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A seated figure on a gilded throne is framed by a large arch of marigold and chrysanthemum garlands in yellow, red, purple and white. The seated person wears a pink and gold turban, a saffron-orange dhoti, a white shawl with gold border, and heavy gold necklaces with rudraksha beads, and smiles. A woman in a pink and gold-bordered sari stands at left, reaching toward the throne. A man in white kurta and dhoti bends forward at right, touching the feet of the seated figure, which rest on a red cushion on a gold pedestal. Red-patterned carpet covers the floor. a person cues: ornate gold necklaces, turban and saffron clothing; the seated figure is being honoured with padapuja by the devotee.

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January 06 20132013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20132013-01-06January 13 20152015-01-13A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne (peetha) framed by a large arch of yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. The seated person wears a pink turban, a white and saffron-bordered shawl over saffron clothing, layered gold and bead necklaces, and a red-and-white flower garland, and holds a bouquet. A man in white ritual clothes stands beside the throne, bending toward the seated figure and resting a hand on the throne's edge, while a woman in a pink sari stands at the left edge. Gold lamps stand to the right.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20132013-01-06 +1 copiesA man with long dark hair sits smiling on an ornate throne decorated with a flower-garlanded canopy of white jasmine, yellow and orange marigolds, and pink and red blossoms. He wears a peach-coloured turban with a white feather, a cream embroidered brocade kurta, and a thick pink and red rose garland draped across his shoulders and chest. His hands rest on a white cloth on his lap. Behind him a painted forest backdrop hangs on the stage. To the right, two men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in greeting, one wearing a flower garland, beside a brass oil lamp.2006-12-29A photograph inside a decorated temple hall during a puja. A seated figure on a golden throne wears a rust-red turban and a red-and-white garland of flowers, with a large gold lion-headed chair arm beside them. Behind the throne, a tall arrangement of yellow, orange, red and green flower garlands rises. A man in saffron and orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left of the throne. A second man in white and gold-bordered dhoti with white tilak stands beside him, reaching toward the seated figure. A woman in a red sari holds a silver vessel of red roses. Two women in white and a girl with hair tied back are seated in the foreground, bowing toward the throne. A golden lion sculpture and a gold ritual lamp stand nearby.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in progress. A man seated on a floral-decorated throne covered with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers and a golden canopy wears a brown silk garment, heavy gold necklaces, a gold waist garland and a white and red floral garland, with a tilak on his forehead. Several people in saffron and orange turbans and dhotis stand or kneel around him, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border and flowers in her hair is bending forward at the lower right. Overhead hang strings of white and red flowers. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with his distinctive gold ornaments and ornate clothing; the throne and garlanded setting are the ritual context.2017-07-09A seated figure on an ornate gold throne is garlanded with a thick multicoloured flower garland of white, purple, red, yellow and orange blossoms, plus a long red-and-white strand. He wears a rust-orange turban, a red bindi, an orange-and-gold dhoti-style garment, a layered gold necklace and matching bangles, and smiles while his bare feet rest on the golden base. A man in a light blue shirt and glasses, wearing a rudraksha mala, bends forward holding a brass tray of flowers and wrapped offerings toward the seated figure's feet in what looks like padapuja. Brass hanging lamps and a floral backdrop frame the scene. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair, gold ornamentation and a saffron-orange ensemble, matching the page's account of an event with a person present.2013-01-01 +1 copies