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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a gold canopy and red cushions, wearing a maroon turban with a jewelled ornament, rust-red robes, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a turban, ornate gold necklaces, a garland and rust-red robes, matching the page's note that Swamiji was present. Two bare-chested young men in white dhotis with orange shawls sit before the throne performing padapuja, washing or offering to his feet from silver vessels, while a woman in dark clothing offers to the right. Bells, oil lamps and hanging lights decorate the shrine, and a deity murti in green and gold stands at the left edge.

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A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne under a golden canopy, raised hand in blessing, wearing a maroon-red turban and rust-red robes with a long pink-and-white flower garland and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis sit before the throne, one holding a brass vessel and the other raising an offering, while a woman in dark clothing kneels at the right edge. Strings of small lights and hanging brass oil lamps frame the throne, and a colourful woven cloth lies in the foreground. Beside the throne stands a painted deity murti with a raised hand holding a flame and a green-and-orange drape. The scene suggests a puja-style darshan.2017-05-12A seated man in maroon ochre robes and a maroon turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and a red cushion, holding a hanging bell chain in his raised right hand. He wears a pink flower garland, a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, and a red shawl with a gold border. Before him, two bare-chested young men in white dhotis with orange shawls kneel at a gold pedestal, one with a sacred thread, offering or arranging items. Strings of oil lamps hang around the dark backdrop. Probable Swamiji cues: turban, ornate gold necklace and throne seat.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A seated man in a maroon turban and maroon robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin cloth, wearing a pink flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant, and gold armbands. Two priests with bare upper bodies, in white dhotis and orange shawls, sit in the foreground beside a gold platform holding brass and silver vessels and lit oil lamps, with a row of brass bells hanging near the throne. The setting is a golden shrine with brass bells and oil lamps. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears a maroon turban, ornate gold necklaces, a pink garland and a shawl-style robe, as the page indicates Swamiji at this event, performing or receiving a pada puja.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A seated man in a rust-brown saffron-toned robe and matching brown turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and carved lion-shaped arms. He wears a pink and white braided garland, layered gold chains, a large gold pendant, gold armlets and a tilak on his forehead. Two bare-chested young men in white dhotis with orange-brown shawls sit in front of the throne with their backs to the camera, one with hands joined in prayer. A golden backrest with a circular medallion stands behind him, with hanging oil lamps and bells at the sides. This is a probable Swamiji candidate given the turban, rudraksha-style adornments, gold ornaments and ceremonial saffron-toned clothing, shown on a throne during a pada puja setting.2017-05-12Photo of a bearded man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing a maroon turban, rust-coloured robe and draped shawl, a pink-and-white flower garland, and layered gold chains. He holds a hanging brass bell chain with one hand and rests the other on the throne. Two shirtless attendants in white dhotis with orange shawls sit in the foreground facing him, with a third person in dark clothing at right. Brass oil lamps and fairy lights hang behind the throne. Probable Swamiji (appearance-based): rust-coloured turban and robe, ornate gold chains and garland seated on a golden throne during a pada puja event.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A seated man in a maroon-and-gold turban and rust-coloured robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions beneath a gold canopy, wearing a pink and white garland, gold chains and a gold pendant, holding a brass bell. Two shirtless devotees in white dhotis kneel before him at the base of the throne, one offering items from a tray, while a seated woman in dark clothing joins hands in devotion. Gold-framed doorway, hanging oil lamps and string lights frame the scene. Colourful striped mats lie on the floor.2017-05-12A seated man on an elaborately gilded throne with a carved golden backrest, under hanging brass oil lamps strung with lights. He wears a maroon turban with an om emblem, a rust-brown robe with a gold-bordered shawl, layered gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland. He holds a hanging bell chain with one hand. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis and orange-brown shawls kneel at the base of the throne, one bending over the golden platform in a pada puja offering, while a woman in dark clothing kneels at the right edge. The robed man has distinctive ceremonial adornments and a turban, so this is.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12