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A seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions wears saffron-orange robes, a multi-strand rudraksha mala, and white markings on his arms, with a red bindi on his forehead and long hair. Before the throne, a devotee in orange robes and a shaved head sits cross-legged on striped mats, holding a lit lamp (arati) toward him, with a silver plate of offerings and a pink-and-white flower at the throne's base. Behind the throne, a painted deity murti appears in an arched niche, with cream columns wrapped in green leaves and orange-red berries. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure; he is shown with distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha malas and a crown-like throne setting, while the lamp-bearing devotee is a priest.

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January 08 20122012-01-08January 18 20132013-01-18 +2 copiesMarch 04 20132013-03-04 +1 copiesJune 03 20122012-06-03March 02 20132013-03-02A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with a lion-like base and a zebra-striped cushion, flanked by brass lamps with lit flames and hanging gold bells above. A priest in orange clothing stands at left holding a lit camphor or aarti flame toward the throne, while a woman in white sits at the far left edge near a microphone. The pink, green and yellow painted pillars and ornate gold metalwork suggest a temple hall setting. The seated figure has a shaved head and ornate red-and-gold necklaces, consistent with the throne-centred ritual described in the page. a person (seated on throne, saffron robes, ornate gold necklaces, shaved head) with a priest performing aarti before him.2013-03-05A seated man on an ornate gold-framed throne is having his feet washed in a silver tray during a ritual honouring. He wears orange and gold-bordered robes, a rudraksha mala, a red tilak on his forehead and a headband. A kneeling priest in orange robes with a gold chain pours from a small vessel over his feet, with pink flowers in the tray. Behind the throne are blue and cream painted panels, cream pillars, a green cloth-covered table, red fruit and a gold kalasha. This is a padapuja-style foot-worship ceremony, with the seated figure presented as a person based on his orange and gold robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial throne setting.2012-05-09A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a temple-style hall with cream pillars and painted blue and peacock panels. The seated man wears a rust-orange draped cloth with gold trim, a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant, a gold headband and a red bindi; he has no visible long hair or crown beyond the headband. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange and gold kneels on a patterned rug, wearing white vibhuti on his forehead and arms, holding his hands together in a ritual gesture before a silver tray with a pink flower and a silver bowl.2012-05-08February 25 20132013-02-25February 25 20112011-02-25A photograph inside a temple hall with pale cream pillars and a blue-panelled wall painted with peacocks. A seated man in an orange-and-gold dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white forehead mark, sits on an ornate gold throne with a cushioned seat. A bald priest in orange robes with a gold chain kneels at the lower left, holding a ritual item toward the seated figure. A tiered brass oil lamp with many lit flames stands on a red-and-gold carpet in front of the throne, with brass plates of offerings and a red fruit on a green cloth nearby. A white air cooler stands at the left edge.2012-05-09May 08 20122012-05-08