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A photograph of a ritual on a decorated stage with a pink and gold brocade backdrop. A central seated figure in orange and gold robes, wearing a gold crown, long dark hair, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold and multicoloured cushioned throne. Around him, devotees in white clothes with orange shawls kneel and sit with folded hands. One man in white stands at left pouring or offering from a small vessel. A woman in a light turquoise sari sits near the throne holding a brass item. Fruit, brass bowls, a kalasha-style vessel and flower arrangements lie on a patterned cloth in front. A partly visible person at the lower left edge and a hand holding a camera at the lower right are also visible. Ritual puja setting with a seated figure receiving offerings.

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A seated figure in saffron and gold robes sits on a golden throne with a crown-like headdress, wearing a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, hands folded in front. Five devotees kneel on a patterned carpet before the throne in white kurtas and saffron shawls; one woman wears a white sari with a teal border. A man at left offers a plate or pours from a metal vessel, and brass bowls holding fruit, a kalasha-style urn and a silver pot sit on the carpet. Behind is a red and gold brocade backdrop with an embroidered arch.2007-01-01A seated man in orange and gold robes sits on a gold throne with a tall crown, wearing a long red and white flower garland, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style adornment. Before him, several people in white kurtas and orange shawls perform a puja: a man in white at left holds an offering over a tray with fruits, a woman in a teal-bordered sari kneels at a silver vessel, and two men at right sit with hands folded in prayer. Brass bowls, fruits and flowers are arranged on a patterned cloth before a red and gold brocade backdrop. The seated figure is the central honoured figure in the scene.2007-01-01A seated figure on a golden throne with a gold crown and a red and white garland of flowers, hands folded in namaste with eyes closed, wearing an orange and gold robe. Behind him hangs a red and gold brocade backdrop with white and colourful decorative panels. Four devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls kneel around the throne: one at the left edge, a woman in a teal and orange sari with hands joined before a brass vessel, and two men at right, one with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground are brass pots, a lamp, fruit and a bowl of flowers, consistent with a puja or abhishekam ceremony. A small purple logo appears at the upper left.2007-01-01A photograph of a seated ceremony on a stage draped with red and gold brocade. A central figure sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a golden crown, a long white flower garland, a red flower garland and saffron-orange robes with gold trim, hands pressed together. Two men in white with saffron shawls kneel at left, one holding a ritual implement over offerings. A woman in a teal sari and saffron shawl kneels at right beside a man in glasses and saffron shawl with folded hands, and another bespectacled man in white stands at the far right. Before them are brass vessels, a silver pot, fruit, a basket of corn and flower offerings, indicating a puja. The page identifies this as a 30th birthday celebration at Adi Kailasa, Bidadi, and the central seated figure's crown, saffron robes and garlands are consistent with Swamiji (probable).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.2007-01-01Photograph of a ceremony on a stage draped with pink and gold brocade. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a colourful padded backrest wears a gold crown, long dark hair, a red and white flower garland and a saffron-orange garment with gold trim, hands resting in lap. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, crown, saffron clothing and flower garland) is seated centrally. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls sit on the floor: a young man in white at left holds a vessel near a tray of fruit, an older woman in an orange shawl and teal sari sits with folded hands, and two men at right, one in white with a saffron shawl and one in white with folded hands, attend. Brass vessels and fruit sit in front. Visible at top, a poster-like logo and red banner. Event appears to be a birthday celebration with puja.2007-01-01A seated figure on a gold and red throne with a large floral arch behind him sits at the centre of a ceremonial stage draped in pink and gold brocade. He wears a gold crown, a saffron robe and a long white and red floral garland, with hands pressed together in namaskar. Around the low platform, five people kneel in white and saffron clothing with orange shawls: a young man at left, a woman in a teal sari at centre, and three men at right. The floor is covered with a patterned carpet holding brass bowls, fruit, a kalasha-style vessel and a decorated cylindrical container. Flower garlands and bouquets sit at the edges of the stage.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 photograph of a padapuja-style ritual on a stage draped in red and gold brocade. A seated figure with long swept-back hair, a gold crown, a red and white flower garland and an orange robe sits in the centre with hands in anjali, placed before a red cushion and a decorated throne-like seat. Before him, a man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl bends forward with hands folded. Beside him a woman in a teal sari with an orange shawl reaches out toward the seated figure's feet, and two more men in white with orange shawls kneel at right with palms joined. In front are silver bowls, a woven basket, fruits and flower offerings on a patterned cloth. Five physical people are visible.2007-01-01 +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 an abhishekam being performed on a seated figure on a golden throne against a red draped backdrop. The seated man wears a gold crown, a long red and white flower garland, an orange shawl and gold-toned robes, with palms pressed together in greeting. Four men in white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls pour liquid from silver vessels over his head. A woman in an orange shawl and teal sari sits at the lower right. In front are silver bowls, fruit, a brass lamp and a decorated vase, with a patterned rug below. A printed portrait at the top shows a figure in red and gold. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold crown and ornate clothing, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and is presented in the scene as the central figure receiving the abhishekam.2007-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a temple-style event. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment, rudraksha-style red and white flower garlands, and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold back-rest and decorative fabric. He raises one hand in blessing and smiles. In front of the throne, a woman in an orange shawl and white sari with teal border and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl kneel at a table covered with a patterned cloth, arranging silver bowls, a silver pot, fruit, and a glass vase. Red and magenta draped fabric with gold trim frames the backdrop.2007-01-01