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A photograph of a ritual inside a hall. In the foreground a golden ceremonial chair or throne draped with white and yellow flower garlands and a red-and-gold cloth stands beside a golden trident and a golden lion-like carved base. A person seated on the throne wears a red garment and is not clearly identifiable. Seated on the floor in front of the throne, a group of devotees in white and cream traditional clothes hold brass plates and offerings, with some wearing red shawls and rudraksha beads. A golden umbrella hangs above. Red curtains, ceiling lights and a wall of framed photographs fill the background, with more people standing behind.

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July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-style hall during a Guru Purnima offering at the Bengaluru Aadheenam annalaya. A man seated on a gold lion-form throne wears a dark turban with a crescent ornament, a red beaded rudraksha-style mala, a saffron-orange garment and gold bangles; he is the candidate Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues, with the page noting Swamiji at this event. Seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis sit on the floor with folded hands in front of brass lamps and offering plates. A standing man in white attends near the throne. Behind the throne are large garlands of yellow and white flowers, a golden deity murti, a ceremonial flag and a pendant canopy with colourful tassels.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19November 14 20102010-11-14July 19 20162016-07-19A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a gilded backrest and orange cushions, wearing a garland of white and red flowers, a red-orange cloth wrap and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a trident leaning beside him. Around him on the floor, devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit before brass plates of flowers and offerings, some holding small lamps, in a hall with red drapes and gold carved pillars. The figure has a distinctive ceremonial presentation, consistent with the page's a person reference, though appearance alone is not fully conclusive. Several people in saffron-red and white ritual attire are seated in a semicircle, and the scene resembles a pada-puja or darshan gathering.2015-07-21March 18 20172017-03-18May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph inside a large hall during a pratyaksha padapuja ritual. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a golden lion-form base wears a red-and-gold garment, a garland of red and white flowers, a dark wig-like hairstyle and holds a tall golden trident-like staff; a red cushioned seat and pink drapes frame him. Seated devotees on red mats in white dhotis and red shawls, and women in red and saffron saris, are gathered before him with brass thalis of offerings. A large audience in the background sits in rows. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the page's event caption and his crown-style hairstyle, ornate clothing and garland cues.2016-05-20July 19 20162016-07-19May 27 20152015-05-27