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A seated man on a gold-and-leopard-print throne, wearing a red-maroon dhoti and a pink-and-white flower garland, with a red armband and white forehead markings, has his bare feet placed on a low wooden table. Women in white and cream saris and a man in a yellow-and-red shawl kneel at silver plates and a brass tray of flowers, one woman holding a small silver vessel. A silver staff stands upright before the throne, a golden lion sculpture sits beside it, and hanging brass bells and oil lamps are overhead. A camera on a tripod and a fan are visible at left. A pada puja, the ritual washing and honouring of a guru's feet, appears to be underway. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and a gold-and-ornamented setting consistent with the page's reference, but his appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

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A seated man on a gilded throne with leopard-print cushions and a golden lion figure beside him, wearing a maroon-red dhoti and a long garland of pink and white flowers, a golden crown and orange-red armbands. a person figure with long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial adornments presides over the scene. Before him at a wooden table, several people in white and orange-red garments hold silver bowls and plates of flowers, sandalwood-smeared foreheads and arms visible. A silver staff stands at the centre, with brass bells and oil lamps hanging above. A woman in a white sari sits at the left with a metal cup, and a camera on a tripod is set up in the background.2017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 28 20172017-07-28A photograph of a puja in an indoor shrine room with black walls and a wall-mounted air conditioner. A man seated on a gilded throne with leopard-print cushions and golden lion figures wears a crown, an orange-red robe and a white and pink flower garland, and holds a ceremonial staff. Women in saffron, orange, green and red saris sit at a low table with brass thalis of flowers and offerings, several holding lamps or pouring. Brass bells and oil lamps hang from the ceiling. The page identifies the seated figure as a person, but his appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm that, so this is only a probable identification. Attendants and ritual objects are visible, consistent with Varalakshmi Puja.2017-08-04A seated man on a gilded throne with leopard-print cushions receives ritual worship. He wears a red dhoti and a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold crown, and a red-orange armband, while his bare feet rest on a tray of flower petals. In front, several people in white, red and yellow clothes hold brass and silver plates and oil lamps, one kneeling woman in a white sari, and a shaved-headed priest in white with tilak offers worship at a low table. Gold lion figures, hanging brass bells and a brass lamp frame the golden throne. A camera on a tripod stands at left against a yellow tiled wall.2017-07-07June 23 20172017-06-23Indoor ritual scene in a dark-walled hall with brass bells and oil lamps hanging above. A man on a gold lion-armrested throne with a leopard-print cushion wears a red-orange turban, a pink-and-white flower garland and a red cloth over his shoulder; he holds a silver staff. Before him, four women and a young saffron-clad man sit at a low table with silver trays of flowers, fruit and offerings, one woman with a white-and-gold sari and tilak, another in a red shawl and rudraksha mala. A video camera on a tripod and a standing fan are visible at left.2017-07-05August 08 20172017-08-08 +2 copiesJuly 05 20172017-07-05Photograph inside a dim ceremonial hall during a padapuja. A seated man in a dark red garment with a pink-and-white flower garland and an ornate gold crown sits on a golden throne with leopard-print cushions and gold lion figures. Beside him a shaved-headed priest with sandalwood markings and a bare upper body holds a plate, and a woman in red assists. Silver offering bowls with flowers and fruit sit on a table, and a standing cane and hanging brass bells appear overhead. Devotees in saffron and white saris are seated at the lower edge, one with a bowl.2017-07-07August 09 20172017-08-09 +2 copiesAugust 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copies