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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver-and-gold throne draped with a black-and-gold tiger-stripe cloth and a maroon cushion. The seated person wears an orange-saffron dress and a long purple orchid garland, with a rudraksha mala visible at the chest, and gestures with raised open hands toward a kneeling man. The kneeling man in a white kurta and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala gestures expressively with both hands, facing the seated figure on the white shag rug. Behind them a woman in a white and orange sari sits, and other people in white and orange clothing stand near a stage with lamps and flower arrangements. A gilded lion or tiger figure is visible at the lower edge. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange ceremonial clothing, which is consistent with a probable Swamiji (probable) presence in the scene.

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December 18 20122012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18A photo of a padapuja-style devotional offering in an indoor hall. A seated figure in saffron/orange robes and a long purple orchid garland sits on a patterned tiger-print cushion before an ornate silver-framed throne backrest, with a red velvet cushion beside him. A kneeling man in white kurta and orange shawl leans forward with joined palms, while a woman in a white sari with orange border sits nearby. Devotees in white and orange clothing stand in the background, and a screen and a grey pillar are visible.2012-12-18A seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a purple orchid garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate silver-and-gold throne draped with a leopard-print cloth. Before him a man with short light hair, in a white kurta with an orange shawl, kneels on a white shaggy rug and reaches toward the seated figure's face in a blessing gesture. Behind them, people in white and orange-red robes stand, and a woman in a white sari with a red shawl is seated nearby. Purple and white flowers and a gold-tinged lion figure appear in the foreground, with a tasselled silk canopy overhead. Consistent with a pada-puja, the kneeling devotee honours the seated figure. a person: the seated figure has a visible long swept-back hairstyle, orange-saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a purple garland, seated on a throne.2012-12-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a purple orchid garland sits on an ornate silver-framed throne with a red velvet cushion and a leopard-print covering. He extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a young person in a white top and orange shawl, who kneels on a white shaggy rug with grey patterns. Behind them, devotees in white and orange sit and stand near purple flowers, a golden deity murti or ceremonial object, and a stage backdrop. The seated figure has distinctive adornments and orange clothing, a person candidate, though appearance is partly obscured. Several people are visible in the background.2012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18