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A photograph of a seated man at the centre of a richly decorated flower-covered throne or peetha, with hanging garlands of white and magenta flowers above and a gold kalasha-like ornament at the top. He wears an orange-brown garment, a gold-and-bead necklace, layered garlands of white flowers, green and red wrist bands, and has white markings on his forehead and face; his eyes are closed. Two people in saffron-orange head wraps and bare-shouldered orange cloth sit in the foreground, a person in white stands at the left edge, and another woman in orange garments sits at the right. The throne is decorated with red, yellow, purple and white flowers and gold circular ornaments.

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July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a man seated on an ornate throne decorated with flower garlands in red, white, yellow and purple, with gold and jewelled medallions. He has a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and gold armlets with red bands. Around him, attendants in orange and saffron headcloths and garments move past, and a woman in a white sari walks in the foreground. Hanging garlands of white and red flowers frame the top of the scene. A hanging gold-and-white shrine emblem appears above the throne. The seated man is shown with long hair and a smile, wearing distinctive rudraksha and gold ornaments in a ceremonial setting, consistent with Swamiji (probable) seated in a ceremonial honour procession.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09Photograph of a gold-and-floral ceremonial throne (peetha) draped with garlands in red, yellow, purple and white, with strings of white and red flowers hanging above. A seated figure with a vibhuti-marked forehead is surrounded by women in cream and white saris and a woman in a red-orange sari with gold jewellery. A man in an orange turban and orange dhoti stands with his back to the camera, and a golden lion-faced ornament is at the left edge. Devotees are reaching in to offer pada puja and garlands at the throne.2017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09July 09 20172017-07-09A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in progress. A man seated on a floral-decorated throne covered with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and a golden canopy wears a brown silk garment, heavy gold necklaces, a gold waist garland and a white and red floral garland, with a tilak on his forehead. Several people in saffron and orange turbans and dhotis stand or kneel around him, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border and flowers in her hair is bending forward at the lower right. Overhead hang strings of white and red flowers. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with his distinctive gold ornaments and ornate clothing; the throne and garlanded setting are the ritual context.2017-07-09A seated figure in an orange-brown sleeveless garment wears a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets and wrist bands, with long dreadlocked hair piled on top of the head. He sits on a red-cushioned throne before a backdrop of garlands in yellow, red, white and green. In front of him a blue-draped table is heaped with pink and white flowers, lemons, marigold strands and offering packets, and several white-clad attendants with a metal plate and bowl pass items toward him. A woman with grey dreadlocks and a white-haired devotee stand at the right edge. Gold draping covers the walls behind.2016-07-19A photo of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a large rainbow-coloured floral backdrop of red, yellow, orange and green garlands and flowers. The central seated person wears a saffron-orange turban, a saffron-orange robe with a yellow-and-red border, a long multi-strand gold necklace and a red-and-green garland. Two people kneel to the left in white ritual dhotis with bare upper bodies, one with white and orange markings on his forehead, one holding a silver plate. Pink and orange flowers and a golden pedestal fill the foreground, and large floral pillars frame the stage.2013-04-20July 09 20172017-07-09July 19 20162016-07-19