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Photo of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with carved floral and scrollwork backrest, in front of deep red draped curtains. The seated man wears a rust-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a vermilion forehead mark, with bare feet on a silver footstool and a leopard-print cushion behind him. Standing and kneeling attendants in white dhotis with gold borders surround him; one kneeling man in white with a long dreadlocked ponytail and a rudraksha-style bead necklace offers a tray with a small bowl. A woman in a yellow sari kneels at right with another offering tray, and a figure in blue at left leans in. Setting suggests a temple-style ceremony or satsang.

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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja scene in a hall with red drapery behind an ornate silver-white throne carved with floral and scrollwork motifs. A man seated on the throne wears an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder, a white flower garland and gold necklace, and a tilak on his forehead; he is smiling. Two men in white dhotis with yellow borders stand at left and centre-left; one holds a silver plate of offerings. A woman in a blue sari holds a plate at right, and a woman in a purple embroidered sari kneels at the throne's base washing or tending the seated figure's feet, with flower petals nearby. Other people in orange and blue saris sit at the right edge. a person candidate is visibly seated on a throne with orange-red clothing, garland and gold necklace, consistent with a probable depiction of a person in the role of the honoured figure receiving padapuja.2017-11-17A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a heavy rudraksha mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead and gold bangles on his arms. He extends his hand to receive an offering from a devotee in white dhoti and shawl who leans forward, placing an item into his palm. Behind them a cameraman in white shirt operates a camera on a tripod against a red curtain. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces match the page's Swamiji reference.2016-08-14A seated man in a rust-brown robe sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions, a pink and white flower garland draped over his shoulders and chest, a red bindi on his forehead and a gold chain at his neck. He smiles and extends his arms outward. Two bare-backed attendants in orange cloth stand at left and a woman in an orange sari stands at right near the throne, with a red curtain behind. At lower right a seated woman in a white sari holds a metal plate. The throne is elaborately carved with floral and lion motifs.2017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17July 28 20172017-07-28November 17 20172017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17A bearded man with long swept-back hair sits barefoot on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions before red drapes, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white flower garland and a gold necklace, with arms spread open in a welcoming gesture. He is a person candidate by appearance cues (long hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold necklace, garland), seated in the role of the honoured presider. Around him, a man with long dreadlocks and a white dhoti with gold border holds a tray, a man in white dhoti bows low at the throne's base, and women in blue, purple and orange saris kneel and bow nearby, offering devotion.2017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17November 17 20172017-11-17A photo in a temple hall shows a smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and red bolsters. He wears a deep red-maroon robe, a red and gold turban, a gold chest pendant, and long garlands of yellow beads and white flowers, with rudraksha-style beads at his wrists. He raises one hand in blessing. Before him, a white-clad priest with a bare upper body and white markings on his arms bows low, while a second man in white dhoti and orange-red shawl stands on the left with palms pressed together in greeting. Gold and red draped curtains and carved stone pillars form the backdrop, and a metal vessel sits at the foot of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's ornate saffron-red robe, turban, gold necklace and garlands match the cues for the page's subject, though identity is inferred from appearance and the page only.2017-07-08July 08 20172017-07-08