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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms and a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a red-orange robe, a long flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles, with a black crown-like head covering and a marked forehead. A silver trident stands at the left side of the throne and a silver staff at the right. Below, feet rest on a red cushion strewn with pink and white flowers. Attendants in orange and white kneel and stand nearby, and a row of devotees in red and orange saris and white clothing, some with folded hands, stand behind in a hall with red drapes. The scene shows a pratyaksha padapuja, with the seated figure receiving the ceremonial foot-worship.

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May 20 20162016-05-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tiger-striped cloth, under a gold canopy inside a tent. The central figure wears a red robe, a long multicolour flower garland and gold necklaces, with a red tilak on the forehead and hair swept back. Two crossed silver tridents flank the throne. Standing and kneeling around are devotees: a man in white with clasped hands at left, a man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala beside the throne, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-white shawl at right, and a woman in red beside her. Rose petals lie on a red cushioned platform at the foot of the throne, where a priest in white with a red shawl kneels at left. The scene reads as a pratyaksha padapuja on a throne, with the seated figure described only by role.2016-05-20A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests and a gold canopy above, draped with a tiger-skin cushion. The central figure wears a red-brown robe, a long multicolour flower garland and gold necklaces, with bangles on the wrists and a dark hair bun. Their bare feet rest on a red cushion covered with pink flower petals, the setting of a pratyaksha padapuja. A gold trident stands at the left and a silver staff at the right. Attendants in red and orange robes with beaded necklaces stand nearby, and a woman in a white sari with a red shawl stands at the right edge.2016-05-20A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests and a tiger-striped cushion, in a red-walled hall. The central figure wears a red-orange robe, a long garland of red, pink and yellow flowers, gold necklaces, bangles, and a black hair bun with a tilak on the forehead; a golden trident and staff flank the throne. Their feet rest on a red cushion covered with pink and white flower petals, and a devotee bows at the base. Around them, a man in saffron dress with rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, another man in saffron-orange garments and beads stands near the throne, a woman in a red sari with white trim and a bindi covers her mouth, and other devotees in white and red attire are seated or standing in the crowd. The setting suggests a padapuja ceremony.2016-05-20A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a high carved backrest and a golden lion-form armrest support, draped over a tiger-striped cloth. The figure wears a rust-red robe with a gold border, layered gold necklaces with a pendant, gold bangles and armlets, and a long multi-coloured flower garland of red, pink, yellow and white blossoms. A golden trident stands beside the throne. Bare feet rest on a red cushion covered with pink and white petals, indicating a pratyaksha padapuja. a person: the seated figure has a voluminous dark hair style, white vibhuti on the forehead, a red kumkum dot and long gold and rudraksha-style necklaces with a ceremonial gold pendant, matching the page's a person reference.2016-05-20May 20 20162016-05-20A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cushion, raising both palms in blessing. He wears an orange-brown robe, a long multi-coloured flower garland, a gold necklace and bangles, and has a tilak and a dark hair bun. Beside the throne stand a silver trident staff and a silver rod, with draped dark curtains and a gold-painted backdrop behind him. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on the swept-back hair, orange robe, ornate gold necklaces and trident setting; he is seated as a teacher on a raised throne during a stage event.2016-05-20January 13 20152015-01-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes smiles on an ornate gold-and-cream throne with golden lion arm-rests and carved lion feet, a pink-and-white orchid garland and rudraksha malas around his neck. He sits cross-legged, barefoot, one hand raised. A tall silver trident stands at left. A large audience of mostly women in saris and salwars, some in orange and yellow, sits in rows behind him in a wood-panelled hall. The clothing and throne are visible cues, but the figure's appearance is only moderately distinctive, so the identity is uncertain. a person appears as a role-based candidate on the throne.2015-12-20A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned seat and a gold trident beside him wears a red-and-saffron robe, a white flower garland, and red flower and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. He gestures with his right hand toward a seated devotee in the foreground who is partly visible with a red shawl. Behind him a gilded carved pillar and brass lamps stand against a purple backdrop. To the right, seated people wear white clothes with red shawls; a young man holds a silver tray of offerings, and women in red and maroon saris sit nearby. A pada-puja seems to be taking place at the foot of the throne, with a bald devotee bending before it.2015-07-21A man seated on an ornate golden throne with brown leather upholstery and carved golden lion-head armrests, smiling, in a large hall filled with seated audience. He wears a saffron-orange garment over his shoulder, a long rudraksha mala and a gold-beaded necklace, a dark tiered headpiece, and a red bindi; a microphone is at his face. Beside him stands a silver trident with a red gem. Audience members in orange, purple and white saris and light clothing fill the seats, and a bald man in orange sits in the lower left foreground. The scene reads as a discourse or question session. Appearance-based cues are distinctive (saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, ornate gold throne, trident), so this is a person seated in person as the speaker.2015-12-20May 22 20162016-05-22