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A photograph of a puja at a golden-throne dais, with a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a pink-and-white flower garland seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne with gold lion armrests and a ceremonial staff. Women in orange, green and cream saris, several with marked foreheads, sit at a low table laid with silver plates and bowls of flowers, offering items and reaching toward the bowls. A few devotees' hands and shoulders are visible in the foreground, and oil lamps stand beside the throne. a person identification is unsure from appearance.

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August 04 20172017-08-04A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe and white floral garland, wearing a gold crown and white forehead marks, seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne beside a gold lion sculpture. Before him, a row of women and a shaved-headed woman in orange and white saris kneel with hands folded beside silver plates of flowers and offerings on a low wooden table, while a person in the foreground pours or offers from a silver vessel. Brass bells and oil lamps hang from the ceiling; a wall-mounted air conditioner and a dark tiled wall sit behind. A puja offering ritual is in progress.2017-07-07May 24 20132013-05-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing an orange-brown dhoti and a red and white bead garland with a gold necklace, and a gold armband. Around the throne, several devotees in white and orange clothing kneel and sit, holding silver plates of flowers and offerings with their hands. Brass hanging bells and a brass oil lamp are visible, and the back wall is black. a person: the seated figure has a swept-back hairstyle, saffron-orange clothing, a rudraksha-style bead garland and ceremonial gold necklace, consistent with the page's identification.2013-05-25A photograph inside a small dark-walled room showing a man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion and tiger carvings, wearing an orange-brown and yellow dhoti and shawl, a red-and-white flower garland, gold chains and rudraksha beads. Around him, about ten women in white and orange clothing kneel and stand close to the throne, holding brass and silver plates with flowers, red petals and small oil lamps, and reaching toward his feet in a padapuja. Hanging brass bells, a brass oil lamp and an air conditioner are visible on the wall.2013-05-25A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden lion base, wearing an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a yellow border, a red and white flower garland, and a gold-beaded necklace, with his bare feet on a tiger-skin cushion. Around him, women and a few men in white and orange garments sit on the floor, holding silver thali plates of lamps, flowers and offerings, with a pile of pink and white petals in front. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps surround the throne, and a wall air conditioner is mounted on the black wall. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, distinguished by his long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing with a red garland.2013-05-25A seated man in a golden crown and rust-red robe with a white flower garland sits on a leopard-print and golden lion-armed throne, holding a silver staff, while devotees perform a puja. Several people in red and orange clothing with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings kneel around a brass tray set with silver bowls, flowers and leaves. A woman in a cream saree and red-trimmed shawl offers flowers, and a man in white dhoti presents items at the tray. Brass bells and oil lamps hang behind the throne, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the left against a black wall. The setting is a ritual room with a Varalakshmi puja offering.2017-08-04Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cushion, wearing an orange-brown robe with a yellow edge, a red-and-white flower garland and a long beaded necklace. Around him, a group of women in white and saffron-trimmed clothes hold brass plates of offerings with lit oil lamps, flowers and fruit, reaching toward him. Brass oil lamps and bells hang in the black-walled room, and an air conditioner is mounted above. This looks like a puja/aarti offering, and the seated figure appears to be a person with an orange-saffron robe and garland, seated on the throne.2013-05-25A photograph inside a small dark ceremonial room during a padapuja. Around him, several women in white and orange garments kneel and lean in, holding silver thalis with lit oil lamps, pink flowers and offerings, and washing or honouring his feet. Brass hanging bells and lamps hang above, and a wall air conditioner is visible at right.2013-05-25Indoor puja in a temple-like room. A man seated on a golden throne with leopard-print cushions and a golden lion figure wears a golden crown, a red-orange robe, a pink and white flower garland and a white tilak, holding a silver staff. Around him, several devotees sit at a low table in white and red-orange clothes, holding silver bowls of flowers and offerings. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps and a gold-framed deity image sit behind the throne. The wall is dark with a wall-mounted air conditioner.2017-07-07A photo inside a gold-ornamented hall with a black wall and wall-mounted air conditioner. A man with dark hair and a red-and-saffron wrap sits on a gilded throne with a tiger-skin-patterned cushion, wearing a red beaded garland. Hanging brass bells and a brass oil lamp are above and beside him. In front, devotees in orange and white hold stainless steel thalis filled with small brass lamps and offerings, while a man in white with a red shawl carries a tray. a person: the seated figure has a saffron wrap, red garland and throne placement, but the appearance is only partly distinctive, so the label is tentative. Several women in saffron and orange saris and a man in white with a red shawl assist the offering.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25