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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions receives padapuja, his bare feet resting on a golden tray heaped with orange and marigold flowers. He wears a pale cream dhoti and matching shawl with a gold-bordered end, a cream turban with a red tilak on the forehead, layered rudraksha malas, and gold armbands and bangles. Behind the throne is an elaborate gold backrest with a striped tiger-print cushion. Two tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped tops burn beside him, and a devotee in white kneels at lower left with palms pressed together, while a woman's grey hair is visible at lower right. Offering plates with flowers and small lamps sit on the golden tray.

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April 18 20122012-04-18April 18 20122012-04-18April 18 20122012-04-18 +1 copiesA seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions and a leopard-print cloth, wearing a pale cream turban, cream dhoti and shawl, a beaded rudraksha-style mala and bangles, a red tilak on his forehead, while his feet are being attended to by a grey-haired person in the foreground. Two brass oil lamps (kuthuvilakku) flank the throne, and a brass tray with flowers, orange marigolds, pink blossoms and small bowls sits at the lower left. A man in white kneels with folded hands at the left. The posture suggests padapuja. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated in the throne with ceremonial cues of turban, mala and cream robes.2012-04-18 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a cream turban with a red bindi, a cream dhoti and shawl, and a multi-strand beaded necklace with ceremonial ornaments; he has a bare shoulder with a beaded armlet and bangles, hands folded in his lap, gazing to the side. Behind him stand brass oil lamps with lit flames and bird-shaped finials, and a bowl with pink flowers sits at the foot of the throne against a black wall.2012-04-18A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and red cushioned armrests, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a cream-coloured dhoti and shawl, a cream turban with a red tilak mark, a long multi-strand rudraksha mala, and bangles on his upper arms. A younger man in orange robes with a maroon sash kneels at left, facing him, beside lit oil lamps and a silver swan-shaped vessel. Gold lamps hang on the dark stone wall, and colourful painted panels frame the scene. a person (appearance-based label): cream robes, rudraksha mala and throne cues, though the image is uncertain.2012-04-16 +1 copiesApril 19 20122012-04-19April 17 20122012-04-17 +1 copiesApril 21 20122012-04-21A photograph of a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a zebra-print cloth draped over the back. He wears a cream turban with a red bindi, saffron-orange dhoti and upper cloth, a long red and yellow garland, rudraksha beads, and gold bangles and armlets. He raises one hand in greeting while his other hand rests on his knee. Brass oil lamps stand behind him, and a tray with flowers, fruit and a small offering plate sits at his feet. The clothing, throne and ritual setting fit a person presentation with distinctive saffron attire, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated in a position of honour.2012-04-21A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a pale peach turban, saffron-orange dhoti and wrap, rudraksha mala beads, and a long red-and-pink flower garland with yellow blossoms. He has gold armbands and bangles and holds his hands on his knees. A kneeling man in a light striped shirt with glasses sits at his feet with palms pressed together beside a brass tray holding small bowls, flowers and offerings. Several brass oil lamps stand along the black wall. The seated figure matches appearance cues for the a person (in-person, ceremonial padapuja setting), and the devotee is kneeling in worship.2012-04-21A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a tiger-print cloth draped over the seat. He wears a white dhoti with yellow-orange borders, a bare upper body, red beaded rudraksha-style malas, a gold chain, and red armbands, with a white tilak on his forehead. Brass oil lamps with lit flames stand beside the throne. In the foreground a kneeling devotee in orange robes and glasses joins his palms in namaste before a silver tray holding bowls, flowers and a pink offering on a brass plate. A gold-framed mirror and a black wall form the background.2012-04-26