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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion figures, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, wearing a purple-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala. Around him, devotees sit on a patterned rug in a tent-like hall with a red backdrop: a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a woman in a red-and-white bandhani sari face the throne, a man in a blue shirt and a man in white hold brass plates and cups for a ritual offering, and others in white and yellow shawls sit nearby. Flower garlands, a water bottle, sweets and offering trays are placed by the throne.

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A seated figure in orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads, hands pressed together in namaste, a purple-and-white flower garland around his neck. Around him on the floor, devotees sit in a semicircle: a woman in a red sari, women in white with yellow shawls, and men in white and dark shirts, several holding small brass lamps or offerings. A puja tray with fruit, sweets and a water bottle lies to the left, and a tent-like hall with draped fabric and windows frames the scene. Appearance-based label: a person, seated in orange on the throne, though the candidate is uncertain from appearance alone. Devotees appear to be performing a padapuja or darshan.2009-12-03A photograph inside a tent-like hall with draped red and pink fabric and pillar patterns. A man in an orange robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. Around him, a group of devotees sits on striped floor mats: several women in white with long braids and orange shawls, women in saris and salwar, a man in a white shirt, and a bearded man in white with a yellow shawl near a microphone on the right. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit beside the throne. A microphone stand is visible.2009-12-16A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a gold-carved throne with lion-form armrests, hands folded in prayer, wearing a purple flower garland. Around him, devotees kneel on a mat in a tent-like hall: a woman in a red-and-white sari offers a plate of flowers and fruit at his feet, and a woman in a blue patterned top extends her hands toward a brass tray. Others in white garments with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together, and a brass bowl of red flowers and fruit sits in the foreground. This appears to be a padapuja, with devotees honouring the seated figure at his feet.2009-12-03A seated man in an orange robe with a red tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with a red backrest, hands pressed together in namaskar. A white and orange floral garland hangs around the throne's base area. In front, on a gold-brass tray, sit small glass bowls and dishes, and women and girls in white and yellow-trimmed garments, some with orange shawls, hold aarti lamps and offerings while seated on the floor. A pink draped backdrop and tent-like canopy frame the scene. Water bottles and small objects sit on a wooden side table. The setting suggests a puja or aarti ceremony, with several attendees in white clothing and one shaved-headed person in white in the lower right.2009-12-07A photograph inside a canopied hall with red draped walls and a carved wooden pillar. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests sits in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and layered flower garlands, hands pressed together in namaste. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor, several holding orange cloth or offering trays. A small table at left holds water bottles and orange-wrapped items. Their hands are folded or extended with offerings, and a woman in a grey sari sits near the throne.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA seated man in orange robes with folded hands sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests, wearing a long red and orange flower garland and a red-and-yellow flower garland. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white, cream and yellow shawls; a woman in a grey sari and a man in white kneel near a tray of orange cloths and flowers. Behind the throne hangs a red fabric backdrop and a dark green banner. The setting is a tented pavilion with wooden beams. A purple logo appears at the upper left. Swamiji (probable) identified by orange robes, long hair and ceremonial garlands seated on the throne.2009-12-01December 16 20092009-12-16December 07 20092009-12-07A seated figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland and a red-and-green floral garland sits with palms pressed together in namaste on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arms and a red backrest. Several people in white and yellow clothing sit on the floor in front of the throne, one seen from behind with a shaved head, others holding brass plates of offerings or pressing palms together. Behind the throne hang pinkish draped cloth and decorative pillar prints, and a small table holds fruit, a water bottle, and a plate of offerings.2009-12-05December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesNovember 17 20092009-11-17A standing man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas stands at right beside a gold-and-red throne, his hands joined near his feet as a ritual offering is presented. In front, a row of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer; a woman in a white and light-green sari and a woman in red sit nearby. Silver trays holding pink flowers and offerings sit on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind them, a bald man in white clothes folds his hands, and more people sit in the background near an open doorway in a red-walled hall. Two empty gold thrones with red cushions and a table with fruit and malas complete the scene. The standing figure shows the appearance cues of the a person, so this is an in-person candidate.2010-08-21