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Devotional ceremony in a decorated shrine with orange and gold garlands and a golden throne-like seat. A central seated figure in an orange robe, white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads is being honoured; he has a long swept-back hair and a yellow tilak-like mark on his forehead, and is touching a yellow item to his forehead. An assistant in orange robes and beaded garland kneels at left holding a plate of yellow flowers or offerings. A man in a white kurta kneels at the front and a woman in a purple sari bends low with hands joined in reverence. Marigold and white jasmine garlands drape the altar, with brass lamps and a metal pot at right.

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A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja in an ornately decorated ashram hall. A seated figure in orange robes and a white and purple flower garland sits on a gold throne-like seat, one hand raised to the forehead. A man in orange robes kneels at left holding a brass plate of yellow flowers, and a man in a white dhoti and yellow flower garland kneels in front. A woman in a pink sari bends low before the seated figure. Behind them stand a tiered arrangement of marigold, white and pink flower garlands, a brass kalasha and a golden deity murti under a colourful canopy.2009-12-26A photograph of a temple ritual in an ornate shrine decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, yellow and red flower strings, and brass lamps and vessels. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a golden throne with red cushions and raises one hand in blessing. A younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels at left holding a plate of flowers. Two devotees kneel at the foot of the throne: a man in cream dhoti and shirt bows with palms together, and a woman in a pink and orange sari with flowers in her hair bows forward, touching the ground. Red petals lie on the floor. Cues including long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala are present, so the seated man is a person in an in_person setting.2009-12-26A seated man in an orange robe and a white mala garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in front of a decorated temple altar. Marigold and white jasmine garlands drape the altar and pillars, and a deity murti stands behind him. A kneeling man in white dhoti with bare upper body bows his head to the seated man's feet while a woman in a cream and gold sari with a shawl kneels with folded hands. A younger man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits to the left holding a plate of yellow flowers. The seated man is smiling, and the scene appears to be a devotional honouring, but the seated man's appearance gives only partial cues for identifying him.2009-12-26A ceremonial scene before a decorated shrine with garlands of marigolds and white flowers and gold lamps. A central figure with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne wearing an orange robe, a white and orange garland, and a rudraksha mala, while a hand rests on his head. A woman kneels at his side in a red and gold sari with a long braid adorned with yellow flowers and holds flowers. A man in a white dhoti kneels with folded hands. Two attendants in orange robes stand at left, one holding a tray of yellow flowers and petals. A red cloth is spread on the floor. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, described by his long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala.2009-12-26A photograph of a temple-style ritual in an ornate outdoor setting. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a gold throne with red cushions, with long dark hair and a ceremonial gold necklace. Two devotees in white ritual clothing kneel before the throne on a red-petalled mat; one bends low with forehead to the platform while the other, in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and a flower in her hair, places offerings. A younger attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads, seated at left, holds a brass plate of flowers. Behind them are tiers of white, pink, yellow and orange marigold and jasmine garlands, gold lamps and a deity murti under a canopy, indicating puja or padapuja. The seated figure's appearance matches the appearance cues of a person, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace; the throne, honouring and ritual context alone are not decisive.2009-12-26A photograph of a ceremony before a golden-framed shrine of deity murti draped in marigold and jasmine garlands. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long white and red garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands extended over a devotee. Two kneeling devotees in white, one in a cream sari with a yellow garland and one in a white shirt and dhoti, bow with hands near the seated figure's feet. To the left, an attendant in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a silver plate of yellow flowers, and another orange-clad attendant stands at left. Brass lamps and flower arrangements decorate the altar, and a wall of marigold and white jasmine garlands frames the scene.2009-12-26A photograph of a temple ceremony in front of a decorated shrine with a deity murti under a garland-framed arch of marigolds and yellow flowers. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with hands raised in greeting. To his left a woman in a red and gold sari with a yellow garland stands with palms joined, and to the right a man in white dhoti and shirt holds palms together with a garland. At the lower left an orange-robed attendant kneels holding a tray of yellow flowers. Brass oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel stand nearby, with flower-decked pillars and a red carpet below the throne.2009-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne decorated with red cushions, white and multicoloured flower garlands, and marigold petals heaped at its base. A white-clad devotee bows at the feet of the throne, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow-green shawl stands nearby with a brass vessel. A young man in orange shawl stands to the right and a monk in saffron with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Ceremonial gold and silver trappings and a tiered gold canopy frame the scene, in what appears to be a Guru Purnima puja setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, fitting the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2008-07-17A photograph of a ceremonial scene before a temple shrine decorated with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands. Seated centrally on a gold and red ornate throne is a man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland, mala beads and raised hands in greeting. Standing to his left is a man in a cream kurta and white dhoti with a yellow garland, palms pressed in namaste. To his right stands a woman in a purple sari with a yellow garland, also in namaste. A seated attendant in orange robes holds a brass plate of yellow flowers at the lower left, and a brass lamp stands at the lower right. Behind them, a deity murti pair is adorned with garlands and gold ornaments, with brass oil lamps on either side. Stone carvings frame the shrine. a person is the seated figure, based on the saffron robes, long swept hair, mala beads and white garland on the throne.2009-12-26A padapuja ceremony under a white tent with floral-garlanded golden throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, sits on the gilded peetha and smiles while an older woman in a white sari bows with her head touching the figure's feet. Before the throne, a man in a white shirt bends forward over a gold tray holding pink and red flowers. On the left, a bald priest in white dhoti with a flower garland stands. On the right, a man in orange kurta with a saffron shawl and a garland looks on. Garlands in red, yellow and green drape the throne backdrop.2011-07-15A photograph of a ceremonial puja at a temple dais. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, hands folded in namaskar, wearing a white flower garland and a gold-toned necklace. Around the throne, several devotees in orange robes sit cross-legged on the floor; one bald attendant in orange offers or pours from a silver vessel, and a woman in an orange sari with red border sits to the right beside a kneeling devotee. In front are silver plates of fruit including bananas, grapes, apples and pineapple, and silver lamps. Behind the throne, a silver trident leans against the wall, and the throne is framed by striped blue-and-white arches decorated with marigold and white flowers.2008-07-17