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A photograph of a pada-puja-style ritual indoors. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a belt and a long purple orchid garland sits on a gold-and-leopard-print seat before an ornate silver-framed deity murti with a dark red velvet cushion beside it. A kneeling man in a white t-shirt, cream trousers, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala raises one hand while another person in the seated figure's orbit holds a long silver rod over his head. Purple orchids, white flowers and green leaves surround the seat. Behind them, other devotees in white and orange sit on a grey shag rug, and a woman in white stands in the background.

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A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a long purple orchid garland and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate silver-framed throne draped with a leopard-print cloth and a gold lion footrest. The figure's hand rests on the crown of a kneeling older man in a white kurta with an orange-red shawl, who bows with his palms joined while the seated figure places a hand on his head in blessing, a padapuja-style gesture. Purple orchids and white flowers sit on a low table at left, a plush grey-and-white rug covers the floor, and devotees in white and orange stand in the background of a decorated hall. The seated figure matches several a person cues (saffron robes, rudraksha mala, ceremonial throne), so the candidate is probable.2012-12-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a purple orchid garland sits on a patterned throne-like chair with an ornate silver backrest and a maroon velvet cushion, while his right hand rests on the forehead of a kneeling bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl. Another man in white stands behind them, a tray of offerings sits near the seated figure, and purple flowers and green foliage decorate the platform. This appears to be a padapuja-style blessing in an indoor hall with a screen and curtains behind. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes, a purple garland and a seated throne-like presence, so this is a person candidate in person.2012-12-18A seated man on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap, a long purple flower garland and a gold necklace, and holds a white paper or cloth. A kneeling man in white clothes with an orange scarf reaches toward the seated figure's head in blessing or pada-puja style. Behind them are a gold lion sculpture, purple flowers, a standing shining staff, and several people in white and orange clothing in a hall with curtains. A monitor on the right shows a similar scene. a person appears as the seated throned figure with orange-brown robes, purple garland and ornate gold necklace.2012-12-18A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a purple flower garland sits on an ornate silver-framed throne draped with a leopard-print cloth and a red cushion, holding a folded paper. A kneeling man in white clothes and an orange-red shawl bows forward with raised palms, while a gilded lion-like figure sits in the foreground. Behind them, a woman in white and red garments sits, and several people stand near a backdrop with flowers and draped curtains.2012-12-18December 19 20122012-12-19A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion and tiger-striped rug, wearing saffron-orange clothing, a purple orchid garland and a rudraksha-style mala. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels on a white patterned rug before him, palms joined, while the seated figure raises a hand toward his head in blessing. Behind them a woman in white with a red-beaded necklace sits, and other people in white and saffron stand in a hall with curtains, speakers and a screen showing the same scene. The seated figure has distinctive saffron and garland cues consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label applies; the kneeling man is a devotee. Visible people number about six.2012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long purple flower garland and reads from a printed sheet and a small book, while a kneeling man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds his hands joined in front of him on a white rug. Behind them, a silver-framed ornate backdrop, purple and white flower arrangements and a gilded lion-like figure surround the scene. Several young people in white and orange-red stoles sit or stand in the background, and a shaved-headed man in saffron with white forehead markings sits at lower left. The setting resembles a pada-puja or satsang in a hotel-style room.2012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18