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A photograph inside a temple-style hall shows a seated man on a gilded throne with a leopard-print and tiger-skin cover, wearing a maroon-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland, holding a silver staff with a curved handle. Behind him a golden peetha backdrop hangs with brass bells and beaded strings. To the left stands a multi-armed painted deity murti in orange-pink dhoti and green shawl holding a trident-like staff and a conch. In the lower left a young man in an orange turban and orange cloth sits with a microphone and a long black braid, with white markings on his arms. Brass lamps and a brass bull sculpture sit at the bottom. The seated man's appearance is consistent with a person candidate, identified by a throne with a garland and a staff.

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September 12 20172017-09-12A seated man on an ornate gilded throne draped with a leopard-print and tiger-striped cloth receives worship in a temple-like shrine. He wears a rust-red dhoti with a red shawl, a pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant and chains, and a tilak on his forehead. Before him a sannyasi with long matted hair and an orange saffron cloth, arms adorned with white ash markings, holds a lit lamp or aarti tray with several flames toward him. Two painted deity murti figures with crowns and gold jewellery stand flanking the throne, with bells hanging above. The scene reads as a padapuja or aarti at the peetha, with the seated man in the main role of receiving honour.2017-09-02A seated man on an ornate gold throne in a temple shrine, wearing a deep red-maroon robe, a heavy gold necklace and a pink-white flower garland; he sits on a leopard-print cushion over a tiger-skin mat. Gold bells hang above him and brass oil lamps are visible. Two painted deity guardian statues in orange and green flank the throne, one holding a mace. a person: the seated figure has a long swept-back hair and ceremonial gold necklace, and sits on a throne with gold-ornamented robes, so he is a candidate in person.2017-07-29July 29 20172017-07-29May 12 20172017-05-12A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and a leopard-print cushion, draped over a striped tiger skin. He wears a rust-red robe, a pink and white flower garland, and a tilak on his forehead, with a gold crown-like headpiece above. To the left, a figure in orange cloth holds a lit lamp toward him. Brass hanging bells and small oil lamps hang behind the throne, and a standing deity murti with a trident stands at the right in gold and orange garments. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with a person, with cues including an ornate gold crown-like headpiece and a garland, though this is appearance-based only.2017-09-12A seated man sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, draped in leopard-print and tiger-striped cushions. He wears a rust-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland, and a gold pendant, with one hand raised in blessing. Two painted deity murti flank the throne, multi-armed figures with tall crowns, green and orange garments, pearl necklaces and gold ornaments, holding lamps and ceremonial objects. Hanging bells and brass lamps are suspended above, and a dark stone-textured wall forms the backdrop. Small offerings sit at the base of the dais.2017-08-02 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-skin and tiger-striped cloth draped over it, wearing a saffron-brown robe, a pink and white flower garland, and a gold pendant necklace with a rudraksha-style mala. A standing attendant in an orange turban and orange dhoti, with long dark hair, holds a lit oil lamp aarti toward him. Flanking the throne are two painted gold-and-orange guardian figures holding maces and tridents. Brass bells hang above, and a gold-framed gilt backdrop surrounds the throne. The image is a photo from a ritual setting; the seated figure is a person by appearance cues (long swept hair absent, but ceremonial gold necklaces and saffron-brown clothing with a garland), recognized as the throne-seated subject in the aushadha ritual.2017-09-02A seated figure in a red-brown dhoti and wrap sits eyes closed on an ornate gilded throne backed by a golden lion-faced arch, draped with a pink and white garland and wearing a gold necklace. Beneath him a leopard-print and tiger-striped cloth covers the seat. A figure in orange robes with long dreadlocked hair and a red headwrap stands at left, holding a silver ritual implement toward him. Two painted deity statues flank the scene, one with a raised hand. Hanging bells and brass lamps are visible above. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair-free shaved head but wears a red-brown dhoti, pink garland and gold necklace on a throne, matching the page's claim of his presence; the candidate is seated in a ceremonial setting, and the appearance cues are sufficient only for a probable label. A shaved-headed priest's role is noted here as the seated honoured figure receiving padapuja.2017-09-02A seated man with closed eyes sits in meditation on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion and a gilded lion figure at its side. He wears a deep maroon-red head covering with a crown-like ornament, a red-brown robe, gold chain necklaces, and bangles on his wrists, with a long pink and white flower garland hanging to his lap. Bells hang above him from the throne's canopy. Flanking him on the left is a painted deity murti with four arms, an orange flame in one hand, a rudraksha-style garland and a red-orange dhoti. A tiered brass plate with flowers sits in front of the throne.2017-06-21July 07 20172017-07-07 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion and leopard-print upholstery, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a white forehead mark. Golden bells hang above him and a golden lion-head figure stands at the side of the throne. Two painted deity murti stand on either side with multiple arms, crowns, gold jewellery and orange and green dhoti-style lower garments, one holding a trident. Page-level context attributes this photo to a 2017 event, but the seated figure's appearance is not confidently established.2017-07-29