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A seated man in a golden crown and rust-red robe with a white flower garland sits on a leopard-print and golden lion-armed throne, holding a silver staff, while devotees perform a puja. Several people in red and orange clothing with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings kneel around a brass tray set with silver bowls, flowers and leaves. A woman in a cream saree and red-trimmed shawl offers flowers, and a man in white dhoti presents items at the tray. Brass bells and oil lamps hang behind the throne, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the left against a black wall. The setting is a ritual room with a Varalakshmi puja offering.

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A seated man in a dark red-orange robe and a gold crown with a large golden headpiece sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne beside a golden lion sculpture. He wears a long white-and-pink flower garland and holds a ceremonial silver staff. Around a low wooden table with brass and silver bowls, pink and orange flowers, devotees perform a puja: a man in white dhoti with a white forehead mark and a woman in a white sari with a red shawl offer flowers and food. Other women in red blouses wear rudraksha malas. Hanging brass lamps and bells, a wall-mounted fan, and a video camera on a tripod are visible. a person is the seated figure, identified by his crown, orange robe, garland and throne; the scene shows a puja with offerings.2017-08-04A photograph of a padapuja ritual inside a dark-walled hall with a golden throne. A man seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne wears a red-orange dhoti, a pink and white flower garland, orange armbands and a gold crown-like headpiece; his bare feet rest on a tray. Kneeling devotees wearing white, yellow and red garments pour liquid and offer flowers from silver plates. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps, golden lion figures and a silver staff are visible, with a camera on a tripod at left. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the distinctive crown, flower garland and ornate gold and orange regalia.2017-07-07A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a dimly lit temple hall with a golden backdrop and hanging brass bells. A man seated on a leopard-print throne wears a red-maroon dhoti, a pink and white flower garland, a gold crown and orange armbands, and his bare feet are extended toward a silver platter of flowers. Several men in white dhotis with forehead tilak and bare upper bodies, plus a man in yellow, kneel at the metal bowls and pour offerings over his feet. A woman in the lower left and a figure in the lower right hold small offering bowls with flowers. A tall silver staff stands beside the throne, and gold lion figures flank the seat.2017-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style honouring inside a dim room with a dark backdrop and hanging brass bells and oil lamps. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads and leopard-print cushions wears a gold crown, a white and pink flower garland, and a rust-red robe. Before him, a small group sits on the floor behind a low golden table holding silver plates of flowers and offerings. A bare-chested man with a white forehead marking and a rudraksha mala holds a small cup, a woman in orange sari and red blouse sits beside him, and a woman in a pink-and-green sari and another person sit at the left edge. A video camera on a tripod is visible at left. The throne figure has distinctive gold crown and garland cues, so he is a probable candidate, but his appearance is not clearly established enough to confirm.2017-07-28A photograph inside a dark-walled ritual room during a puja. A man seated on a gold lion-armed throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a red-maroon robe, a white-flowered garland and a gold crown, holds a staff and sits with bare feet. Before him, a woman in a beige top and white skirt, and a man in white dhoti with a sacred thread, offer hands over brass thalis of flowers and vessels on a yellow cloth. Several other seated devotees in red and white stand behind, and hanging brass oil lamps and bells line the upper right. A video camera on a tripod stands at left.2017-08-04A seated figure on a leopard-print cushioned throne with a golden lion-head armrest receives puja offerings from a group of devotees at a gold-covered table. The seated man wears a golden crown, orange-red robe and white-and-pink flower garlands, and holds a silver staff; he has a bare foot resting near offering trays. Around the table, devotees in orange and red robes and rudraksha malas sit or kneel; one bare-chested devotee has white markings on the body, and women in white and red shawls hold flower petals. Silver thalis hold pink and yellow flowers, and brass oil lamps and a hanging bell are visible above. A camera on a tripod and a wall fan appear at left. Wall text on the photo reads a copyright notice. a person: the seated figure in the golden crown and flower garlands, on the throne, is the central honoured figure.2017-08-04August 04 20172017-08-04August 04 20172017-08-04July 28 20172017-07-28August 08 20172017-08-08 +2 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25A photo inside a gold-ornamented hall with a black wall and wall-mounted air conditioner. A man with dark hair and a red-and-saffron wrap sits on a gilded throne with a tiger-skin-patterned cushion, wearing a red beaded garland. Hanging brass bells and a brass oil lamp are above and beside him. In front, devotees in orange and white hold stainless steel thalis filled with small brass lamps and offerings, while a man in white with a red shawl carries a tray. a person: the seated figure has a saffron wrap, red garland and throne placement, but the appearance is only partly distinctive, so the label is tentative. Several women in saffron and orange saris and a man in white with a red shawl assist the offering.2013-05-25