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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.

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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.2017-05-12May 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 20172017-05-12A seated man on a large golden throne with a red cushioned seat, framed by two painted standing guardian figures with crowns, gold jewellery and orange-pink dhotis, one holding a mace. The seated man wears a maroon turban, maroon and orange robes, a white and pink flower garland, a gold pendant and bangles. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis kneel at the base of the throne, one holding a lit lamp, and a woman in dark clothing sits beside them. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps decorate the shrine above, and a gold canopy hangs from the top. A person in orange at the left edge holds a microphone. a person: the seated man on the throne wears a maroon turban, a flower garland and ornate gold jewellery on a ceremonial throne.2017-05-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne inside a temple-like hall, with colourful painted guardian figures flanking the entrance. The seated man wears a maroon turban, rust-coloured robe, a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and a gold armband. Two shirtless priests kneel at his feet, one pouring from a vessel and one holding a lamp, while a woman in dark clothing offers puja items at the lower right. Gold bells and a lit lamp hang beside the throne. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne receiving padapuja, shown in person.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12