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Photograph of a ceremonial event on a stage with a red-and-pink backdrop showing carved temple architecture. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe over a red garment, sits on an ornate gold throne with a garland of yellow and purple flowers. He gestures with one hand while a woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl stands beside the throne, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right. On the left, a man in white with a yellow scarf and rudraksha mala stands beside an older woman in a teal blouse and white sari wearing a lanyard. A man in a white shirt and black trousers with a lanyard stands at centre, and a gold footstool with a red cushion sits in front of the throne. Fruit is placed on a tray before the seated figure. Red carpet covers the floor.

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A padapuja ceremony on a stage with a large orange and red backdrop of tree roots. A seated central figure wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red and yellow flowers and green leaves. Devotees in white clothes and yellow or white shawls kneel and bow around the throne, some with hands folded or extended. A white-clad man with white hair stands beside the throne, and an older man in a light shirt stands at left. Several sannyasis in orange robes stand at right. Note: the central figure's identity is not established by visible cues alone, so he is described by role only.2009-08-26A photograph of a stage event with a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala on a gilded throne decorated with red flowers and garlands. Standing before him, a bald man in white kurta and a woman in white sari with red border receive his blessing with hands raised. To the left, a man in white shirt and a man in saffron-orange robe stand watching. To the right, women in white saris stand near a trident hanging on the backdrop. Orange and yellow flower arrangements and a brass pot sit on a white draped table, and a blue and gold painted mountain backdrop fills the stage.2009-07-05A photograph on a stage with a glossy red-orange backdrop. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a marigold garland wears an orange-saffron robe and has a red bindi on the forehead; his bare feet rest on a red cushion. An older man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch or offer respects at the throne. Two women stand to the right: one in a white sari, another in a yellow salwar kameez with a white dupatta. A man in white stands at the far left with hands folded in anjali, and another figure in orange at the left edge.2009-08-29A stage event with a bright yellow and orange sunburst backdrop. A seated figure on a gold and red throne, draped in orange robes with a red-orange cloth over the shoulders and a dark red marking on the forehead, is being attended by devotees. The throne is decorated with pink and white flower garlands and a gold footstool with flowers. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at the centre-left extending his hands toward the seated figure, while a woman in a green sari with a red blouse and a braid stands beside the throne. Other women in white sarees and a man in white shirt and white dhoti stand nearby, some with hands folded. The seated figure has appearance cues (orange robes, swept-back hair, rudraksha-style styling) but identity is not established from the image alone, so the a person value is unsure. Visible people total about six.2009-07-12A stage darshan at an indoor hall. A figure in an orange-red robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) decorated with marigold garlands, with a gold footstool before it. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a grey-silver sari bend forward to offer reverence, touching hands near the throne. Two women stand to the right: one in a white sari with gold border, another in white with an orange shawl. A woman in an orange garment stands at the left edge. A white-draped table holds fruit and offerings. Hanging marigold garlands and small lamps decorate the backdrop, and a gold-bordered tapestry frames the stage. Seven people are visible.2009-02-14July 30 20092009-07-30A seated man in white dhoti and shawl wears a long rudraksha mala and sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat, beneath a gold canopy with hanging gold tassels. A young man with bare upper body and white shawl bends forward offering something held between his hands. Women in saffron, orange and cream saris and a woman in orange sari stand or kneel around the throne, one holding a plate. A temple-style painted backdrop with pillars and deity figures fills the background.2011-01-28July 07 20092009-07-07 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17July 12 20092009-07-12July 23 20092009-07-23A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, long swept-back hair and a relaxed posture, while devotees gather on the floor. In the foreground, women in saffron and orange saris and a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with a tilak and beaded gold-toned necklace hold brass plates of flowers and offerings, and others in white with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together. A gold-framed wooden table with a small floral arrangement sits beside the throne against a black curtain and a pale screen, with a carved stone figure at the right edge. Whether the seated figure is the a person is uncertain from appearance alone, so the a person field is set to unsure.2010-10-26 +1 copies