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Photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in a dark-walled room. A long-haired man seated on a gold ornate throne with a tiger-skin-patterned cushion wears a saffron-orange and yellow garment, multiple garlands of pink, yellow and white flowers, a gold necklace and gold bangles, while his bare feet rest on a golden footstool. Four devotees kneel before him with brass plates of flowers, oil lamps and small silver cups: a woman in orange with glasses, a woman in a red sari with a white tilak, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps and a video camera on a tripod are visible.

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A photograph of a seated figure on a gold lion-armed throne, wearing an orange-saffron robe and draped orange shawl, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with the feet resting on the throne's footstool. Before the throne, four women sit on the floor behind trays of flowers, red hibiscus, white blossoms, brass oil lamps and small silver bowls, with one woman in a red sari and another in a yellow-and-white sari with a mala. Behind the throne hang yellow flower garlands, brass bells and a bright multicolour flower garland, and a black wall and air conditioner complete the room. a person is seated on the throne with the devotees offering puja trays before him.2013-09-05A photograph inside a temple-like hall with dark slate walls and a carved wooden door at left. A man with long hair and a swept-back style sits on a gold-carved throne at right, wearing an orange turban, an orange and gold shawl, and a garland of white and multicolored flowers, holding a silver staff-like object in his hand. Around the tripod-mounted camera at left, several people sit cross-legged before large silver trays of flower petals, red and orange blossoms, oil lamps and offerings. A man in a white shirt and a shaved-headed person in orange-brown robes with rudraksha beads assist, while a woman in an orange sari and red blouse arranges the trays. Brass bells hang from the ceiling on chains at upper right.2013-09-19A seated man in an orange-brown robe and yellow dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. He wears a red, yellow and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and gold bracelets, and rests his hand on the armrest. Before him, several women in white and red saris kneel with palms pressed together beside brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells stand around the throne against a black wall with a wall air conditioner. Sign text overlays the photo; the image appears to be an archive photograph of a satsang or puja setting.2013-05-11August 20 20142014-08-20A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion-headed armrest and tiger-skin cushion, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red, yellow and green flower garland, gold bangle and necklace, with bare feet. Appearance-based a person in the photo, receiving a pada puja. Before him, a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala kneels, and two women in sari and ornaments sit at right beside steel trays of lamps, rose petals, flowers and offerings. A golden bell hangs from above and an air conditioner is mounted on the wall. Watermarked photograph of a ritual scene, with a ceremonial arrangement of brass lamps and flowers.2013-09-16May 25 20132013-05-25A seated man in an ornate gold and cushioned throne at the front right wears a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered sash and a red and white flower garland, his hands resting on the armrests and eyes lowered. Behind him, a gold-carved backrest rises with a peacock feather fan and a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. Around him, several women in red shawls and saris and a bald man in orange robes sit on the floor, holding small silver puja implements over trays of brass bowls filled with petals, flowers and offerings. Hanging brass oil lamps and bells hang from chains, and a black wall and a white wall-mounted air conditioner surround the room. A standing fan stands at left.2013-05-25September 19 20132013-09-19September 09 20132013-09-09A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion, wearing an orange robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles, smiling with hands folded. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and ornate beaded necklaces. In front, a man in a white shirt and an orange-banded lanyard sits with hands folded in anjali, next to a woman in a green sari with a white forehead marking, also with hands folded, and a man in white with an orange scarf. A woman in orange at the lower right offers flowers over silver plates of petals and fruit. Behind is a backdrop of red, white and orange marigold garlands, hanging brass oil lamps and bells, and a dark wall with a wooden panelled door. Several plates of flowers and offerings sit on a gold tray in front of the throne.2013-09-05 +1 copiesApril 14 20122012-04-14September 16 20132013-09-16