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A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arms sits under a canopy in a thatched-roof hall. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the body and a white flower garland with red flower accents, and his long hair is swept back. Four devotees in white stand before him: a woman in a white sari with gold border, a shaved-headed man in white kurta, a young girl in a white outfit with a flower in her hair, and a young man behind them. The girl holds a brass plate of offerings, possibly lamps or coins, and extends it toward the seated figure, while the shaved-headed man holds a small object. Brass vessels and a tray sit at the base of the throne.

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August 08 20092009-08-08December 26 20092009-12-26A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an open-sided hall with yellow curtains. A man in orange robes and a white floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form base and red cushion. A kneeling older man in white with an orange shawl over his shoulder holds a brass plate near the seated man's feet. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow shawls carry brass plates of offerings, and bowls of food and fruit are set on a red ledge. Pink flower petals lie on the golden footstool, and a bottle of water sits on a small table with fruit at the left.2009-09-07A gold-and-red throne canopy scene under a tent. A seated figure in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-form arms, surrounded by brass trays of offerings. Standing before the throne, a line of devotees in white and bright clothing press palms together in prayer; one woman wears a yellow and multicolour sari. Two saffron-clad attendants stand nearby, one holding a white flower garland. Striped and patterned rugs cover the floor, and a red cloth backdrop hangs behind. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description of the event, but the face and identity cannot be confirmed from the image, so the seated figure is recorded as a sannyasi on a throne.2009-12-16July 09 20092009-07-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long marigold garland and a white-and-red flower garland, with long swept-back hair. Three women and a young man kneel before him performing a padapuja: a woman in a white blouse and a woman in a cream sari hold a silver plate and pour water over his feet, while a young man in white and an orange shawl kneels at right. Behind them are stacked books, red apples and a water bottle on a white-covered table, and a peach wall with white tiles. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and garlands, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the ceremony as the page notes.2009-08-09September 07 20092009-09-07A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls and yellow curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and yellow-orange flower garlands, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with eyes lowered. Around him, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit on the floor, several with palms pressed together in namaskar and others holding brass plates and small lamps with offerings of flowers. A microphone stand stands at right and a small table with flowers and items sits behind the group. The throne-seated figure matches the page's a person reference through visible saffron robes, malas and garlands, so this is a probable identification from appearance.2010-08-19A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe on an ornate gold-and-red throne, set before a large backdrop printed with a tree-root or banyan-like pattern in orange and red. A man in white kurta-style clothing bends forward and touches the seated figure's shoulder, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right holding flowers, and another woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands at left beside an older man in white. The throne is decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a table with fruit and flowers stands at right. The figure wears an orange cloth draped over the body with a tilak on the forehead. Hair and clothing details are clear, but the identity of the seated figure is not established from appearance alone.2009-08-20September 07 20092009-09-07A photograph of a ritual scene under a canvas tent. A person seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved red-and-gold backrest wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment and a white flower garland with a red shawl, and holds a small offering. A man in a white kurta stands before him holding a red fruit and a folded paper, while brass plates and trays sit on the floor in front. Women in white saris and a woman in a gold-bordered yellow sari stand nearby, one holding a small white item. Red and gold drapes and a carved pillar form the backdrop.2009-12-26December 05 20092009-12-05