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A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and tiger-striped cushion wears a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robe with gold border, rudraksha-style mala and bangles, while receiving padapuja. Silver thalis of flowers, red fruit and lamps rest at the feet of the throne. Two devotees press their palms together nearby: a man in white and a woman in a purple sari. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps decorate the dark backdrop, and a wall air conditioner is visible at right.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, draped over a striped tiger-skin cushion, wears a rust-orange turban and an orange-and-gold-bordered robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, with bangles on the upper arm. a person is seated in the centre of a dark room hung with brass bells and a lamp. In front, silver trays hold fruit, red flowers and offerings for pada puja, which is being performed. A bald man in white with a tilak kneels at lower left, a man in white sits at the right, and a woman in a white sari with a mala and a woman in a purple sari with folded hands kneel beside the trays. A wall-mounted air conditioner and a brick pillar are visible at right.2014-11-11September 19 20132013-09-19November 11 20142014-11-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne upholstered in cream and a zebra-striped cloth, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a white vertical forehead mark, with his eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. In front of him are silver trays with offerings, flowers, fruit and small bowls, and a yellow-and-white flower garland. A bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark pours or tends to offerings, while two women in orange and red sarees with forehead marks and beads sit kneeling nearby. Brass bells hang from the ceiling and a black backdrop with an orange-and-yellow curtain frames the room. The seated figure has a distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron robe with gold necklace cues, so he is presented as a probable Swamiji.2013-03-04A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion and gilded lion-head armrest, wearing a red-orange turban, orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland, with bangles on the wrists. Seated on the floor before the throne are a man in white with a shawl praying with palms together, a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala, and a man in a white shirt with folded hands. Silver plates hold red and pink flowers, apples and offerings on a gold tray. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are above, and a small white altar with fruit is at right. Possible a person depiction: the seated figure matches cues of a red turban, flower garland and ornate ceremonial clothing, but this is unconfirmed from appearance.2014-12-05November 11 20142014-11-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing an orange turban, orange and saffron robes, a white and multicoloured flower garland, and a rudraksha mala. He sits with bare feet resting on a golden platform before silver trays of red flowers, fruit and offerings. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne against a black slate wall. Two women in white and a man in orange kneel or sit beside the offerings, and a woman in orange is partly visible at right. The appearance is a probable match for Swamiji in orange turban and garland, seated in darshan, with compatible cues including the turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2013-09-19A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion and tiger motifs, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace, gold armlets and bangles, and a rudraksha-style garland, with long swept-back hair and a tilak. Before him, several women and a man sit on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, one in a red saree and others in white and orange-red garments. In front are silver thali trays heaped with white flowers, marigold petals and offerings, with brass oil lamps and hanging bells above. Black wall, white wall-mounted air conditioner and a carved wooden door complete the setting. Five physical people are visible.2013-08-04November 03 20142014-11-03 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with gold border sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and draped with a striped tiger-skin cushion. A long gold-beaded necklace hangs at the chest and gold bangles are on the upper arm. Devotees kneel before him in front of brass and silver trays holding red apples, flowers, fruit and small oil lamps, consistent with a padapuja offering. A man in white kneels with palms joined; a woman in white with folded hands and another woman in purple sari with folded hands and flower in her hair kneel nearby. Brass hanging lamps and bells hang above the throne and a wall air conditioner is visible at right.2014-11-11A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a lion-shaped armrest and tiger-striped cushion, wearing an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and a long rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, hands raised in greeting. a person is seated centrally receiving puja: attendants in white and devotees in purple and white hold brass and silver trays of lit oil lamps, fruit, flowers and kumkum around the golden platform. Oil lamps hang from chains above, and a shaved-headed priest in orange with tilak sits in the foreground. Padapuja ritual setting in a dark-walled hall.2014-11-11Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces; a gold bangle is on his wrist. A tiger-striped cushion lies beneath the throne. In front, several people in white and maroon clothes sit around a gold tray with silver plates of offerings, flowers, and oil lamps. Brass hanging lamps and bells hang behind the throne, with a black wall and a wooden door on the right. The man on the throne is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a red and white garland, seated as the presiding figure of a puja.2013-07-17