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A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a long orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with a red and tiger-stripe cushion, wearing a beaded necklace and wrist beads. With one hand he accepts an offering of a coconut and holds a small sheaf of papers in the other; a golden tray of apples sits nearby. Two men in light shirts stand at left with palms pressed together, and an orange-robed attendant in white dhoti stands behind the throne. Behind them rise a richly decorated backdrop of striped and patterned cloth, red and white garlands and gold ornamentation. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair, a distinctive appearance cue for the a person candidate.

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July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17Indoor photo of a devotional offering at a richly decorated altar with gold-embossed panels, floral garlands and a red-cushioned seat. A woman with long dark hair in a saffron-orange sari reaches forward to take red apples offered by hands from the crowd. Beside her a young man in a saffron shawl and gold necklace stands, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl gestures nearby. Several men in white and cream shirts crowd the foreground, with a small saffron-shawled figure on the far left. The setting suggests a darshan offering with fruit biksha.2008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in front of a golden ornate throne decorated with marigold and rose garlands and green leaf festoons. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a pink and white flower garland sits on the throne, extending his hand toward a small child in a blue shirt who holds out a cupped palm. A bespectacled man in orange robes with a saffron head cloth and a beaded necklace stands beside the throne, holding a ceremonial item near a golden lion-shaped stand. Around them, devotees including women in red, yellow and white saris, and men in white kneel or stand, several reaching forward to touch the scene. A golden seated deity murti appears in the upper background. Several people are visible in the scene.2009-12-24A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne in a richly decorated hall receives offerings from devotees. The central figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a long orange shawl and a heavy gold-beaded necklace, with a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair; the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate by the cues of saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and throne. He holds a silver plate of offerings while smiling. A woman in a white sari with gold bangles and a dark mala offers a plate, and a young woman in white holds a tray of green fruit. Behind them, men in white and orange and a woman in a white sari stand among garlands and striped cloth. The gilded throne carries a central deity relief at the top, and the backdrop features red fabric, flowers and fringed decorations.2008-07-17Photograph of a ceremonial scene at an ornate gold throne decorated with flower garlands and orange-yellow blossoms. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a red-and-gold beaded necklace sits on the throne and smiles while accepting an offering. A second saffron-robed man with a shaved head and orange cloth stands beside the throne, holding a cloth wrap. A man in white dhoti and a white shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a silver bowl of yellow fruit, while a man in a striped shirt bows low at the foot of the throne. Three or four people are visible.2008-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, draped in a garland of pink and yellow flowers over orange and red robes, bare-chested with long swept-back hair, smiling and extending his hand to receive an offering. A man in a white shirt with a lanyard and pendant leans forward to hand over a small red object, while a man in orange dhoti and shawl and a young man in white with an orange shawl stand nearby, and a man in a striped shirt stands at left. Behind them is a red temple-pillar backdrop, a small framed photo and flower arrangement on a table. Watermarked archive photo.2009-08-21A photograph of a devotee in a white shirt and jeans bending forward to offer a fruit to a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. The seated figure wears an orange robe and has long dark hair; the figure is in a ceremonial seated position receiving the offering. Beside them stands an older man in white kurta with grey hair and glasses, and at right a standing attendant in orange robes. A tapestry with colourful temple carvings forms the backdrop, and a plate of fruit sits on a white table nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair on a golden throne, receiving a pada puja offering, consistent with the page's account of Pratyaksha Pada Puja.2010-02-10July 11 20062006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11July 17 20082008-07-17