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A seated man in an orange silk garment with green triangular trim sits on a gilded throne with lion-head armrests, hands pressed together in namaste before his chest. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace. Around him, devotees kneel and sit with hands folded in prayer: a woman in a white sari with red border and a rudraksha mala, a woman in a pink and gold sari, a girl in traditional dress, and men in white shirts. Brass plates with oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front, and red curtains hang behind. Appears to be a satsang or puja setting. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by a saffron/orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.

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December 26 20092009-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26Photograph of a seated ritual gathering under a red canopy. A man in orange and saffron robes with a red and white flower garland sits in a large ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arm supports, hands joined in namaste. Surrounding him on the floor, devotees in saris and kurtas sit with hands folded; women wear yellow, green, teal and red saris, and a man in white kurta sits in front. Silver plates with lamps and offerings rest on a gold tray in the foreground. Red drapes and a carved pillar form the background.2009-12-26December 15 20092009-12-15A photograph of a pada pooja in a domestic room with white walls and a hanging green paper-leaf decoration. A man in long saffron-orange robes with a red flower garland, sandalwood-coloured forehead marks and long dark hair sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne, his bare feet resting on a gold-trimmed platform. Seated devotees in white shirts, saffron shawls and a woman in a sari with a red bindi and bangles face him with folded hands. Brass plates holding flowers, yellow turmeric powder, fruit and lamps are set on the floor, and a basket of apples sits on a side table. A younger man in orange robes bends forward at the side, and a small deity figure with garlands stands at the left edge.2010-01-09December 16 20092009-12-16A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe and long beaded necklaces sits in a white cushioned armchair with his palms pressed together in namaste, his bare feet resting near a golden tray. Several devotees kneel and sit around a low table in front of him, some with hands folded. The table holds gold and silver thalis with apples, small bowls and sweets, and a second golden plate for padapuja. A kneeling woman in a red top and a man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala join their hands in prayer. A red velvet curtain forms the backdrop, and a small table with ritual items sits at the left.2010-07-24Devotees perform a padapuja-style ritual in a simple hall with a yellow striped curtain and a fan. A man in orange robes with long hair sits with hands folded on an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests and a red cushioned back. Seated on the floor in white clothes, devotees offer flowers from a plate and light an oil lamp; one woman in a red blouse and gold necklace leans forward, another in white with an orange shawl sits nearby. Books are stacked on a glass side table to the right.2009-12-03December 26 20092009-12-26December 24 20092009-12-24December 20 20092009-12-20Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne inside a tent-like pavilion, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a large orange-and-white flower garland and a white garland, hands pressed together in namaste. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in orange sari, a woman in green with a long braid, a woman in red-and-white embroidered sari, and people in white ritual clothes holding hands together. Brass and gold lion-shaped figures flank the throne, with offerings of fruit and a tray of food in the foreground. A small pillar and a desk with books and a tablet sit to the side. The pavilion has yellow fabric walls and a standing fan. The man on the throne is the subject; the a person label is an appearance-based candidate, as the orange robes, garlands and throne fit the presentation, though the face is not used for identification.2009-11-23