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A photograph of a seated ceremonial gathering in a warmly lit hall with purple stage lighting and ornate gilded carvings. A man with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne at the left, holding a tall ceremonial staff, with a saffron-coloured cloth draped over his lap; he appears to be the a person candidate, and the appearance cues are a long swept-back hairstyle, a floral garland and saffron-toned clothing, though the identification is uncertain. Around him, devotees sit cross-legged on a red-and-gold cloth; several wear white kurtas and orange-red shawls, and a man in the centre wears a salmon-pink turban and white clothes. Brass and silver plates with small oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front of them, and a woman in a blue top sits at the lower left. A screen with a plant-filled alcove is visible at the right.

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July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a gilded backrest and orange cushions, wearing a garland of white and red flowers, a red-orange cloth wrap and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a trident leaning beside him. Around him on the floor, devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit before brass plates of flowers and offerings, some holding small lamps, in a hall with red drapes and gold carved pillars. The figure has a distinctive ceremonial presentation, consistent with the page's a person reference, though appearance alone is not fully conclusive. Several people in saffron-red and white ritual attire are seated in a semicircle, and the scene resembles a pada-puja or darshan gathering.2015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21July 21 20152015-07-21Devotees sit on the floor of an ornate hall with purple stage lighting, facing a gilded throne on the left. A seated figure on the throne wears a white flower garland, red-and-gold clothing and a rudraksha-style neck mala, holding a tall golden staff; the figure's presentation is consistent with the a person candidate, though only partially visible. Around them, devotees in white, orange and red shawls printed with script hold small brass plates and oil lamps, and several seated people in white kurta and saffron-red stoles perform a pada-puja-style ritual. A man in a red turban and a woman in a blue-and-white sari are among the attendees. A golden lamp hangs at the upper right.2015-07-21A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a golden lotus-petal back, wearing a red-orange dhoti-style garment, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holds a tall golden trident-topped staff. Seated before him on a patterned floor are devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and saffron-red shawls printed with script, several holding brass puja plates with oil lamps and offerings. A man in a red-orange turban sits in the foreground with a blue shirt beside him. Purple stage lighting and a gold-carved pillar frame the scene.2015-07-21