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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests is receiving padapuja. The central seated person wears a gold crown with a jewelled centrepiece, a white and red floral garland, gold necklaces, bangles and a red top with gold border. A man in white dhoti bends forward with hands on the throne's arm while a woman in an orange sari with gold border bows at the feet. On the left, priests in white with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand with palms joined, and a standing woman in a red sari with gold border at right has palms together. Brass trident-topped staffs and a brass lamp stand beside the throne against a textured backdrop.

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A seated figure with long dark hair, a red shawl over a red garment, rudraksha-style beads and a floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved crown-like top and a raised hand motif behind it. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron and red robes surround the throne, some with green lanyards and vibhuti or sandal marks, and some pressing forward with folded hands. A gold trident stands at the left edge and a silver ceremonial staff at the right. The a person cues are the long swept hair, ornate gold necklaces and shawl on the throne. The scene suggests a darshan gathering with about 21 to 100 people visible.2016-05-22A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja inside a richly decorated shrine. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-striped cushion wears a red-brown garment, a gold crown, a gold necklace and a white-and-red flower garland, with bangles on his arms. He smiles while a devotee in a white-and-orange sari bows low and touches his feet over a brass vessel draped in orange cloth. Another woman in a red shawl stands at the right, and a seated person in the lower left is partly visible. Brass oil lamps, a trident-topped staff, a gold umbrella and a carved deity murti in the background complete the scene.2016-05-24A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cushion at a ceremonial stage. The seated person wears a rust-red robe, a gold crown-like headpiece, a gold chest ornament, white and pink flower garlands, and gold bangles. A trident-shaped staff rests beside the throne. A woman in a bright pink top kneels at the feet, washing or honouring them in a silver vessel, as is typical of a pada puja. Silver oil lamps, a red draped table with flowers, and a golden canopy surround the stage, and a partial deity murti stands at the left edge. Several seated devotees are visible at the bottom of the frame.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremony in front of an ornate gold throne shaped like a cobra hood, set against deep red drapes. A seated figure in a rust-orange robe, wearing a black turban-like crown, a gold necklace and a gold ornamental collar, sits on the throne with a leopard-print cushion and holds a small red object. Around him, a bare-chested attendant in white with a saffron-orange shawl stands at left and extends a hand toward the throne; a kneeling attendant in orange and a woman in white with gold borders kneel at the lower centre, one holding a red fruit. At right, a woman in a white sari with gold borders moves past. The throne's gold cobra canopy and carved lion figures are prominent.2016-02-02March 28 20162016-03-28A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne decorated with white and red flower garlands and a red cushion. The central figure wears saffron-orange robes, a white flower garland and long dark hair. Around the throne, a man in saffron robes with a shawl and a man in saffron kneel and bow, and an older man in a white dhoti with a gold border touches the rose petals scattered on the throne steps, while another attendant in saffron holds a brass vessel. Scattered rose petals cover the base.2008-07-17May 24 20162016-05-24February 02 20162016-02-02Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a large gold-plated ornate throne-like seat (simhasana) flanked by golden lion figures and a leopard-print cushion. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a red sash kneels at the left, holding a blue cloth. A woman in a maroon sari with a gold necklace and garland sits on the throne, reaching down with her hand. A bald man in white clothes with a red sash kneels at the right, holding a small stick or tool toward the seated woman. Behind them, women in white and red-sashed outfits stand watching, and a colourful umbrella and garlanded decorations surround the throne area.2016-03-28A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on an ornate golden throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. A seated figure in a rust-red robe, garlanded with white and pink flowers, sits with a gold crown and a trident-tipped staff beside him. Before him, a man in a pale peach kurta with a red shawl kneels and washes the seated figure's feet in a large orange-rimmed basin, adding leaves and petals. Elderly women in white and orange saris, and a woman in an orange sari at the lower left, watch nearby. Gold throne carvings and a red canopy frame the scene. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by crown, garland and ornate gold necklaces on a throne during padapuja.2016-05-24May 22 20162016-05-22