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A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a temple-style event. A seated figure in a maroon-red robe wears a dark turban, a heavy white flower garland and a gold necklace, and sits on a red-cushioned golden throne draped with flower strands and a tiger-skin cloth. A bare-torsoed devotee in white dhoti bows low at his feet, while a woman in a maroon sari stands at the right. Brass ritual items include a trident, a tall lamp stand, a kalasha-like finial and a pedestal of offerings and marigolds. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so it is described by role only.

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A seated man in a dark red-pink robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a swing-like structure draped with white flower garlands, in a festive tent with golden hanging decorations. He wears a dark head covering, a long white flower garland, a gold necklace and bangles, and smiles. A devotee in white dhoti with a red-and-gold border kneels in front of him at his feet, performing padapuja. Tall silver and brass oil lamps stand on both sides, flanking carved orange pillars topped with trident finials. A gilded deity murti sits near the throne and a tiger-skin cushion lies on the seat. The title on the page's surrounding material refers to a foot-worship ritual; the visible act is a kneeling devotee at the seated figure's feet.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph inside a decorated tent at a ceremony with a tulabharam-style swing frame draped in white flower garlands. A seated figure with long dark hair, a red-and-white garland and a red cloth sits on an ornate gold and red throne draped with a tiger-skin cover, one hand raised in blessing. a person (long dark hair, ornate necklaces, red garment, seated on a throne as the honoured figure), seated in the centre. Two women stand at right: one in an orange-red sari with folded hands, one in a grey-beige sari with folded hands. Two people in white kneel at lower left, one in a white cap with head bowed. Gold carved pillars with trident finials frame the throne, and brass oil lamps stand nearby.2016-05-24A seated man in saffron-red robes and a heavy gold-and-white garland sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate golden throne with a canopy hung with white flower strands. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace, a gold ornament, and a headpiece, with hands resting on his lap. A man in white dhoti and white shawl, with a red-bordered cloth at his waist, bends low, and a woman in white sari kneels before the seated figure in a pada puja style gesture. Another man in white dhoti holds an orange cloth bundle at right. Golden trident staffs, kalasha-like lamp stands and ornamental metalwork frame the stage with a tiger-striped cloth on the throne.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene in a dimly lit tent with red carpeting and gilded pillars topped by trident finials. A seated figure with a tall ornate crown, red garment and a long garland of white flowers sits on a gold throne with a swing-like frame of white garlands above. A kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red-and-white checked cloth performs padapuja, bowing before the seated figure. Ornate brass lamps stand on either side. The seated figure matches the description of Swamiji (probable) by his crown, red garments and garlands, and his role as the one receiving worship on a throne.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in red and gold ceremonial attire sits on an ornate golden swing decorated with white flower garlands at a festive stage. He wears a large gold and beaded garland, bangles, and a dark pleated headdress, smiling. Behind him is a gilded throne backed by a tiger-skin cushion. Golden trident-topped stands, brass oil lamps, a golden deity figure on the left, and flower offerings surround the stage, consistent with a pushpabhishekam or padapuja setting.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne (peetha) framed by a white flower-garland swing structure, in a stage-like temple setting. The central figure wears a red-saffron robe, a black head covering with a golden ornament, a dense gold necklace and bangles, and holds his hand raised in blessing. Two standing men to the right, wearing white dhotis with red-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas, stand with palms joined in anjali. Before the throne a large orange-saffron cloth bundle sits on the platform, with a tiger-striped cloth draped on the seat. Gold lamps, a trident (trishul) and a brass kalasha-style lamp stand stage left, and an ornate gold-leaf backdrop with a deity murti shape fills the background. The scene reads as a pushpabhishekam or padapuja-style ceremony.2016-05-24