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A photo of a seated man on a gilded throne within an ornate shrine framed by orange and yellow borders. He wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robes, a long pink-and-white flower garland, and heavy gold necklaces with a central pendant. A gold canopy hangs above him with small hanging bells and lamps on chains. Two shirtless men in white dhotis with rust-coloured shawls sit on the lower dais in front of him, and a woman in dark clothing sits with hands folded at the right. A painted deity statue with orange dhoti and raised hand stands at the left. Colourful draped cloths lie in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, is seated on the throne with distinctive turban, long ceremonial garlands and gold necklaces, consistent with the page's event description of a pada puja.

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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, framed by a doorway with a golden parasol above and hanging bells and string lights. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red shawl over a rust-red garment, a pink and white flower garland, and layered gold necklaces. A deity statue with gold ornaments stands on the left. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis and orange sacred threads sit at the foot of the throne, and a person in a dark top kneels with hands joined on the right. Colourful cloth lies in the foreground. Probable Swamiji seated in rust-red robes and turban with gold chains and garland, receiving puja from the priests during a pada puja setting.2017-05-12A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne within a temple doorway, flanked by painted statues of deities. He wears a maroon turban, a maroon robe, a gold necklace and a pink and white flower garland, and holds a brass handbell. Two bare-chested young priests in white dhotis kneel at the base of the throne, one with a saffron cloth on his shoulder, and a woman in dark clothing sits beside them. A gold canopy hangs above the throne, and strings of small lights and brass lamps decorate the frame. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure has a turban, maroon robes and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's account of a pada puja, but the appearance is not conclusive. Setting resembles a temple sanctum with a striped cloth on the floor.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A seated man in a maroon-and-gold turban and rust-coloured robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions beneath a gold canopy, wearing a pink and white garland, gold chains and a gold pendant, holding a brass bell. Two shirtless devotees in white dhotis kneel before him at the base of the throne, one offering items from a tray, while a seated woman in dark clothing joins hands in devotion. Gold-framed doorway, hanging oil lamps and string lights frame the scene. Colourful striped mats lie on the floor.2017-05-12A seated figure in a maroon-red sannyasi-style wrap and matching dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne under a gilded canopy within a painted temple doorway. He wears a dark red turban, long pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha-style mala, a large gold pendant and ornate gold armbands. Two bare-chested attendants in white dhotis sit at his feet beside a gold tray, while a person in dark clothing kneels at the right edge. Flanking the doorway are colourful painted statues of deity figures holding a flaming lamp and a mace. Hanging bells, string lights and small lamps decorate the entrance, and coloured cloth lies on the floor. This appears to be a padapuja at the feet of a seated guru. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with gold and red ritual dress, with the page's a person reference as context.2017-05-12A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gilded throne under a golden canopy, raised hand in blessing, wearing a maroon-red turban and rust-red robes with a long pink-and-white flower garland and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis sit before the throne, one holding a brass vessel and the other raising an offering, while a woman in dark clothing kneels at the right edge. Strings of small lights and hanging brass oil lamps frame the throne, and a colourful woven cloth lies in the foreground. Beside the throne stands a painted deity murti with a raised hand holding a flame and a green-and-orange drape. The scene suggests a puja-style darshan.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A seated man on an elaborately gilded throne with a carved golden backrest, under hanging brass oil lamps strung with lights. He wears a maroon turban with an om emblem, a rust-brown robe with a gold-bordered shawl, layered gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland. He holds a hanging bell chain with one hand. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis and orange-brown shawls kneel at the base of the throne, one bending over the golden platform in a pada puja offering, while a woman in dark clothing kneels at the right edge. The robed man has distinctive ceremonial adornments and a turban, so this is.2017-05-12