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A seated figure in an orange robe with a yellow-orange garland sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and red-and-white floral decorations, hands joined in prayer. Around him, a row of devotees sits on a red carpet in white clothes with yellow shawls; several women wear white saris with gold borders and one wears a gold-bordered sari. Some devotees hold brass plates of sweets and fruit, and a kalasha-like vessel and offering trays sit on white tables. Fruit and sweets are arranged on red trays beside the throne. A red fire extinguisher hangs on the cream wall. This is a pratyaksha paada puja, a padapuja ritual in which devotees offer to the seated guru. The figure on the throne is the a person, with orange robe, garland and throne cues. The room holds about 13 visible people.

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November 27 20092009-11-27November 27 20092009-11-27A photograph of a seated figure in an orange robe and a white floral garland with red and yellow flowers, on a gilded throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaskar. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and yellow shawls, several holding brass plates and small bowls, while a man in a white shirt with a lanyard leans in to offer a plate. Red-lacquered trays of fruit, flower petals and stacked books sit on a white-draped table beside the throne, and a fire extinguisher hangs on the wall. The scene suggests a padapuja offering.2009-11-27A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne draped in red cloth and garlanded with red and white flowers, hands pressed together in greeting. Devotees in white and yellow sit on a white cloth on the floor offering food, fruit and sweets on silver plates and brass bowls, with a man in white holding a plate near the throne. Red trays of fruit and books sit beside the throne, and a fire extinguisher hangs on the wall. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, matching the page's event context of a pratyaksha paada pooja.2009-11-27A seated figure in an orange robe with a yellow-green marigold garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and white and red flower garlands. Before the throne, devotees in white and cream clothes and yellow shawls sit on a red cloth, one holding a lit oil lamp or flame near the throne while others pour or hold brass plates, kalasha vessels and fruit offerings. A woman in orange sari sits at right and a woman in gold sari sits in the centre. The scene appears to be a pratyaksha paada puja, with padapuja offerings arranged on a tray at the lower edge. A white wall and a red fire extinguisher are visible at upper left.2009-11-27A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a garland of yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with red and white flower garlands, hands joined in namaskar before the chest. Devotees sit on the floor in front, several women in white with yellow shawls and a man in white, holding brass plates and offerings; a child in red stands among them. Trays of fruit and sweets rest on red boxes beside the throne, with a water bottle and a fire extinguisher on the wall. This appears to be a padapuja-style devotional offering. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's reference to a person, but the presentation cues (saffron robe, garland, throne) are present without a confident identification, so the candidate is marked unsure.2009-11-27November 29 20092009-11-29A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long garland of yellow flowers sits on a gold-and-red throne, hands folded in prayer, before a table laden with fruit, sweets and books. Around him devotees sit on the floor in white, yellow and orange clothing, many holding orange cloths and metal plates of offerings, as a pada puja is performed. A woman in orange at right lifts a plate.2009-11-27A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushioned armrests, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing a red-orange flower garland and a long white jasmine garland hanging down. The throne is decorated with red and orange flowers. A small oil lamp burns with flame at the base of the dais, with fruit and offerings on red-covered trays beside him. Around the dais, several devotees kneel and sit, some in yellow shawls, white and cream sarees, and white shirts, extending hands toward the flame or in prayer. A man in a white shirt with an ID badge stands at left with palms joined. A white water bottle sits on the table. The setting is an indoor hall with cream walls and a red carpet.2009-11-29November 27 20092009-11-27November 27 20092009-11-27A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a yellow marigold garland and red flower garland, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands folded in prayer. Around him, a group of devotees sit on the red floor, mostly women in white and yellow saris and men in white shirts, some holding small plates and offerings; trays of fruit and flowers sit on white tables and red trays. The setting is a plain room with a red curtain at right. The seated figure in orange with garlanded throne is consistent with the page's a person reference, though the face is not clearly enough visible to confirm: a person seated on a throne in orange robe and garlands during a pada puja with devotees in white and yellow.2009-11-27