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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a lion-head armrest, wearing a red-orange dhoti and shawl, a red and multicolored flower garland, and a saffron-and-red turban-style headwear. He sits to the left, facing right. In front of the throne, a round brass-and-gold table holds many silver and brass thali plates with flower petals, orange and red marigolds, and small offerings. Seated to the right, a woman in white with a mala, a bald person in red-orange robes with a mala, and a man in white with folded hands sit near the offerings; a partly visible figure in dark clothing is at the bottom. Brass oil lamps and bells hang above, and a painted deity statue stands at the right edge. Several people are visible, and this appears to be a puja or aarti at a temple-like hall.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest, wearing a red-orange turban, a red-and-orange garland with white flowers, and reddish-maroon robes, smiles toward devotees. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne. In front, a low golden table holds silver plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A woman in white with a red bindi sits with hands together, a man in white sits beside her, a shaved-headed woman in red sits at the right edge, and a person in white with folded hands sits near the doorway of a dark tiled wall with a wall air conditioner. Visible people: about five.2013-11-25A seated figure in a red-orange dhoti-style garment and a saffron-red turban with a white emblem sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests. A long red and white flower garland hangs over his chest and he holds a small object in his hand. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne against a dark black wall. In front, brass thalis of offerings with red flower petals and marigolds sit on the floor. Devotees kneel and sit with hands folded: a woman in white, an older man in white, and a shaved-headed woman in a red-orange top. A man in white with a sandalwood-marked forehead sits behind them. A cream wooden door with iron studs stands on the right. The figure is shown in an appearance-based presentation matching the ceremonial setting with several cues: saffron turban, ornate gold throne and red garland. a person is seated in person on the throne receiving devotion.2013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25November 25 20132013-11-25November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesNovember 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-form armrests wears a red turban with a sun-shaped ornament, red garments, and a long garland of red and white flowers; he holds a small silver vessel. Around the low table, a woman in white kneels to offer from a steel plate of flowers and lamps, an elderly man in white sits beside her, and a woman in red-orange robes with a shaved head and rudraksha mala is at right. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells decorate the dark slate wall, and a large carved wooden door stands behind. Several plates hold flower petals, fruit, and small oil lamps. Several people in the foreground have their hands on the offering trays.2013-11-25Indoor ritual scene in a dark-walled hall with a gilded wooden door on the left. A man in an orange-brown robe with a red-and-white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with a lion-faced armrest, palms pressed together in greeting; a peacock feather fan sits behind him. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron garments and red shawls hold brass thalis and offerings on a gold tray with flowers, and bells hang from chains above. a person (long swept-back hair, orange robe, garland, seated on a gilded throne) is in the center. Around 8 people are visible, including a man in white at the right in a red shawl.2013-05-25A seated man in a gilded ornate throne with carved lion-shaped armrests receives ritual honours. He wears a red and gold turban, a long red garland, and a red-maroon dhoti-style wrap, with a red cloth draped over his shoulder. Swamiji (probable) is seated on a golden throne with a lion figure, distinguished by the crown-like turban, the ornate saffron-red clothing and the garland. Before him stands a large brass tray of offerings, with silver plates of flowers, fruit and lamps. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps decorate the dark wall above. To the right, a woman in white with a mala sits, an older man in white kneels with folded hands, and a shaved-headed person in red robes sits on the floor. A woman in white stands at back beside a small table, and a woman in white sits near the centre with hands raised in offering.2013-11-25