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A photograph of a stage at a ritual event with a seated figure in a red-orange dhoti and draped red cloth, wearing a long strand of white flowers across the chest, rudraksha-style beads and a dark headdress, hands joined in greeting. He sits on a low red-cushioned seat before an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth and red cushions. White flower garlands hang from a wooden swing-like frame beside him. A golden standing deity murti holds a lamp at left, flanked by a tall brass lamp stand and a brass oil lamp. Fruit and offerings rest on the stage floor, and a carved golden pillar with a trident stands behind. a person seated on the stage in ritual dress with mala and flower garlands.

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A figure with long dark hair and a red-orange robe sits on a small raised red-cushioned seat inside a golden ornate pavilion, hands pressed together at chest level. Garlands of white flowers hang from a gilded tulabharam-style swing frame around the seated figure. Behind him stands a large carved golden throne backed with a red cushion draped in a tiger-striped cloth. To the left are a golden figurine holding a lamp, tall silver oil lamps, and a carved golden pillar with lion motifs. Fruit and flower offerings lie at the base. Red curtains frame the stage. The scene suggests a puja and tulabharam ritual. Swamiji (probable) is seated centre, identified by his saffron-red robe, rudraksha-style garlands, and long hair.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated figure in red and maroon robes sits cross-legged on a low red-draped platform on a stage. He wears a dark head covering, multiple rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a tilak on the forehead, and raises one hand in greeting. Behind him an ornate silver-gilt throne with a tiger-skin cushion and a carved lion stands beneath a floral-garlanded wooden canopy. Silver-toned trishula staffs, kalasha-topped pillars and an ornamental pedestal frame the scene under warm red lighting. The figure's appearance is a person candidate, identified from ceremonial red robes, beaded malas and the throne setting, and the scene reads as a pushpabhishekam or darshan stage.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in red and gold ceremonial attire sits on an ornate golden swing decorated with white flower garlands at a festive stage. He wears a large gold and beaded garland, bangles, and a dark pleated headdress, smiling. Behind him is a gilded throne backed by a tiger-skin cushion. Golden trident-topped stands, brass oil lamps, a golden deity figure on the left, and flower offerings surround the stage, consistent with a pushpabhishekam or padapuja setting.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A man seated cross-legged on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth, speaking into a handheld microphone with his right hand raised in a gesture. He wears a dark red robe, a black turban with a gold ornament, multiple rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant necklace. Garlands of white flowers hang from the golden canopy poles, and brass oil lamps stand on both sides. Offerings including fruit, flowers and papers sit at the base of the throne on a red stage. A gold trident and a Swami-style decorated staff frame the scene.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and a red cushion, framed by white flower garlands hanging from the canopy. He wears a red-orange robe, a heavy multi-strand gold and bead necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles and a turban-like headdress. Golden trident-topped staffs, a tall brass lamp stand with bird finials and a golden figure stand beside the throne, and offerings of fruit and cloth lie at the base. Red carpeting covers the platform. The setting suggests a ritual stage; the man appears to be a candidate for a person based on the ornate saffron-red clothing, crown-like headdress, ceremonial gold necklaces and rudraksha mala, seated on a throne in a ceremonial setting.2016-05-24