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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-form base, wearing a white beaded necklace and white bangles, smiling as devotees offer a ceremonial padapuja. In front of him, brass and silver thalis hold pink and white flowers, red fruit, and sweets on a gold tray. Five people are visible: a man in white kneels with palms joined, a woman in an orange sari with a pink border kneels with palms joined, a young woman in white kneels with palms joined, a woman in white with a red flower in her hair kneels with palms joined, and a man's head is partly visible at the lower edge. Hanging brass oil lamps and a dark stone wall with string lights surround the scene, and a camera on a tripod stands at right beside a wooden door.

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December 25 20112011-12-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing a multi-strand white beaded necklace and white bracelets, with an orange sash draped over one arm. Hanging brass oil lamps and lit oil lamps surround the throne. Before him, two people in white and orange saris kneel with palms pressed together behind a gold tray of offerings including pink flowers, fruit, rice and brass bowls. A cameraman on a tripod films from the right, and a partially visible person sits at the bottom right. The scene resembles a padapuja-style ritual with a seated figure receiving devotees. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears orange robes, orange turban, and ornate beaded necklace on a gold throne, so the appearance-based candidate is present and seated.2011-12-25A seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-cream throne decorated with a floral garland, holding a ceremonial object in one hand. Before the throne, devotees kneel on the floor in white, yellow and pink clothes with hands folded in anjali, while brass and silver plates hold lit oil lamps, red flowers, fruit and offerings, typical of a puja or padapuja. Gold lamps hang behind, and a wooden door and wall air conditioner are visible.2011-12-11May 16 20132013-05-16A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a floral garland of yellow, red and purple flowers behind it. The seated figure wears an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala, and holds a small object in one hand. In front, a brass platter with lamps, flower petals and offerings is set on the floor, where devotees sit. A man in white with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together, and an older bald man in white sits beside him. A woman in a white sari with folded hands sits at the right, with other people partly visible. Brass oil lamps hang and stand against a dark stone wall with a wall-mounted air conditioner. This appears to be a pratyaksha pada puja, with the seated figure as the central figure being worshipped.2011-12-11September 17 20102010-09-17a person seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-face arms and a tiger-skin cushion, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a layered ceremonial gold necklace, with hair swept back. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white and cream clothes with orange lanyards, and a woman in an orange sari and a man in green. Round brass and silver trays of offerings with flowers sit on a low gold table. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps frame the scene beside a large carved wooden door, with a pale wall air conditioner behind.2013-05-13November 15 20102010-11-15A seated man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-and-cream throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, holding a ceremonial staff and smiling. Before him a group of devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. A large brass tray in front holds lit oil lamps, pink lotus flowers, red fruit and small offering bowls. A woman in a red and pink blouse, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard, and others in light clothing kneel close by. Brass hanging lamps and a gold lion-shaped stand are visible, with a wooden door and wall air conditioner on the right. Six people are visible, including partially seen figures at the edges.2011-12-11A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-brown robe with yellow-gold border, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and long swept-back hair, is positioned in a dark room with hanging brass oil lamps and bells. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in white with a red bindi, men in white shirts with orange lanyards, and a monk in orange-brown robes near the wooden door. Silver and brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on a gold-carved stool. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beads, orange robe, ceremonial gold throne) receiving puja-style offerings; one partially visible person in the foreground. Lamps and bells suggest aarti-style worship.2013-05-13November 27 20142014-11-27 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12