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A photograph inside a tent with red-orange draped walls and golden tassels. On the right, a life-size statue of a figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne holds a trident, wears an orange turban, orange robes and a pink flower garland, and is raised with a hand in blessing. In front, a woman with dark hair and a red-orange shawl stands with palms joined in namaskar, facing the statue, with a saffron-clad man beside her. A white-clad priest with a rudraksha mala and gold-trimmed dhoti stands at a gold-framed altar holding offerings, flower garlands and money. A gold palanquin with a canopy stands in the background. Several other people stand at the left edge.

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November 15 20102010-11-15October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesJanuary 13 20152015-01-13October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a gold, ornately carved throne. A seated man in a maroon-red turban and maroon robe, with a long rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, smiles at a standing devotee in a saffron-orange kurta who bends forward to offer respects. Beside the throne, a bald priest in maroon and gold robes kneels on the left, and another priest on the right in maroon and gold holds a gold trident with a bright sash over his shoulder. Behind is a painted backdrop of a palm tree, sunset sky and a temple tower; to the left stand two decorated deity murtis with gold crowns and jewelled garments. Four visible people.2015-10-22 +1 copiesMarch 28 20162016-03-28A photograph of a ceremonial stage in a temple-style hall. A seated person in a rust-orange robe with a multi-coloured flower garland and white beads sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved armrests, draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushions. Behind the throne hangs a large carved panel showing a deity murti with a raised hand. On the left, a young man in an orange dhoti with a gold chain stands near a priest in white dhoti with a red shawl and a tilak, holding an object. On the right, two women in white saris with gold borders and red shawls stand, one with a bun, and a brass pot sits at the edge of the stage. Gold-carved arches frame the scene. The throne figure is a person identified by the rust-orange robe, garland and beads on the central throne, but appearance cues are limited, so the candidate is uncertain.2016-05-04Photo of a stage event with a man in white kurta and grey waistcoat with an orange shawl speaking into a handheld microphone while standing. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cover is a figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, and multiple flower garlands, with a microphone in front. A seated man in a cream kurta and orange shawl and cap listens, and a woman in a pink-lavender sari sits at left. A saffron-robed attendant stands near a rear gold-carved throne with a bead necklace, a uniformed guard stands at left, and a black ceremonial bowl sits on the red-carpeted stage beneath a carved stone deity relief. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, with the cues of an orange turban, saffron robes and garlands.2016-04-26A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a temple-like hall, palms pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed. Behind him is a large painted backdrop of richly dressed figures wearing garlands, with brass lamp stands, gold decorative pillars and a small peetha-like seat on the sides. In front, two bald men in white dhotis sit with heads bowed, and women in white and saffron-bordered saris sit at the lower left and right, one holding a mobile phone. Several fruits sit on a tray on the left gold table.2010-11-30A seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions holds a silver ceremonial staff with his right hand and smiles. He wears an orange-saffron wrap, an orange turban and a floral garland of white and orange blooms. Around him, many devotees in white or cream clothes and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor holding small lit oil lamps and offering flowers from brass plates, in a pada puja setting. Red drapes and potted plants fill the background, and a camera-lit room with a thick gilded frame surrounds the throne. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne wears an orange turban, saffron wrap and floral garland, with ceremonial staff and throne, matching the page's Pada Puja event.2014-08-05A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red draped robe, wearing rudraksha malas and bangles, sits on an orange cushioned throne-like chair receiving an offering from a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red-and-gold shawl. Behind, a green-and-gold ornate shrine arch frames a framed portrait, and a second person in a white turban and white garment stands nearby, with a man in orange seated beside the throne and several men in white and cream clothing standing in the background. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, a red-orange turban, orange robes and multiple rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's description of the event.2015-01-13A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala around his neck, and a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed with hands folded, while a bare pink lotus is offered at his feet. Around him, a woman in a white and gold sari and a woman in a yellow shawl with white attire kneel with palms joined, a man in white clothes stands with hands folded, and a shaved-headed priest with white tilak sits at the lower edge beside brass trays of offerings, flowers, fruit and lamps. Gold garlands and a gilded lion-form seat frame the throne; a deity murti sits behind with flower garlands, and a gold ceremonial standard rises at the left.2010-11-15