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Indoor ceremonial photo of a young man seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with a white quilted back, draped in a green leaf garland and white-and-red flower garlands, wearing an ornate gold crown with a peacock feather and an orange-saffron garment. Elderly man in white kneels at his feet, bending forward and touching his feet, with a woman in dark clothes beside him; a bearded man in white with a badge stands at right, and a man in white kneels on the red carpet beside a silver vessel. Floral garlands hang on the throne and a banner with a logo is behind.

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January 01 20032003-01-01A seated central figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-shaped armrests and a white quilted backrest is garlanded with green leaves and white, red and multicoloured flower chains. He wears a gold crown with a peacock feather and an orange garment. Two white-clad devotees kneel before him, one pouring water from a metal vessel over his feet while the other holds a hand near them. Brass plates in front hold bananas, a yellow fruit, turmeric and kumkum, and red cloth covers the floor. Behind them a woman in an orange-and-cream sari stands beside a large painted portrait of a turbaned man, and a red bucket and a standing fan are visible. The figure is an appearance-based a person receiving padapuja, with the crown, garlands and ornate throne as qualifying cues. Several other people are visible in the foreground.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial event indoors. A man seated on an ornate carved golden throne with lion armrests wears an orange-red robe, a gold crown with a peacock feather, and a thick green and white garland, with bare feet on a red cloth. Several devotees in white clothes with red lanyard badges stand and sit around him, some with palms pressed together. A brass vessel and flower offerings sit on the floor, and a blue-draped table holds garlands. Behind the throne, a banner and a standing figure in saffron cloth appear at the top. Swamiji probable: the seated figure has a crown, saffron-orange robe and multiple garlands on a throne, and the page names him as present.2003-01-01January 01 20032003-01-01Photograph of a ceremonial puja. A young man in a red-orange robe with a green leaf garland and white flower garlands sits on an ornate carved golden throne flanked by carved lion figures, wearing a gold crown with a peacock feather. Men in white dhotis and shirts kneel around him; one bends forward to offer or wash his feet over a tray of flowers and offerings. Brass vessels, a bell, a kalasha, bananas, oil lamps and bowls of kumkum and turmeric sit on a red cloth in front. A woman in an orange-bordered sari stands at the left. Cloth bunting and a red bucket are in the background.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in progress. A young man with short dark hair sits on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-figure armrests and a white cushioned seat. He wears a gold crown, an orange-saffron robe, and a thick green leaf garland layered with white and yellow flower garlands. Devotees surround him: a woman in a red sari kneels at his feet pouring from a brass vessel, and a man in white kneels beside her. Other people in white kurtas wearing orange lanyards stand and kneel around the throne, and a woman in a red-and-white sari stands at right with her hands joined. Floral garlands drape the throne back and a white draped backdrop hangs behind. The seated figure is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone, so the a person attribution is uncertain.2003-01-01January 01 20032003-01-01January 01 20032003-01-01A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-armrest supports sits centrally, wearing an orange-red garment, a green and white flower garland and a gold crown with a peacock feather. Floral garlands drape the throne. Around him, devotees in white clothes and red lanyards kneel and stand, some offering fruit, flowers and lamps on a tray in front. Behind, a standing woman in a red-and-white sari and others in white watch. Red bucket, brass vessels and blue draped table are visible. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair, gold crown and orange ceremonial clothing with garlands on a throne, matching the page's Jayanthi celebration context.2003-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a stage draped in white and blue. A young figure seated on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-headed armrests wears a gold crown with a peacock feather, a long green foliage garland, white and multicoloured flower garlands, and an orange-red silk garment; he holds his palms together in namaskar. Around him, men and women in white clothes with red lanyards and name badges kneel and stand, some bending to offer items on a red cloth, and one woman in white with a red armband pours or offers from a brass vessel. Brass pots, a red bucket, fruit, flowers and a potted plant sit on a blue-draped table at left. Participants are seated on the floor in the foreground.2003-01-01A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a decorated hall. A seated man in orange-saffron robes wears a gold crown with a peacock feather and a thick green leaf garland over flower garlands. Behind him is an ornate carved wooden throne with a white quilted backrest. A woman in a blue-bordered sari kneels at his feet, pouring water or offerings from a brass vessel, while a man in white kneels nearby and an older man in white bends over. Flower petals and leaves cover the red floor. Several other people in white stand in the background, and a carved wooden lion sits beside the throne. a person: the seated man wears saffron robes, a jeweled crown with peacock feather, and layered garlands, consistent with the page's reference to the seated ceremonial figure receiving worship.2003-01-01A seated figure on an ornate carved wooden throne with lion-head armrests is being honoured in a ceremony at a pavilion. The seated person wears an orange-red dhoti-style garment, a green garland of leaves with pink and white flower strands, and a gold crown with a peacock-feather ornament. Around him, people in white clothes with orange lanyards and name badges stand and kneel. A kneeling man in white pours from a metal vessel onto an offering plate beside the throne, while a woman in white with folded hands sits at right. Behind them, a woman in a red-and-orange sari stands near a blue-draped table with flower offerings, a red bucket, and brass pots. Those seated around the throne appear to be listening or taking part in the ritual. A probable Swamiji cue is the orange-red garment with the gold crown and garlands, so this is labelled as a probable identification and the seated person is treated as in_person.2003-01-01