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Photo inside a dim, dark-walled room of a temple-like hall during a padapuja. A seated figure in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap and orange-red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-form armrest, wearing a white and green flower garland and gold bangles; the figure's face is not clearly visible enough to judge, so the identity is left uncertain. Round silver trays holding flowers, fruit and small lamps rest on a gold table before the throne, and hanging brass bells and an oil lamp frame the scene. In the foreground a bald man in white clothing sits on a black chair, with several women in saris and a man in green kurta seated to the right near a large cream door. Lit oil lamps and a bell hang over the throne.

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A photograph of a pada puja in a gilded interior. A figure seated on an ornate golden throne with a lion-like carved armrest wears a rust-orange turban with a peacock feather, an orange-brown robe, and a long garland of white and orange flowers; the appearance is a person receiving devotees, with the throne and orange turban as the qualifying cues. A bald elderly man in white clothes sits in a chair at the foot of the throne. Several devotees sit on the floor and hold steel trays of flowers and offerings. Hanging brass bells, oil lamps and a carved wooden door frame the scene.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-carved armrests and a tiger-skin cushion wears a saffron-orange turban with a red feather, an orange-red sari-style garment, a long multicolour flower garland and gold bangles. A white-clad man with folded hands sits on the floor in front of the throne. Brass bells and oil lamps hang and stand nearby. On a gold table, silver trays hold flower petals, fruit and small offerings. Seated women in red, maroon and teal saris and a young man in green kurta watch, with hands folded in devotion. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) on the throne with saffron turban, flower garland and gold jewellery; the scene reads as a pada puja with devotees.2014-08-17A photograph of a padapuja in a dimly lit hall. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest wears a maroon-and-saffron wrap, a white and red flower garland, a red and gold turban with a feather plume, and a rudraksha-style necklace; he holds a slender rod. Probable Swamiji, identified by the throne-seated figure's turban, garland and wrap. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt and white trousers sits with his back to the camera. Several devotees sit on the right, with women in red and orange saris and salwar, and brass and silver plates of flowers and offerings lie on a gold table. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are visible above and beside the throne, and a carved wooden door stands at right.2014-08-17 +1 copiesA seated figure on a gold ornate throne with tiger-pattern cushion, wearing a red-orange turban, orange-red garment, red and white garland and gold necklace and bangles, is being honoured with a padapuja by devotees. Silver thalis with fruit, flowers and lamps sit on a gold table before him. A man in white shirt and white dhoti kneels on the right, a woman in orange sari with shawl sits beside him, and a man in white shirt with orange lanyard sits nearby. Brass bells hang behind the throne and a wall air conditioner is visible. A second seated figure in orange turban sits in the background. Seated devotees in the foreground.2014-12-05A seated figure in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap and a red-orange turban with a peacock feather and red plume sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads, wearing a white flower garland with red and green petals and gold bangles. Before him, a gold tray holds numerous small brass and silver puja plates with lamps, offerings and rose petals. A bald man in white clothes sits in the foreground with his back partly toward the camera, and several women in saris and a young man in a green shirt sit nearby on the floor by the door. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are visible above. Padapuja and satsang setting; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate with a turban, gold throne and garland, shown seated in a ritual role.2014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17August 17 20142014-08-17