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A seated figure on an ornate silver throne with tiger-skin cushioning and garlands of yellow and red flowers, wearing a gold crown, a red-orange garment, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. Silver plates and bowls of offerings sit on a golden table in front, with flowers among them. Several devotees in orange and red saris and robes sit on the floor with hands folded in namaste, and a bare-headed man in orange kneels at left. A golden deity murti stands in the background among garlands, under a red-and-white canopy. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person cued by the crown, ornate silver throne, garlanded and ceremonially adorned presentation, and his role as the one being honoured in a puja setting.

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A photograph of a temple-style ritual in a tented hall. A figure seated on an ornate silver throne wears a gold crown, a red and gold garland of yellow and purple flowers, and an orange-gold dhoti or wrap. Around a yellow cloth on the floor, devotees sit with silver thalis of offerings and small lamps. A woman in a red sari and a man in orange robes sit with palms joined in namaskar, and a bald man in white stands at right, plus others in white and red saris. A silver deity murti sits on the throne.2013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27A photograph of a Guru Purnima puja at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A man seated on an ornate golden throne draped in a large floral garland of red, orange, yellow and white flowers wears an orange-brown turban, a brown and orange robe over a tiger-striped cloth, a gold necklace and a red-white beaded garland, with a gold armband on his arm. A woman in a red sari with a silver tray stands behind him near brass bells and hanging garlands. Around him seated devotees, many in white and cream clothing, hold brass thalis with flowers, sweets and offerings, while a photographer in an orange kurta stands at upper right. Brass oil lamps and a golden bell sit at the throne's base, and the scene is framed by large studded wooden doors. The swami figure wears distinctive saffron-toned attire and a turban with a seated throne, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-07-22May 25 20132013-05-25July 07 20172017-07-07November 15 20102010-11-15May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, draped with a tiger-striped cloth, in a temple room with hanging brass bells and oil lamps. He wears a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered hem, a white forehead band, and a long garland of white flowers with red accents, along with rudraksha and beaded necklaces. He sits barefoot with his feet resting on a brass tray of flower petals and lit oil lamps. Two women and a man in white sit on the floor beside the tray, the women wearing white saris with garlands and the man in a white shirt with a mala, all holding small offerings near the padapuja tray. A wall-mounted air conditioner and a dark tiled wall form the background. The figure on the throne matches the page's a person description on appearance cues (long hair, saffron-toned robe, ornate gold and mala adornments), so the identification is probable.2014-06-06A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor pavilion with a red carpet. A seated figure on a golden throne with a gold crown, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a garland of yellow and red flowers, holds his palms together in prayer. A kalasha-like vessel stands near the throne. Before him, several people in white and cream clothes kneel and sit with folded hands behind trays of flowers and offerings; a woman in a yellow-and-white sari and a man in white shirt and white dhoti are prominent. Young people in saffron and white stand nearby, and a man in a white dhoti stands on a far platform. Orange poles, a blue tarp and speakers frame the scene.2010-12-29A photograph of a ceremonial puja at an outdoor pandal decorated with marigold garlands and a blue backdrop. A figure seated on an ornate silver throne wears a golden crown, a red and orange striped garment, and a red-and-yellow flower garland; the figure's appearance is consistent with a candidate for the depicted a person but is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm. Around the throne, devotees sit on black cloth holding brass plates and oil lamps, including women in red, white and orange saris, a shaved-headed child in orange, and a man in an orange shirt. A cameraman on a tripod stands at upper right. Brass vessels and lamps are arranged before the throne.2013-12-27A large silver-toned deity murti of a seated figure, draped with a long garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers, is the focus of a ritual. A woman in a rust-orange sari with a gold crown sits at the left side of the murti. Along the right, several devotees in orange, red and white clothing hold small brass lamps, aarti vessels and lit wicks toward the murti, while others sit on the floor around a low platform holding silver plates and bowls of offerings. Plates of coloured food and kalasha-style vessels fill the foreground. The setting is a decorated pavilion with red and gold draperies and cameras visible in the background.2013-12-27A ceremonial puja scene in a hall with a gold-framed throne. A seated man in an orange robe and a garland of yellow, purple and white flowers sits on a gilded seat, with a second garland draped over the throne. Before him, a man in a purple shawl and grey jacket sits with hands folded. Around them, several people in white ritual dhotis and shawls, including a bald man with a tilak and a woman in white with a yellow shawl, sit with palms pressed together. Brass plates of fruit, pink lotus flowers and oil lamps are arranged on the floor. A deity murti in a gold setting with floral garlands stands behind.2010-10-12