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Photograph inside a temple-like room where a green-skinned statue of a seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and a tiger-skin cushion. The statue wears a red-orange turban, a red-orange shawl and a garland. Hanging brass lamps and a golden throne frame the scene. In front, several people perform aarti with lit oil lamps over a brass thali-laden table holding flowers, fruit and small bowls. A man in a dark top, a woman in an orange garment, a woman in red and white, and a man in white with a tie stand or kneel near the offering table, holding lamps. A wooden door and a small wall fan are visible at right.

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Devotees perform aarti and puja before a life-size golden-throne statue of a seated figure in a red-and-orange turban, saffron-red garments and a green-grey body, with hands raised in greeting. The statue sits on a gilded throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion. In the foreground, a man in a dark blue shirt holds a lamp toward a brass tray, while a man in white at right lights a ritual lamp. Women in orange and red saris hold lit diyas beside silver thalis of fruit, flowers and kumkum, and brass lamps hang from chains above the throne.2014-11-20August 24 20142014-08-24August 17 20142014-08-17A photograph of a pada puja in a temple-like room with black walls and a golden carved throne. A seated figure wearing an orange-red turban, orange-red robe, rudraksha mala and bangles sits on a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion and a gilded carved lion-head arm, with bare feet extended toward devotees. Several devotees kneel around a golden tray and silver plates holding red apples, flowers, fruit and lit oil lamps, offering aarti. One devotee in white kneels with hands folded, a woman in a purple sari and women in orange-yellow garments and white shawls participate. Hanging brass bells and a kalasha-style lamp hang above, and a carved deity murti stands at the right edge.2014-11-11A photograph of a golden throne with an ornate lion-headed armrest and a green-skinned, life-size seated figure in an orange and saffron cloth with a rust-coloured turban, rudraksha mala and a raised hand, which is a statue or murti rather than a living person. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne. In front, several women in white and red saris and a man in orange robes hold lit oil lamps and offer silver trays of flowers, fruit and red offerings, as in an aarti. A tiger-skin cushion and a golden rug lie on the platform, and a wooden door stands at the right. Several people are visible at the bottom edge, some holding oil lamps.2014-11-20February 01 20152015-02-01A photograph of a pada puja in a gilded interior. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a lion-like carved armrest wears a rust-orange turban with a peacock feather, an orange-brown robe, and a long garland of white and orange flowers; the appearance is a person receiving devotees, with the throne and orange turban as the qualifying cues. A bald elderly man in white clothes sits in a chair at the foot of the throne. Several devotees sit on the floor and hold steel trays of flowers and offerings. Hanging brass bells, oil lamps and a carved wooden door frame the scene.2014-08-17November 27 20142014-11-27 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a carved lion-head armrest is receiving a pada-puja from devotees. The central figure wears a red and gold sari-style garment and a garland of red flowers, with palms pressed together in greeting. Around the throne, several devotees in white clothes hold lit oil lamps and offer trays of brass lamps and flowers on a golden tray. A brass lamp hangs from above, and a carved wall panel stands at right. The setting is a dim, gold-decorated shrine room.2014-08-24November 11 20142014-11-11August 17 20142014-08-17A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved makara-style head at its base receives a pada puja. He wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red garment draped over his shoulders and a beaded necklace. Plates of flower petals and offerings are set on a gold stand before him, and devotees kneel to wash or honour his feet. A bearded man in white stands behind, hands folded, and women in saris sit nearby. Hanging brass lamps and bells are above, and a decorated wooden door is on the right. A devotee in the foreground has a shaved head and wears orange with a rudraksha mala. The figure has long swept-back hair and ornate gold-trimmed clothing, and his appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2014-11-11