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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja scene on a stage before deep burgundy velvet drapes. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion finials wears saffron-orange robes, a red bindi, a gold necklace and gold armbands; the figure's long hair is tied up. Their forearms are extended forward. Before the throne, a woman in an orange and white checked sari kneels with her head bowed, and a man in a pink shirt and dark trousers kneels beside her, holding a small brass vessel and a red-lidded tray. Two shaven-headed men in saffron robes stand behind, one leaning forward. Patterned red carpet covers the floor. Whether the seated figure is the a person is an appearance-based judgment; cues such as long hair, saffron clothing, gold ornaments and the throne are present but the image does not establish identity with confidence.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate red velvet throne flanked by two golden lion statues. He wears a red-brown garment, a long floral garland of red, pink and white flowers, gold bangles and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead, smiling and raising one hand in blessing. Two devotees bow at the base of the throne: one in a white outfit with white flower trim and one in a green and blue sari with a white flower in the hair, touching the feet. Behind the throne stand two saffron-robed attendants with shaved heads and white tilak, one holding a camera. A standing older man in white dhoti and shirt watches on the left. Red drapes and a white air conditioner form the backdrop.2013-09-15October 04 20122012-10-04February 28 20112011-02-28 +3 copiesSeptember 14 20132013-09-14January 04 20132013-01-04August 15 20092009-08-15A photograph in a dark studio-like room showing a man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion. He wears an orange-saffron robe with an orange shawl across his lap, multiple beaded necklaces, and an armband, and his hair is tied up. He faces left with a slight smile. Two devotees kneel before him on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar: a man in a white t-shirt and blue trousers, and a woman in an orange and red sari. In front of them is a gold tray holding small brass oil lamps and flower offerings. A studio light stand stands in the background, and a small red prayer mat lies on the floor. Based on the page, the seated figure is a person, with cues of saffron robe, layered beaded necklaces and a throne.2013-01-12Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with a carved arched back, wearing a long multi-strand gold bead necklace and a rudraksha mala, with short dark hair and a red mark on his forehead. Two devotees kneel before him on a red carpet with white cushions: a man in a white shirt and white trousers bending forward with his head lowered, and a woman with a long braid wearing a pink and peach striped sari, her hands near his feet. The scene suggests a padapuja-style honouring. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne in orange robes and gold necklaces, receiving the kneeling devotees.2013-03-01February 09 20122012-02-09October 11 20152015-10-11A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red saffron robe with a gold-and-bead necklace, long swept-back hair in a knot, and a white tilak on the forehead, extending a hand to a young man in a blue-and-white striped shirt who bends forward to touch the hand to his forehead. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red striped upholstery in front of a red wall with a decorative pattern. A second robed man with a shaved head and rudraksha beads stands to the upper right.2014-01-22November 22 20152015-11-22