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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala hanging to his chest, and a red bindi on his forehead. He extends his hand over a silver pedestal holding a silver bowl and green leaves. In front of him kneels a young boy with a shaved head and a white horizontal mark, wearing white dhoti with gold borders, holding out an offering. Red and purple flowers in brass vases frame the throne, and a copper vessel sits on the floor.

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A photograph of a puja in a hall. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a rust-orange robe, a red bindi, and long rudraksha malas down his chest, and extends his hand over a silver ritual tray holding a small silver vessel. Beside him, a young man kneeling on a white floor in a white dhoti with gold borders, and a rudraksha mala on his bare shoulder, reaches toward a brass vase of pink and purple roses. A gold-framed backdrop, a small fan, and a stone bowl of offerings complete the scene.2014-09-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing saffron-orange robes and a red bindi, with long braided hair falling over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala. A kneeling devotee in white dhoti with gold borders and a white head covering extends cupped hands toward him, offering reverence. In front stands a silver puja table holding a white shell-like vessel and a brass bowl on a red and white rug. Roses and flowers fill vases on either side, and a red fringed canopy hangs above. The figure on the throne shows distinctive long braided hair, saffron robes and mala, which is consistent with the a person appearance cues, shown in person.2014-09-13A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala necklaces of beads, and a bare upper body, with white sacred markings on his forehead, smiling as he extends his hand. Before him, a young attendant kneels in white dhoti and shoulder cloth with a white head covering and rudraksha beads, offering or receiving his hand near a brass pot of flowers. Between them stands a silver tray with a white object and a small pot of flowers; red and white roses fill brass vases on both sides. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and rudraksha malas on a throne. The setting is a temple-like hall with red drapes and a red carpet, and a fan is visible at right. Possible padapuja or darshan ritual.2014-09-13September 13 20142014-09-13A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned armrests is dressed in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl, wearing layered beaded necklaces, a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, with gold bangles on the arms. A man in white ritual clothes kneels on the dark floor at left, palms pressed together in namaste, with a white tilak on his forehead and a mala around his neck. Nearby stand a brass oil lamp and silver trays holding flowers and offerings. A woman in the lower right corner is partly visible. The wall behind is dark and studded, with a turquoise panel at left. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces on a throne, and is.2013-01-11October 25 20152015-10-25A seated figure in a red-orange saffron robe and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a silver padukas-style stand and offerings in front. A kneeling attendant in white dhoti with gold borders and bead bracelets bends forward to touch or honour the seated figure's feet during a padapuja ceremony. Behind them are bouquets of pink and white flowers in brass vases, a red draped backdrop, and a brass lamp. A coconut shell bowl sits on the marble floor in the foreground.2014-09-13July 17 20152015-07-17May 08 20172017-05-08September 13 20142014-09-13A seated man in a gold-carved red throne with a red cushion wears a rust-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala with a plain gold chain, and a horizontal white forehead mark with a red bindi. He holds a yellow-orange offering in one hand and a small spoon-like tool in the other, over a large silver bowl of yellow offerings on a green cloth. Beside him a younger attendant with a shaved head and white forehead band, wearing a white dhoti with gold borders and rudraksha beads on his chest and arms, extends his cupped hands. A vase of flowers and palm fronds stands between them, with gold-toned decor behind.2014-09-13May 07 20172017-05-07