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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears a rust-orange dhoti with gold border and a yellow-and-red garland of flowers; he reaches forward to touch a small offering tray. A bald priest in rust-orange robes with a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala kneels beside a green brocade cloth draped over a gold stand, holding a tray of flowers. To the right, a shaven-headed person in white robes and a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined, bowing slightly. Behind them are pink and green pillars, a brass oil lamp, and a pink wall. The seated figure presents as a person with a long swept-back hair, ornate gold armrest and golden throne details, but the face and appearance are not conclusively verifiable from this view.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a temple hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing a marigold and yellow flower garland and a saffron-orange dhoti, sits on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion and extends his hand toward a tray of flowers and offerings draped in a green silk cloth. Opposite him, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak and rudraksha malas bends forward over the offerings. A third man in white ritual clothes with a shaved head, white forehead marks and a mala stands at the right. Behind them are a brass oil lamp, a gold-framed backdrop and pink and green pillars. Figures seated on the throne are recognized only by role; no identity is asserted from appearance.2013-05-29A seated figure on a golden throne with a yellow and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace receives a pair of orange-trimmed sandals offered by a devotee in white clothing with a shaved head and white tilak. A second priest in saffron-orange robes with white forehead marks stands beside them, holding a green brocade cloth over a golden stand. Behind them are a golden brass oil lamp and pink and green lotus-style pillars. The seated figure wears saffron clothing with gold bangles and smiles; the a person appearance cues are the long swept-back hair, ornate gold-trimmed throne and garland, though the face is not used for identification.2013-05-29Photo of a padha puja (sandal-footwear worship) at a temple shrine. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a yellow and red flower garland, bangles and a red bindi, and extends an arm forward with a smile. A shaved-headed man with white tilak and an orange-and-red shawl stands beside him, holding a tray with orange and pink-tipped sandals on a green silk cloth. A third person in white clothes and a rudraksha mala bends forward to offer respect. Brass lamps and a pink-and-blue wall are in the background. Two physical people are visible, with a third partly seen at the right edge.2013-05-29May 29 20132013-05-29May 29 20132013-05-29A satsang scene in a temple-style hall. A man in a white shirt and red shawl bows forward while offering a silver tray of flowers and a small saffron-coloured item to a seated figure on a golden throne. Beside him, a woman in white with a red shawl stands with palms pressed together. The seated figure wears saffron robes, a green cloth, a marigold garland with red flowers, a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, and raises one hand in blessing. Behind them are a painted pillar, a deity mural and a brass oil lamp.2013-05-29A photograph in a ceremonial hall with a gold and red ornate throne. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a long orange-beaded garland and a gold necklace, sits on the throne smiling and extending his hand to a younger boy. The boy wears an orange robe, has white vibhuti marks on his forehead, and holds a folded cloth and a garland. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl bends forward with folded hands. A green parrot perches on the red cushion. Other attendees in white, blue and cream clothing stand nearby with garlands, and a partial figure is visible in the lower-left foreground.2013-05-12November 08 20152015-11-08October 19 20152015-10-19 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene at an outdoor or semi-open temple event. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a trimmed beard, wearing an orange-rust saffron cloth, multiple gold necklaces and a gold waist chain, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of a bright, ornate embroidered backdrop with jewel-toned panels and yellow marigold garlands. He extends his hands toward a bare-chested young man kneeling before him, who holds a small offering. Beside them a younger attendant in a white dhoti with gold borders, a bare torso, rudraksha beads and white sacred ash markings on his arms stands and applies something from a small dish. The setting suggests a darshan or blessing ritual.2018-04-14A seated figure on a gold-framed throne with a colourful floral backrest is receiving ritual honour inside a hall with red drapes and an air conditioner. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a multi-strand flower garland, and is smiling. A kneeling man in an orange robe with a bald head bends forward to touch the seated figure's hands. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a flower garland kneels on the right holding a silver tray with offerings, and another orange-robed person sits at the far right edge. Gold-framed decorative elements and a green curtain appear behind. Four people are visible. The seated figure is presented as a person candidate by appearance cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garlands; the identification is uncertain.2013-04-23March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies