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A seated man in saffron-red robes and a heavy gold-and-white garland sits on a red cushioned seat before an ornate golden throne with a canopy hung with white flower strands. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace, a gold ornament, and a headpiece, with hands resting on his lap. A man in white dhoti and white shawl, with a red-bordered cloth at his waist, bends low, and a woman in white sari kneels before the seated figure in a pada puja style gesture. Another man in white dhoti holds an orange cloth bundle at right. Golden trident staffs, kalasha-like lamp stands and ornamental metalwork frame the stage with a tiger-striped cloth on the throne.

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May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial stage scene. A man seated on a low gold-and-red stool before an ornate gold throne draped in a tiger-skin cushion, wearing red-orange robes, a red headpiece, layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, smiling. A white-clad devotee in a white sari bends forward to offer respects, and a second person in orange robes stands beside them. White jasmine garlands wrap the golden pillars and swings, with brass trident-topped lamps and peacock-finial stands flanking the scene. This matches a Kumbh Mela pushpabhishekam and padapuja event, with the seated figure a person cued by the ornate gold regalia, rudraksha mala and throne setting.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph inside a decorated tent at a ceremony with a tulabharam-style swing frame draped in white flower garlands. A seated figure with long dark hair, a red-and-white garland and a red cloth sits on an ornate gold and red throne draped with a tiger-skin cover, one hand raised in blessing. a person (long dark hair, ornate necklaces, red garment, seated on a throne as the honoured figure), seated in the centre. Two women stand at right: one in an orange-red sari with folded hands, one in a grey-beige sari with folded hands. Two people in white kneel at lower left, one in a white cap with head bowed. Gold carved pillars with trident finials frame the throne, and brass oil lamps stand nearby.2016-05-24Evening ceremony on a red-carpeted dais inside a tent lit with warm red light. A seated figure in a saffron-red robe, rudraksha-style beaded mala and a large ornate garland sits on a golden throne under a canopy strung with white flower garlands. Ornate brass oil lamps (deepas) stand on either side. A man kneels in white dhoti with a red-gold border, hands clasped, before the seated figure, and a woman in a light sari and an elderly man with folded hands stand at the right. Decorative golden carved pillars frame the scene.2016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial worship scene in a dimly lit tent with red carpeting and gilded pillars topped by trident finials. A seated figure with a tall ornate crown, red garment and a long garland of white flowers sits on a gold throne with a swing-like frame of white garlands above. A kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border and a red-and-white checked cloth performs padapuja, bowing before the seated figure. Ornate brass lamps stand on either side. The seated figure matches the description of Swamiji (probable) by his crown, red garments and garlands, and his role as the one receiving worship on a throne.2016-05-24A seated figure in a red-orange robe and a heavy garland of orange-gold beads sits on a red-cushioned swing-like seat hung with white flower garlands, in front of an ornate gilded throne backed with a tiger-striped cloth. A gold trident and a brass lamp stand flank the scene. A man in white dhoti with a gold border and red sash kneels with his forehead near the floor at the figure's feet, while a man in a red-and-white dhoti and an orange wrap holds a bundle of orange cloth beside them. The seated figure has long dark hair under an ornate crown-like headpiece and a gold tilak. Ritual setting with flower garlanding and a prostrating devotee, consistent with a padapuja.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man on a golden throne with red cushions and a tiger-skin draped backdrop wears saffron-red robes, heavy gold necklaces, a gold crown and a kumkum mark, while a devotee in white dhoti with a red shoulder cloth prostrates at his feet during a padapuja. A standing attendant in white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth holds an orange bundle. Gold trident, lamps, garlands of white flowers hang from the throne canopy. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, crown, saffron robes and gold necklaces fit the page caption.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja inside a richly decorated shrine. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-striped cushion wears a red-brown garment, a gold crown, a gold necklace and a white-and-red flower garland, with bangles on his arms. He smiles while a devotee in a white-and-orange sari bows low and touches his feet over a brass vessel draped in orange cloth. Another woman in a red shawl stands at the right, and a seated person in the lower left is partly visible. Brass oil lamps, a trident-topped staff, a gold umbrella and a carved deity murti in the background complete the scene.2016-05-24A seated man in a red-orange robe with long dark hair, a flower garland and a gold ornate necklace sits on a red-and-gold tiger-skin-draped seat, smiling, while a white-clad priest with a red waistband and a second white-dressed attendant bend forward at his side. A white-flower garland wraps a golden pillar in front of a gold-and-red throne backdrop, flanked by brass trident and lamp stands, a kalasha-style ornament and gold deity panels. Visible physical people appear to be three in an event setting, consistent with a pushpabhishekam ritual.2016-05-24