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A seated devotee in a saffron-orange dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and white vertical tilak marks on his forehead and arms holds a silver tray of offerings toward a figure seated on a gold-carved throne. The seated figure wears an orange-red robe with gold border, has folded hands and bare feet resting on a silver padapuja plate with pink flower petals. Colourful woven rug covers the floor, with a silver bowl holding fruit beside the devotee. The scene suggests a padapuja offering, with the throne figure appearing in ceremonial orange clothing.

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A photograph of a seated man on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) in a white-pillared hall. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a long gold-beaded garland, a headband and sandalwood marks on the arms. He holds a silver tray or plate in his lap. In front of the throne are a silver plate with flowers, a pink-and-white offering, an orange cloth-covered stool and silver bowls. A bald man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits cross-legged on a striped rug at lower left, hands joined in anjali. A white cooler stands at left. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with a headband, saffron clothing, gold garland and throne, sitting in the role of teacher; the kneeling man is a devotee or disciple.2012-05-11May 08 20122012-05-08A seated man in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. A bald attendant in orange clothing with gold-colored beaded necklaces kneels beside the throne with hands joined in a respectful gesture. Silver trays holding offerings, flowers, a small brass vessel and a pink flower sit on the floor and on a green-draped side table. Behind the throne are a blue door with painted peacock panels and white columns. A wall-mounted air conditioner and dark monitors are visible at the edges of the room.2012-05-09May 08 20122012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne wearing orange and saffron robes with gold borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck, a red bindi and a red headband, raising one hand in blessing. Before him a bald man in orange robes with a gold necklace and white tilak marks sits cross-legged on a striped rug, palms pressed together in reverence beside silver trays holding flowers, fruit and offerings. A pink flower rests on a silver tray at the throne's foot and an orange cushion sits on the rug. A golden kalasha stands on a shelf behind them against a blue patterned wall. Cues on the throned figure (long hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala, gold-trimmed clothing) suggest the presenter Swamiji (probable), seated on a peetha during a satsang-style honouring.2012-05-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a temple-style hall with cream pillars and painted blue and peacock panels. The seated man wears a rust-orange draped cloth with gold trim, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, a gold headband and a red bindi; he has no visible long hair or crown beyond the headband. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange and gold kneels on a patterned rug, wearing white vibhuti on his forehead and arms, holding his hands together in a ritual gesture before a silver tray with a pink flower and a silver bowl.2012-05-08A seated figure in an orange-red robe with a gold-bordered cloth and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne under a cream arched colonnade. His hair is long and swept back with a headband, and he has a red mark on his forehead. A bald man in orange clothes with a gold necklace kneels at the left, holding a silver tray of offerings and a small vessel. On the steps before the throne are a silver plate with flowers and a pink lotus, a yellow cushion, and a striped rug. Behind is a blue-framed niche with a multi-armed deity mural. The figure's long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold throne match the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable in-person appearance, while the kneeling priest is a devotee attendant.2012-05-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold pendant around his neck, hands folded in his lap. Beside him on a colourful woven rug, a shaven-headed priest in orange and yellow robes with white tilak and arm markings sits cross-legged, holding an offering near a silver plate of pink flower petals. Blue and cream carved panels stand behind the throne, with a small table holding red fruit. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, a gold crown and a long beaded mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. The priest appears to be a devotee or sannyasi performing an offering.2012-05-08May 09 20122012-05-09A photograph of a seated man on a gold-carved throne with long dark hair, a gold crown-like headband, rust-orange robes, a gold pendant necklace and a tilak mark on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Before him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange and yellow robes with white sacred markings on his arms kneels on a red patterned rug, offering a silver plate with flowers and a silver bowl. Behind the throne is a blue and gold decorated panel, and a side table holds a brass tray of fruit. Two people are physically present.2012-05-08A photograph inside a pillared hall of a seated man on a gilded throne with a golden crown-like headpiece, wearing an orange-red saffron cloth draped over the body and a long gold-beaded mala necklace with a gold pendant; a red bindi is on his forehead and his hands rest folded in his lap. Before the throne a second man in orange robes with a yellow border, his head shaved and his forehead and arms marked with white ash lines, kneels and holds a small lamp or wick over a silver tray of offerings that includes pink flowers and fruit. Behind them is a blue and ochre painted panel with ornamental motifs, and a side table holds red fruit. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, given the throne, saffron robe, gold crown-like headpiece and mala cues, while the kneeling priest is a ritual attendant performing puja offerings.2012-05-08