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A photograph of a padapuja-style offering in a temple hall. A smiling figure with a white forehead mark and a white flower garland sits on a red and tiger-striped cushioned seat with gold-carved armrests, wearing a rust-orange wrap and gold-edged cloth. A kneeling man in a white checked shirt with a red lanyard offers a yellow banana from his hands toward the seated figure, while a pile of bananas, red apples and a silver tray sit on the low platform. Behind them, two women in white saris, one with a rust-orange shawl and bead necklaces, stand near gold deity murti and green draping, and a man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala raises his hand in greeting at the right edge. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance.

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June 12 20142014-06-12June 02 20142014-06-02February 14 20142014-02-14A seated figure in a red-orange robe with an ornate gold necklace and gold bangles and armlet places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, a blessing gesture in a red-carpeted hall. Behind them a standing woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace watches, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands nearby, with a child in white on the right. A gold-tipped ceremonial staff stands beside the throne and a gold-edged tray or plate rests in the foreground.2014-07-24 +2 copiesA photograph in an indoor hall with red carpet and a gold-carved throne with a lion-head armrest. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a white forehead tilak, a gold necklace and a long-beaded mala sits on the red-upholstered seat, wearing a rust-orange cloth and gold waist belt; he is handing bananas to seated devotees. Kneeling people in white and a woman in pink receive fruit from bunches on the floor. Standing women in white and rust-orange saris with rudraksha malas line up behind, and a split air conditioner and red curtains frame the room. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the long hair, ornate gold necklace and rust cloth on the figure seated on the throne, so the candidate is physically present.2014-09-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red upholstery, wearing a maroon head wrap with gold ornaments, a maroon top and a leopard-print lower garment. A long orange floral garland with green citrus fruits and rudraksha beads drapes over the shoulders, and the figure holds a red apple. A man in a white shirt bends forward with folded hands, receiving a touch from a silver trident held upright. Behind them a man photographs with a camera, a woman in white with a red bead necklace stands watching, and a woman in a green sari with a lanyard stands at right.2014-04-20February 14 20142014-02-14A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead band and a red bindi wears a rust-red robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with a leopard-print shawl over his lap. He sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned chair in front of an ornate gold throne back and dark maroon drapes, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling bearded devotee in a white shirt who holds a small yellow object with both hands. A woman in white with an orange-red shawl and beaded necklace stands at the right edge. The seated figure matches the a person cues of ornate gold throne, rudraksha mala, and red-and-gold clothing, giving a blessing to a devotee.2014-06-03A seated woman in a deep red sari with a leopard-print blouse and marigold garlands receives the hands of an older man kneeling before her in a hall. She wears gold earrings, a bindi and a sandalwood tilak, and is smiling. The kneeling man wears white trousers, a white shirt and a red sleeveless vest with glasses and a wristwatch. Behind them, a tall pillar is wrapped with marigolds and white flowers. Standing women in white saris and a woman in a red shawl watch, one with hands raised in namaskar. Gold ritual items sit at the lower left, with a patterned red cloth nearby.2014-05-17August 29 20142014-08-29July 08 20142014-07-08A photograph of a seated man in an orange-red dhoti and bare chest, wearing layered white and yellow jasmine garlands, gold armlets and bangles, with white vibhuti on his forehead, handing a red apple to a young girl in white with a garland. A tray of apples sits nearby. Around him stand shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, a smiling man in white with a red garland, and a woman in a purple and gold saree with gold jewellery smiling. Yellow marigolds and flowers decorate the seat, and colourful draped cloth hangs behind. The scene looks like a devotee offering fruit during a puja.2014-06-21