lamps and gold ornaments decorate the background. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable), with cues of a turban, maroon ceremonial robe, and a ceremonial gold necklace, seated in a Pada Puja setting.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A seated man in a golden ornate throne is centred between two painted standing deity murti flanking the shrine, each with multiple arms and a crown. The seated figure wears a maroon-orange robe, a red-and-gold turban, a pink-and-white garland and a gold ceremonial necklace with rudraksha-style beads, while his right hand is raised near his face. Devotees in saffron-toned clothing kneel at the base of the throne offering flowers and worship items at his feet, with an oil lamp and a bell hanging above. The setting is a decorated shrine with hanging bells and string lights. The scene matches a pada puja offering at a darshan.2017-05-12A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions is centred in a temple shrine, wearing a maroon turban, maroon robe, a rudraksha-style necklace and a long pink-and-white flower garland. He is smiling with one hand raised near his face. Two standing painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with four arms, crowns and gold jewellery flank the throne. Two bare-chested male attendants in white dhotis sit in front of the throne, one holding a lit oil lamp and the other performing a ritual gesture, while a person in a dark top sits at right. A bell hangs from the canopy above, and the foreground is blurred. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair absent; turban, saffron-toned robes and garland cues present) in the throne role. Photo shows a padapuja-style ritual setting.2017-05-12