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A seated man in rust-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with carved armrests and a gold crown, wearing a long gold-beaded mala and a large gold pendant, with a red mark on his forehead. Before the throne, a bald man in an orange garment with white sacred-ash marks on his arms and chest holds incense sticks near silver trays holding flowers, fruit and a lotus. Behind them, a blue panel shows painted peacocks and floral designs between cream pillars, and a side table holds a bowl of red fruit. The priest attends with incense and offerings during a ritual setting.

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May 08 20122012-05-08A photograph of a seated man on a gold-carved throne with long dark hair, a gold crown-like headband, rust-orange robes, a gold pendant necklace and a tilak mark on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. Before him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange and yellow robes with white sacred markings on his arms kneels on a red patterned rug, offering a silver plate with flowers and a silver bowl. Behind the throne is a blue and gold decorated panel, and a side table holds a brass tray of fruit. Two people are physically present.2012-05-08A photograph inside a pillared hall of a seated man on a gilded throne with a golden crown-like headpiece, wearing an orange-red saffron cloth draped over the body and a long gold-beaded mala necklace with a gold pendant; a red bindi is on his forehead and his hands rest folded in his lap. Before the throne a second man in orange robes with a yellow border, his head shaved and his forehead and arms marked with white ash lines, kneels and holds a small lamp or wick over a silver tray of offerings that includes pink flowers and fruit. Behind them is a blue and ochre painted panel with ornamental motifs, and a side table holds red fruit. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated figure, given the throne, saffron robe, gold crown-like headpiece and mala cues, while the kneeling priest is a ritual attendant performing puja offerings.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a temple-style hall with cream pillars and painted blue and peacock panels. The seated man wears a rust-orange draped cloth with gold trim, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, a gold headband and a red bindi; he has no visible long hair or crown beyond the headband. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange and gold kneels on a patterned rug, wearing white vibhuti on his forehead and arms, holding his hands together in a ritual gesture before a silver tray with a pink flower and a silver bowl.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a pillared hall with blue-panelled doors behind him. He wears a rust-brown wrap, a long rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, and a gold headband with a red bindi. A priest in saffron-orange cloth with a gold chain and white sacred markings on the arms sits on the floor at right, performing a ritual with a lit lamp and a silver plate of offerings, possibly a padapuja or aarti. a person is the seated figure, given the throne, ornate clothing and mala cues.2012-05-08A seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved armrests and a red cushioned backrest raises both palms in a gesture of greeting or blessing. He wears an orange-red sleeveless robe with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with a gold headband and a red bindi. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with white tripundra markings on his arms and forehead sits on the floor near silver trays holding fruit, flowers and small vessels. Behind them are white pillars and a wall painted with peacock and floral motifs, with a blue-shuttered window.2012-05-08May 08 20122012-05-08A man in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arms, backed by a blue panelled door painted with peacocks. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a red bindi with a dark head band, and rests his bare feet on a striped rug. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with a gold necklace sits on the floor, tending a small pot of incense or lamp. A pink flower bowl, brass vessels, and a bowl of red fruit sit on a green-covered table. Tall cream pillars frame the hall. a person is seated on the throne.2012-05-09A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a golden crown-like headpiece, a rudraksha-style beaded mala and a gold pendant around his neck, hands folded in his lap. Beside him on a colourful woven rug, a shaven-headed priest in orange and yellow robes with white tilak and arm markings sits cross-legged, holding an offering near a silver plate of pink flower petals. Blue and cream carved panels stand behind the throne, with a small table holding red fruit. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, a gold crown and a long beaded mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. The priest appears to be a devotee or sannyasi performing an offering.2012-05-08