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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden lion-headed armrest and tiger-striped cushion. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment with a gold-trimmed border and a long red-and-white flower garland with a dark rudraksha-style bead strand. Around him, several people in white and orange clothing hold silver thalis and bowls filled with offerings, flowers and colourful powders, while a brass bell and hanging brass oil lamps hang above. A man in white with a red shawl offers a thali, and a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala sits at right. The black wall and wall-mounted air conditioner set the room. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, with long swept-back hair, rust-orange garments and flower garland cues.

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May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing an orange-brown robe with a gold border and a red-and-white garland of flowers. Behind him hang brass bells and oil lamps from chains, and a wall-mounted air conditioner is visible. Beside him, a man in white with a red shawl and another in white kneel near brass plates of flowers and offerings, while a woman in an orange sari and glasses sits at right. Several hands reach toward a tray of flower petals and small brass cups at the front. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron-orange robes with long hair and a garland; his presence is identified from appearance cues only.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A seated man in an ornate golden throne with a lion-head armrest and tiger-striped cushion wears a saffron-brown dhoti-style garment with gold border and a red and white flower garland. Behind him hang brass bells and a brass lamp. Around a silver tray of flowers and oil lamps, men in white kurtas with red shawls and a bald devotee hold small brass vessels and lamps for a puja. An air conditioner and black wall complete the room. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a red and white garland, and sits on a ceremonial throne, so the appearance-based label applies.2013-05-25May 16 20132013-05-16May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25Indoor ritual scene in a dark-walled room with a gold-covered throne carved with lions and a tiger-striped seat cover. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-brown robe, a yellow-edged cloth and a red-pink flower garland, sits on the throne with bare feet. Around him, devotees in white and red shawls, a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala, and others sit on the floor holding silver plates and cups of offerings, with flowers and brass oil lamps nearby. Hanging brass bells, a wall air conditioner and a gold-lined wall complete the setting. Six or more people are visible, seated in front of the throne.2013-05-25A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-skin cover is the centre of a ritual. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold armband. Around him, women in white and pink garments hold silver trays of flowers, lamps and offerings, and some kneel at his feet. Brass bells and oil lamps hang and stand beside the throne, and an air conditioner is mounted on the dark wall. The man's appearance matches the probable identity suggested by the page, showing long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) in a throne-side padapuja setting.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25