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A seated figure on an ornately carved wooden throne with a white quilted backrest and carved lion armrest supports, wearing a golden crown with a peacock feather, orange dhoti and red-orange shawl, draped in a thick green leaf garland and white and red flower garlands. Their bare feet rest on a copper tray while a person in white clothes, seen from behind, pours or offers flower petals over the feet, and an elderly man in white with grey hair bows at the lower right, washing or honouring the feet. Flower petals and marigold garlands surround the throne. a person is not visibly identifiable from appearance, so the seated figure is described by role only.

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January 01 20032003-01-01January 01 20032003-01-01January 01 20032003-01-01A seated man in orange and red robes sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests and a white cushioned back, wearing a gold crown with a peacock feather and a thick green leaf garland over flower garlands. Devotees in white and in sarees surround him. A man in white bends over a brass tray, and a woman in a blue saree kneels beside it, appearing to perform a ritual washing or offering at his feet. Other attendees stand nearby, some with hands folded in respect, and a banner with a painted saint figure hangs behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, gold crown, orange garments, and garlands match the presentation cues the page associates with him, though the face is not used for identification.2003-01-01A seated central figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-headed armrests wears an orange-saffron robe, a green and multicolour flower garland, a gold crown with a peacock-feather plume, and a red tilak. Devotees in white ritual clothes with red-and-white identification lanyards sit and stand around the throne. Several people kneel before a tray of flowers and offerings at the feet of the seated figure, appearing to perform padapuja, and one woman in a white sari with a plait stands at the right. Floral garlands drape the throne, a brass kalasha and a red bucket sit behind, and a banner-draped stage backdrop with potted plants frames the scene.2003-01-01A photograph of a padapuja ceremony at an indoor event. A young man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a saffron-orange dhoti and a long green leaf garland over flower garlands. Devotees in white kneel before him, one washing his feet from a brass vessel on the floor. A woman in a pale pink sari with orange-red bindi stands at right with hands folded, and a man in white stands behind the throne. Marigold and rose garlands drape the throne and a potted plant sits nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a gold crown, saffron clothing and layered garlands on the throne.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in progress. A young man with short dark hair sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-figure armrests and a white cushioned seat. He wears a gold crown, an orange-saffron robe, and a thick green leaf garland layered with white and yellow flower garlands. Devotees surround him: a woman in a red sari kneels at his feet pouring from a brass vessel, and a man in white kneels beside her. Other people in white kurtas wearing orange lanyards stand and kneel around the throne, and a woman in a red-and-white sari stands at right with her hands joined. Floral garlands drape the throne back and a white draped backdrop hangs behind. The seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone, so the a person attribution is uncertain.2003-01-01A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-armrest supports sits centrally, wearing an orange-red garment, a green and white flower garland and a gold crown with a peacock feather. Floral garlands drape the throne. Around him, devotees in white clothes and red lanyards kneel and stand, some offering fruit, flowers and lamps on a tray in front. Behind, a standing woman in a red-and-white sari and others in white watch. Red bucket, brass vessels and blue draped table are visible. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, gold crown and orange ceremonial clothing with garlands on a throne, matching the page's Jayanthi celebration context.2003-01-01A seated man on an ornate wooden throne with carved lion-head armrests is receiving padapuja. He wears an orange-red silk garment with a green and gold patterned border, a gold crown, and garlands of yellow and white flowers with red and pink blossoms. Kneeling devotees in white clothes with orange lanyards wash and attend to his bare feet in a metal plate, and a man in white holds a tray of offerings. Nearby, a woman in a cream sari with gold border kneels, another woman in a blue-and-white sari stands at right, and more people in white crowd the stage behind a white draped backdrop with floral decorations.2003-01-01Photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a decorated hall. A seated figure on a carved golden throne flanked by carved lion sculptures wears an orange and red garment, a tall gold crown with a peacock feather, and a thick green leaf garland with white and pink flower strands. Several people in white clothes surround the throne: a standing man on the right with a red-orange neck cord and a name badge, a bearded man in white beside him, and a woman in white kneeling at the lower right. Kneeling devotees in white hold a silver vessel and a flower-filled tray, and a microphone stands in front of a man kneeling at the lower left. A red bucket and green plants sit at the left side of the stage.2003-01-01January 01 20032003-01-01A seated man on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-form armrests is being honoured with padapuja. He wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, an orange-red garment and a thick green leaf garland with pink and white flower strands. Several devotees in white clothes sit or stand around him with palms pressed together. One woman in white kneels and extends her hand toward a tray of offerings and flowers at his feet, while a bearded man in white stands behind the throne. Behind them are a red bucket, a brass pot, flower arrangements and a blue draped table. The throne is decorated with white flower garlands hanging from its back.2003-01-01