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A seated central figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold crown, with long dark hair and a layered white and orange flower garland, sits with palms pressed together in namaste on a golden throne before a red and gold draped backdrop. Several attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls pour liquid from metal vessels over the seated figure, in an abhishekam ritual. A woman in orange and a teal sari kneels at the lower right near brass bowls, a lamp and fruit offerings, and a bouquet of flowers sits at the right edge.

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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a raised stage draped with red and gold brocade. A central seated figure wears a gold crown, long dark hair, a red and white floral garland, saffron clothing and ornate gold jewellery, hands folded in his lap. Around him, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls kneel and bend forward, one pouring water from a silver vessel, others offering flowers and touching the seated figure's feet. Oil lamps, a bronze vessel, fruit and a brass pot sit on a red cloth before him. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his crown, long hair, saffron robes and gold necklaces, seated on a golden throne as the central figure being honoured. Six people are visible.2007-01-01A photograph of an abhishekam ritual on a stage. A seated figure in orange and gold robes, wearing a golden crown and a long red and white flower garland, sits with palms joined in namaskar on a gilded throne in front of a red and gold brocade backdrop. Three people in white clothes with orange shawls pour liquid from metal kalashas over the crowned figure's head. A fourth person in a blue-green sari with an orange shawl kneels at the lower right, and flower offerings lie nearby.2007-01-01A photograph of a ritual abhishekam on a stage. A seated figure in saffron and gold-bordered orange robes, wearing a gold crown and a long red and white flower garland, sits on a gold throne with hands pressed together in namaste. Four attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls raise metal kalashas over his head to pour the abhishekam. A woman in a teal sari with an orange shawl kneels at lower right beside a flower arrangement, and a brass lamp and offering vessels sit at the front. Behind them hang red and gold brocade drapes with gold garland swags.2007-01-01A seated central figure in an orange and gold robe wears a golden crown, with a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, hands folded in front of him, seated on an ornate golden throne backed by a large gold-and-red halo of decorative bead-like studs and a red-and-gold brocade hanging. Around him, attendants in white kurtas with orange shawls kneel and sit on a patterned rug: one man on the left in a white kurta and orange shawl, a younger man in white holding a brass vessel, a woman in an orange shawl and teal sari pouring from a silver cup, and a bespectacled man in white with an orange shawl offering a plate. Before them are a silver urn, brass and silver bowls, an oil lamp, a plate of fruit including apples, bananas and a pineapple, and a flower-decorated altar. a person: the central figure has long, swept-back hair, an ornate golden crown, orange robes, and a rudraksha-style garland cue, seated in a ceremonial role.2007-01-01A ceremonial abhishekam scene on a stage draped with red and gold brocade. A seated figure in saffron and gold silk, wearing a gold crown and a long red and white flower garland, sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Three men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls pour liquid from silver kalasha vessels over the seated figure's crown. A woman in a blue-green sari with an orange shawl kneels at lower right, and a flower bouquet and brass offering plate sit in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron and gold ceremonial robes, a gold crown and a long flower garland, cues consistent with a sannyasi receiving abhishekam at a temple event.2007-01-01A seated figure in an orange and gold robe sits on a golden throne with a gold crown, garlanded with red and white flower necklaces, hands folded in lap, eyes closed. Behind is a red and gold textile backdrop with a decorative arched panel. Four devotees kneel in front with palms pressed together: two in white kurtas and orange shawls on the left, a woman in a green-blue sari with orange shawl, and a man in white with orange shawl on the right. A brass oil lamp with a flame and a vessel with flowers sit on the floor before them.2007-01-01A photograph of an abhishekam ritual on a raised golden throne draped in orange and gold cloth, set before a red and gold brocade backdrop with gold tinsel swags. A seated figure in an orange robe with a gold crown and a long red-and-white flower garland sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Four men in white dhotis and orange shawls raise silver vessels above his head, pouring liquid over him, while a woman in an orange shawl and light teal sari kneels at the lower right beside a flower arrangement and brass items. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, a gold crown and an orange robe with ornate gold trim, and the page identifies this event as the 2007 Jayanti celebration with abhishekam, so the in-person candidate is recorded as probable.2007-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a puja. A seated figure at the centre wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold crown, and long hair, with palms pressed together in namaskar and a garland of red and white flowers draped over the shoulders. He sits on a gold throne with a decorated backrest, against a backdrop of red and gold embroidered drapery. Around him, four attendants in white dhotis and saffron shawls kneel and sit in prayer; one woman in a light teal sari sits among them, and a man in the foreground holds a small object. Brass and silver vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot, fruits including apples and oranges, and a lamp sit on a patterned cloth in front. This is a Swamiji (probable) figure given the crown, saffron clothing and long hair, seated in a puja setting.2007-01-01A seated figure in an orange and gold dhoti-style garment and a gold crown sits on a gold throne before a red and gold brocade backdrop decorated with white and red flower arrangements. A red and white flower garland hangs around his neck and a gold necklace is visible. Five devotees in white and orange clothing kneel or sit around him with hands folded in anjali, while a woman in a light green sari with orange shawl and glasses sits to the right holding a small silver vessel. An oil lamp burns on a silver tray in front, with fruit and a silver bowl nearby. A central figure who may be Swamiji (probable) by his crown, saffron-orange garments, ornate gold necklace and long hair, performing the seated role of the honoured guru.2007-01-01A photograph of a ritual on a stage backed by a red and gold brocade hanging with gold tassel trim. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a gold crown and a red and white floral garland, hands pressed together in greeting, wears an orange-saffron robe. Five attendants surround him: men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls, holding small silver bowls and a vessel, and a woman in a teal sari with an orange shawl kneeling at the throne's base. Fruits, silver bowls, a brass lamp and a silver vessel sit on the stage floor. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair under a gold crown, wears saffron clothing and a flower garland, and sits on the throne as the central figure of a ritual abhishekam-style offering.2007-01-01A seated figure on a gold-framed throne before a maroon brocade backdrop, wearing an orange and gold robe, a golden crown, a long white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, hands folded in the lap. Before him, several devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls kneel on a patterned mat, one woman in a teal sari among them, offering flowers and fruit from silver bowls and a brass vessel; a woven basket of fruit stands at the left. This is a padapuja-style offering on a platform, the figure's clothing and crown matching the a person cues but with the face unclear in this image.2007-01-01A seated figure on a gold throne with an ornate crown, wearing an orange-saffron robe with gold trim, a long red and white flower garland, and a gold necklace, hands folded in lap. Before the throne, three people in white kurtas with orange shawls sit on a patterned carpet; one offers a steel bowl of fruit and flowers, others press palms together in namaskar. A woman in white and teal sari with orange shawl sits nearby. Brass and steel vessels, a silver pot, bowls of fruit and a basket of fruit stand on the carpet. A magenta and gold embroidered backdrop hangs behind. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja ceremony.2007-01-01