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A seated man in an orange robe and a white mala garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a decorated temple altar. Marigold and white jasmine garlands drape the altar and pillars, and a deity murti stands behind him. A kneeling man in white dhoti with bare upper body bows his head to the seated man's feet while a woman in a cream and gold sari with a shawl kneels with folded hands. A younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits to the left holding a plate of yellow flowers. The seated man is smiling, and the scene appears to be a devotional honouring, but the seated man's appearance gives only partial cues for identifying him.

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A photograph of a temple-style ritual in an ornate outdoor setting. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a gold throne with red cushions, with long dark hair and a ceremonial gold necklace. Two devotees in white ritual clothing kneel before the throne on a red-petalled mat; one bends low with forehead to the platform while the other, in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a flower in her hair, places offerings. A younger attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads, seated at left, holds a brass plate of flowers. Behind them are tiers of white, pink, yellow and orange marigold and jasmine garlands, gold lamps and a deity murti under a canopy, indicating puja or padapuja. The seated figure's appearance matches the appearance cues of a person, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace; the throne, honouring and ritual context alone are not decisive.2009-12-26A photograph of a temple ritual in an ornate shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, yellow and red flower strings, and brass lamps and vessels. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a golden throne with red cushions and raises one hand in blessing. A younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels at left holding a plate of flowers. Two devotees kneel at the foot of the throne: a man in cream dhoti and shirt bows with palms together, and a woman in a pink and orange sari with flowers in her hair bows forward, touching the ground. Red petals lie on the floor. Cues including long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala are present, so the seated man is a person in an in_person setting.2009-12-26A photograph of a ceremony before a golden-framed shrine of deity murti draped in marigold and jasmine garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long white and red garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands extended over a devotee. Two kneeling devotees in white, one in a cream sari with a yellow garland and one in a white shirt and dhoti, bow with hands near the seated figure's feet. To the left, an attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a silver plate of yellow flowers, and another orange-clad attendant stands at left. Brass lamps and flower arrangements decorate the altar, and a wall of marigold and white jasmine garlands frames the scene.2009-12-26A photograph of a temple ceremony in front of a decorated shrine with a deity murti under a garland-framed arch of marigolds and yellow flowers. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised in greeting. To his left a woman in a red and gold sari with a yellow garland stands with palms joined, and to the right a man in white dhoti and shirt holds palms together with a garland. At the lower left an orange-robed attendant kneels holding a tray of yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand nearby, with flower-decked pillars and a red carpet below the throne.2009-12-26A 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.2008-07-17December 26 20092009-12-26A ceremonial scene before a decorated shrine with garlands of marigolds and white flowers and gold lamps. A central figure with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne wearing an orange robe, a white and orange garland, and a rudraksha mala, while a hand rests on his head. A woman kneels at his side in a red and gold sari with a long braid adorned with yellow flowers and holds flowers. A man in a white dhoti kneels with folded hands. Two attendants in orange robes stand at left, one holding a tray of yellow flowers and petals. A red cloth is spread on the floor. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, described by his long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala.2009-12-26A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in an ornately decorated ashram hall. A seated figure in orange robes and a white and purple flower garland sits on a gold throne-like seat, one hand raised to the forehead. A man in orange robes kneels at left holding a brass plate of yellow flowers, and a man in a white dhoti and yellow flower garland kneels in front. A woman in a pink sari bends low before the seated figure. Behind them stand a tiered arrangement of marigold, white and pink flower garlands, a brass kalasha and a golden deity murti under a colourful canopy.2009-12-26November 22 20102010-11-22A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, bare-chested, wearing a long rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a decorated altar. Behind him, two large deity murtis are draped in marigold and rose garlands, with a green garland bed. Around the throne, devotees in white and cream garments, several women in white and yellow saris, and a man in white dhoti with maroon border kneel or sit with hands folded in prayer. Golden flanking thrones hold garlanded figures. A backdrop shows temple pillars and forest imagery. The scene suggests a satsang or puja setting. Five people are visible.2010-11-14A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and deity motifs, draped in fresh garlands of white and red flowers and strewn with petals. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and an orange shawl, with dark shoulder-length hair. Around the throne, a woman in a white sari with a gold border bends forward with her hands near the petals, while two men in orange robes stand at the sides, one bending over at the lower left. A red cushion and red and gold drapery decorate the throne, and gold-and-silver patterned hangings frame the background.2008-07-17August 15 20102010-08-15