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A seated figure on an ornate golden-brown throne with gold lion-head armrests, wearing a black cap, rudraksha mala necklaces and a red-orange cloth, receives foot veneration from a man in white clothes bending low at the base of the throne. Behind them stand and sit many devotees: a woman in a yellow outfit with a rudraksha mala kneels at left, men in saffron-orange and white attire wear orange lanyards and name badges, and women in red and orange saris stand in the background. A trident stands at left near a large screen. The setting is a hall with a dark carpet and patterned floor.

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December 19 20152015-12-19A seated figure on a gilded throne with lion-armrest carvings receives a padapuja-style foot ritual. He wears an orange-red robe, long rudraksha malas and a dark tall turban-style headwear, and extends a hand toward a devotee. Two devotees in white ritual clothes with gold-bordered cloth stand or kneel nearby, one placing a hand toward a large ornate silver-gold bowl holding white petals or offerings. A woman in a black t-shirt with a red lanyard kneels with palms joined, and a man in orange saffron robes and beads stands behind. Attendees in casual clothes and a photographer appear in the background. Among those present, the seated figure wearing the rudraksha malas and turban is a probable candidate for a person by his distinctive adornments, though his identity is uncertain.2015-12-15December 19 20152015-12-19A seated man in a gilded brown leather throne with lion-head armrests wears a long dark swept-back hair style, a rudraksha mala with multiple strands, a gold pendant, and a red-orange cloth wrapped around his lower body and shoulder. He leans forward, extending his hand over a brass bowl to a devotee kneeling in front of him. Around him stand people in white dhotis with gold borders, orange lanyards, and saffron-orange garments, while a woman in a red-and-patterned shawl kneels nearby. A man in a grey t-shirt and khaki shorts stands at the right edge, and a large screen with a deity image glows in the background. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering with seated guidance and ritual interaction.2015-12-18A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a large hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red saffron robe, a rudraksha mala draped across his chest and a gold pendant, sits on an ornate gold-and-brown leather throne with carved lion heads. He extends his hand toward a man in a dark blue t-shirt with a lanyard, who presses his palms together in greeting. Beside the throne a man in white clothes and rudraksha beads sits near a large gold bowl. Behind them devotees and attendees, some with lanyards, stand and sit among chairs, and a large screen shows an image at the top. Another man in orange robes with a shaved head stands at the right edge.2015-12-18Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden-and-brown throne with a lion-head armrest, wearing a black turban, rudraksha mala necklaces and a red-orange garment; a trident stands at left. Several devotees in white and orange-saffron clothing kneel and crouch around the throne, one washing or touching the feet of the seated figure at a golden footstool, while a crowd in orange, white and green stands behind, including children in orange and a young child in pink.2015-12-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-brown throne with carved lion-head armrests receives padapuja: a devotee in white pours liquid from a silver vessel over his feet into a large golden basin. He wears a dark turban-style headwrap, an orange-red garment, and multiple rudraksha malas with ceremonial gold necklaces. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a gold border, rudraksha mala and bare chest kneels with folded hands, and a woman in a black t-shirt with glasses and a lanyard joins palms in namaste. Behind them a man in orange robes with rudraksha malas stands near the crowd, and a few devotees in casual clothes and a cameraman watch in a hall setting.2015-12-18December 19 20152015-12-19May 24 20152015-05-24 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a black cap, a rudraksha mala with a brown-orange shawl, gold necklace and red-orange lower garment, with bangles on the wrists. A trident stands at left against the throne. Devotees in white and orange-red clothing and lanyards kneel and bow before him, one woman with her forehead lowered toward his feet, while others sit or stand around a red-orange cloth. The setting is a large hall with many people in orange and white clothes behind. The figure's appearance matches the appearance cues of the page's subject, but the page does not name him for this event and the face is not used to identify him.2015-12-19Photo of a seated figure on a gold-trimmed brown leather throne with golden lion armrests inside a crowded hall. The central figure wears a dark turban-style headwear, a long rudraksha mala necklace, a golden pendant, a leopard-print cloth and a red-brown wrap, and smiles with eyes lowered. Beside the throne, a shaven-headed man in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha beads holds a cloth, and a woman in a yellow sari kneels at the throne's base. A trident stands at left; orange and red cloths lie on the floor. Around them, attendees in red and orange lanyards and white clothing sit and stand, with a golden cup on a small table.2015-12-19December 19 20152015-12-19