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A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and draped in leopard-print cloth, wearing a gold crown, white tilak on his forehead, and a long pink and white flower garland. Before him, women and a girl in white, orange and red saris sit on the floor behind brass trays holding flowers, coconuts and small offerings, with hands folded in anjali. Brass oil lamps and bells hang from the wall, and a dark slate wall and white air conditioner appear at right. Festive puja setting with offerings and devotees.

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A seated man in a dark red-brown robe with a gold border, wearing a gold crown and a long pink-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and gold lion-form armrests. Oil lamps and brass hanging bells hang above him against a black wall. In front, a row of devotees sit with hands folded in prayer: a woman in white with a pink shawl, a woman in orange, and a woman in a yellow sari with vibhuti. A woman in a red-and-gold sari sits at right beside a brass tray. Brass trays with flower petals and offerings are arranged on a gold cloth in front of them.2017-07-28July 28 20172017-07-28A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and gold lion armrests receives a pada puja. He wears a red-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland, and a gold crown, with a sacred thread and a cord at the shoulder. Before him, devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaskar; a woman in white with a white shawl and a woman in orange-red saris are visible, along with a shaved-headed man in white and a man in the foreground. Brass and silver plates with flower petals and offerings sit on a low wooden table, and hanging brass lamps and bells hang from the ceiling. Dark tiled walls and a wall-mounted air conditioner form the background.2017-07-07Photo of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and leopard-print cushions, wearing a rust-red robe, gold-trimmed shawl, gold crown and long pink-and-white flower garland, with tilak on his forehead. A bare-chested figure with long hair; a person candidate by crown, garland and throne. Before him, four women sit on the floor in white, orange and magenta saris, a woman in orange holds a rudraksha mala, and silver plates of flowers and offerings sit on gold trays. Brass oil lamps and bells hang on a black wall beside the throne.2017-07-28July 07 20172017-07-07August 02 20172017-08-02A seated man in a deep red-brown dhoti and shawl sits barefoot on an ornate golden throne carved with lion heads, leopard-print cushions below him. He wears a long garland of white and pink flowers, a gold crown-like headpiece, and tilak on his forehead. Before him on a gold-trimmed table, women devotees perform aarti with oil lamps and kalasha-style brass trays; one woman in a white top and pink shawl holds a lamp aloft, others in red, orange and magenta saris stand nearby with brass plates of offerings. A flower tray sits in the foreground, and hanging brass lamps and bells decorate the dark wall above.2017-07-28July 28 20172017-07-28July 07 20172017-07-07A seated man in a golden crown and a red-brown robe with a pink and white flower garland sits on a gilded throne with leopard-print cushions and a golden lion armrest. Before him, women in white saris and orange garments sit at a low table holding silver plates and brass vessels with flower petals and offerings, as in a pada puja. Brass oil lamps and bells hang from the black wall, and a wall air conditioner is visible. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne, identified by the crown, garland and saffron-toned robe.2017-07-07A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with a golden lion-form armrest and leopard-print cushions, wearing a gold crown, a white-and-pink flower garland, and a red-orange robe. Before him, devotees sit at a low table laden with silver plates of flowers, pink petals and offerings, while a woman in white and a woman in orange-red sari stand or kneel nearby, some with white and red forehead marks. A brass hanging lamp and bells hang above. The scene resembles a puja or darshan.2017-07-07A seated man in a maroon-red robe and a golden crown, wearing a pink and white flower garland and a rudraksha-style orange-beaded wrist band, sits on an ornate golden throne with gilded lion heads and a leopard-print cushion. He faces a row of women seated on the floor before silver thali trays heaped with flowers, fruit and lit oil lamps. Several women wear white and saffron saris, and one holds a small object. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells decorate the top left, with a black wall and wall-mounted air conditioner behind. This appears to be a puja ritual in progress, with a person seated on the throne receiving the offerings, though his appearance is only partly visible.2017-07-07