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A photograph of a seated figure on a gold throne before a red and gold brocade backdrop with mirror work. The seated figure wears an orange robe with gold trim, a gold crown, a long white and red garland, and a gold necklace. Five attendants kneel around the throne in white kurtas with orange shawls. One attendant on the left holds palms together, another in white raises a burning flame or lamp toward the seated figure, and a woman in a pale green sari with orange shawl kneels at right holding a small brass vessel. Brass bowls with fruit, a silver vessel and a woven basket with a coconut sit in front. The scene looks like a ritual aarti or puja. Swamiji is a probable candidate in the throned figure, per appearance cues of long hair, crown, saffron robe and garland.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a golden crown sits on an ornate golden throne before a red and gold brocade backdrop, with a long red and white flower garland around his neck and hands folded in front of him. Several people in white or orange shawls kneel and sit around him: one in white with bare head reaches toward the seated figure, another kneels with hands in anjali, a woman in a pale green sari with orange shawl holds a lamp, and two men in white with orange shawls press their palms together. Brass and silver vessels, a silver bowl, fruit, flowers and a lit oil lamp sit on the floor in front. The seated figure is Swamiji (probable), given the saffron robes, golden crown, and throne with flower garlands in a ceremonial setting.2007-01-01A photograph of a puja on an ornate stage hung with red and gold brocade. A man seated on a gilded throne with a crown-like headdress wears an orange-saffron robe and a long red and white flower garland, holding his hands together before a lit flame. Around the central figure, several devotees in white garments with orange shawls kneel or sit with hands folded; one woman in a pale green sari holds a small bell. Brass bowls, a silver vessel, fruit and a flower arrangement sit on the cloth-covered platform in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a crown, saffron robe, rudraksha-style flower garland and ceremonial gold ornaments, presented as the central honoured figure of the puja.2007-01-01A photograph of a ritual on a stage before a red and gold brocade backdrop. A figure seated on a gold throne wears an orange saffron robe, a gold crown, a red and white flower garland, and a gold necklace, holding his hands together while a lit flame is raised near his face. An attendant in white with an orange shawl stands at left offering the flame, while a second attendant kneels at left. Three devotees in white and orange shawls kneel at right with hands folded, one woman in a pale teal sari among them. Brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel, fruits and flower offerings sit on the altar in the foreground.2007-01-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a golden crown sits on an ornate golden throne against a red and gold brocade backdrop, with a red and white floral garland and gold necklace, hands folded in meditation. Five people kneel in prayer before him in front of a low altar: two men in white with orange shawls at left, a woman in a teal sari and orange shawl, and two men in orange shawls at right, all with palms pressed together. The altar holds fruit, a brass lamp with a lit flame, silver bowls and a kalasha-style vessel, with floral decoration on the throne and a patterned cloth. The scene suggests a puja or darshan ceremony.2007-01-01A photograph of a ceremony on a raised stage draped with red and gold brocade. A man seated on a gold-framed throne wears an orange-saffron and gold robe, a gold crown, and long red and white flower garlands, with his hands joined in front of him. Around him, several devotees in white ritual clothes and orange shawls sit on the platform; one younger man in white reaches toward a lit oil lamp, a woman in a teal sari pours from a silver vessel, and others sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Before them are brass bowls, fruit including oranges and apples, a silver pot, and a lamp. The setting is a stage ceremony in a hall.2007-01-01A seated central figure in orange and gold robes, wearing a gold crown and a long white and red flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne before a pink and gold brocade backdrop with a red-and-white bolster. Five people kneel around the throne in white kurtas with orange shawls, offering pooja. A younger man at left holds a lit oil lamp aloft toward the seated figure; a woman in a teal sari with an orange shawl holds a silver vessel; others sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass bowls with fruit, a silver kalasha-style pot and flower offerings sit on the floor.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 photograph of a ritual at an indoor stage set against a red and gold embroidered drape. A man seated on a gold throne with a red and white embellished backrest wears a saffron robe, a gold-coloured crown, long swept-back hair and a long garland of white flowers over a red garland, and holds his hands together in front of his chest. Three people in white with saffron shawls and a woman in a white and teal sari with saffron shawl kneel or sit before him, one holding a silver vessel and a bowl, another with hands in anjali. Brass and silver vessels, a fruit platter with apples and bananas, and a glass vase sit on a patterned cloth in front. A bald figure is partly visible in the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron and gold ceremonial clothing, a crown, a garland and long hair, consistent with the page's record of a pada puja and abhishekam event.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.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesA seated figure on a golden throne with an ornate gold crown and a white and red flower garland is at the centre of a stage hung with red and gold brocade. He wears an orange saffron robe and a gold necklace, hands resting in his lap. In front of him, three people in white ritual clothes with orange shawls kneel at a silver-rimmed tray set with fruit, bowls, a silver pot and a lit oil lamp, with a woman in a teal sari among them. The scene appears to be a puja with abhishekam offerings. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept hair, a gold crown, an orange robe and layered gold and flower garlands on a throne.2007-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne-like seat (peetha) backed by a decorative mandala-style halo of colourful beads and gold. The seated figure wears an ornate gold crown, a long white and red flower garland, and a saffron-orange garment with gold brocade, hands folded in lap. A red and gold brocade cloth with gold tassel fringe hangs behind. In the foreground, a worker in white with an orange-trimmed shawl holds a brass implement near a brass tray with fruit (oranges, apples, a banana bunch), a pot and silver bowls. Two people in white with orange shawls sit with hands folded in namaskar at right, one woman in a teal-bordered sari and one man with glasses; an additional man stands behind them. Seven photographs are not present; this is a single scene with five physical people, a seated central figure, and an altar of offerings.2007-01-01