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Photo of a ceremonial padapuja in a decorated hall. A man in white kurta and white pants bends forward on a red carpet, holding a dark pot and pouring water over the feet of a long-haired seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe and sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, draped in marigold and multicoloured flower garlands. Two more people in orange robes sit behind the throne. A small figure in white photographs the scene at left. Brass oil lamps, a silver bowl of flowers, and loose marigold petals fill the foreground. An orange lamp shade hangs above, and a framed portrait hangs on the back wall.

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Ceremonial photo in a hall decorated with flower garlands and a floral arch. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe, wearing a multicolour flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden footstool covered in white and orange flowers. An elderly man in white kneels on a red cloth at the base of the throne, bowing with hands together while another person bends over the footstool in front of him. A standing man in white kurta holds a silver vessel, another man in white dhoti and red-bordered shawl stands to the right, and a seated figure in orange clothing sits at the lower left edge. Brass lamps and offering vessels sit on the floor, and a portrait of the seated figure hangs on a stand in the background, along with cameras and operators.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A seated long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, decorated with flower garlands, while a man in white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer something from his hands. A man in white stands at right holding a white bowl, and a cameraman in orange clothing films from behind a tripod. A portrait of a long-haired figure hangs on the back wall, and brass lamps and a kalasha sit on the red-carpeted dais strewn with marigold petals. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland on an ornate throne. The scene reads as a puja or padapuja offering on a dais.2006-07-11July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a crown, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long red and white flower garland, with palms pressed together in greeting. Four men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand around him, three holding metal vessels and pouring liquid, one with glasses and another with a bowl. A woman in an orange shawl and light green sari kneels at the lower right beside a brass lamp and a small offering tray. The backdrop is a red and gold draped cloth with decorative trim, and a floral arrangement sits at the lower right. This appears to be an abhishekam being performed on the seated figure, with the a person candidate present in the scene.2007-01-01July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on an ornate gold throne with red cushioning, draped in white and yellow garlands, with a long-haired figure in saffron clothing and white garlands receiving offerings. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands holding a silver tray of fruit and flowers toward the seated figure, while another man in saffron robes and a standing attendant in white clothing are nearby. Flower arrangements in red, orange and white decorate the backdrop, and green carpet covers the floor. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with long hair and orange ornate clothing, receiving a tray offering. Several people are visible.2009-01-28February 24 20072007-02-24 +1 copiesJuly 11 20062006-07-11A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes on a gilded throne with an ornate lion-carved armrest, wearing a long yellow bead garland and a gold pendant, with long swept-back hair. A kneeling man in white ritual clothes bows forward toward the seated figure's feet while a bearded attendant in orange and white stands behind holding a silver bowl. Marigold and white flower garlands decorate the throne and a floral backdrop, and a standing devotee in orange is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a yellow bead garland, with the throne and bowing devotee as context.2006-07-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped with red and gold brocade, wearing an orange robe, a gold crown with a feather, a red and white flower garland and a gold chest ornament, with hands held together in front of the chest. Five people in white and orange sit on the floor before him performing a puja: the figure at left pours from a silver vessel over a bowl, a woman in an orange shawl and teal sari holds a silver container, and two men in white with orange shawls hold their hands in namaskar at right. Fruit, a banana bunch, a silver pot and brass bowls sit in front of them. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure has long swept-back hair, a crown, a saffron robe and a gold necklace on a throne, so the appearance-based label applies.2007-01-01A seated figure on a gold throne (peetha) with a canopy, draped in marigold and jasmine garlands and wearing orange-saffron robes, has long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style garland, with a lit area of flower petals on the floor. In front of him a man in a white dhoti bends forward to offer something, with brass kalasha-style pots and fruit on a tray at left. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls, and women in white saris, sit on the floor, with a backdrop of red, blue and pink drapes and a framed night photo of a temple. Setting suggests a darshan or padapuja offering during the Jayanti Brahmotsavam celebrations.2006-12-28