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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual indoors. A man seated on a cushioned throne with a silver-embossed back panel wears a saffron-orange robe, a purple flower garland and a gold waist belt, holding a flower-decorated object and a small card while touching a pale-cream stick or incense to the forehead of a bald man kneeling in front of him. The kneeling man wears a white kurta and an orange sash, and an identity badge hangs from his neck. Purple orchids and a gold lion-like statue sit at the foreground, a leopard-print cloth lies on the throne steps, and a few people in orange robes stand in the background beside white drapes and a bright light panel.

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December 18 20122012-12-18A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a red velvet cushion and tiger-striped rug, wearing saffron-orange clothing, a purple orchid garland and a rudraksha-style mala. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels on a white patterned rug before him, palms joined, while the seated figure raises a hand toward his head in blessing. Behind them a woman in white with a red-beaded necklace sits, and other people in white and saffron stand in a hall with curtains, speakers and a screen showing the same scene. The seated figure has distinctive saffron and garland cues consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label applies; the kneeling man is a devotee. Visible people number about six.2012-12-18A seated man on an ornate silver-and-gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap, a long purple flower garland and a gold necklace, and holds a white paper or cloth. A kneeling man in white clothes with an orange scarf reaches toward the seated figure's head in blessing or pada-puja style. Behind them are a gold lion sculpture, purple flowers, a standing shining staff, and several people in white and orange clothing in a hall with curtains. A monitor on the right shows a similar scene. a person appears as the seated throned figure with orange-brown robes, purple garland and ornate gold necklace.2012-12-18A seated figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long purple flower garland and reads from a printed sheet and a small book, while a kneeling man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds his hands joined in front of him on a white rug. Behind them, a silver-framed ornate backdrop, purple and white flower arrangements and a gilded lion-like figure surround the scene. Several young people in white and orange-red stoles sit or stand in the background, and a shaved-headed man in saffron with white forehead markings sits at lower left. The setting resembles a pada-puja or satsang in a hotel-style room.2012-12-18January 21 20182018-01-21December 18 20122012-12-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a purple orchid garland sits on a patterned throne-like chair with an ornate silver backrest and a maroon velvet cushion, while his right hand rests on the forehead of a kneeling bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl. Another man in white stands behind them, a tray of offerings sits near the seated figure, and purple flowers and green foliage decorate the platform. This appears to be a padapuja-style blessing in an indoor hall with a screen and curtains behind. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes, a purple garland and a seated throne-like presence, so this is a person candidate in person.2012-12-18A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a purple flower garland sits on an ornate silver-framed throne draped with a leopard-print cloth and a red cushion, holding a folded paper. A kneeling man in white clothes and an orange-red shawl bows forward with raised palms, while a gilded lion-like figure sits in the foreground. Behind them, a woman in white and red garments sits, and several people stand near a backdrop with flowers and draped curtains.2012-12-18July 03 20122012-07-03December 18 20122012-12-18December 18 20122012-12-18A photograph of an indoor devotional setting with a seated figure on an ornate silver-framed throne draped in a leopard-print cloth and a red velvet cushion. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long purple orchid garland, and a dark beaded necklace, and gestures with raised hands toward a kneeling man in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange shawl, who is also gesturing as they speak. Behind them, a woman in white with an orange shawl and other devotees in white or orange clothing are visible, along with purple orchids and white flowers at the left, a white shag rug, and gold ceremonial objects at the lower left. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (saffron robes, ornate garland, throne) are consistent with the page's reference to a person.2012-12-18