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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a gold crown, a red robe, a heavy gold necklace and a long white and pink garland, with a red bindi on the forehead. Before him, several men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas kneel and bend over a large brass vessel draped in orange cloth, handling small packets and red trays, while a woman in a white sari assists nearby. Gold trident and ritual vessels stand to the left. This appears to be a pada puja or pushpabhishekam-style ritual in a temple-like hall.

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A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a tall golden floral backrest is being honoured with a white and pink flower garland. He wears a rust-orange robe, heavy gold necklaces, a gold crown and bangles, and raises one hand in greeting. Two priests in white dhotis with red and gold borders and a white-saried woman are bending over a cloth-covered platform near his feet, apparently attending to offerings. Golden trident-topped staffs and brass lamp stands flank the throne against a rough stone-textured backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's orange robe, gold crown and ornate gold necklaces match the appearance-based cues for this presentation, so the figure is labelled as a probable in-person Swamiji.2016-05-24A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a gilded ceremonial tent. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears a red and maroon garment, a gold necklace, bracelets and a white and pink flower garland, while his bare feet rest in a metal basin lined with orange cloth. A devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels and bends forward to pour or touch water over the feet. Behind them stand brass oil lamps, a golden lion-form armrest and a gilded kalasha-like finial. Several onlookers in the foreground and a woman in a red sari watch closely. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a gold crown-like headdress, gold ornaments and a red ceremonial garment consistent with the page, so the candidate is in person.2016-05-24March 03 20132013-03-03A seated man in a rust-red robe smiles broadly on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and figural panels. He wears a gold crown with a green stone, layered gold necklaces with a central pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi. Long white and pink flower garlands hang across his chest and lap. A tiger-striped cloth covers the seat and red cushions frame him. At left, a person in white clothes with a gold border bends forward, bare-backed, toward his feet in a padapuja-style offering. Petals are scattered on the platform. Appearance-based identification is probable: the man is a person seated in an elaborate crown and garlands, receiving a foot-worship ritual.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated man in a red-maroon robe and matching red turban with a gold ornament, wearing long white-and-pink flower garlands and gold beads, smiling with eyes closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden shell-patterned back. A devotee in white dhoti kneels at his feet, which rest in a metal basin of water, while women in orange and white saris stand behind. The setting suggests a ritual padapuja. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by the red turban, saffron-toned robe, garlands and throne cues.2017-07-08 +1 copiesA photo of a golden ornate throne set against red draped curtains in a decorated hall. A man seated on the throne wears a golden crown, a red-brown cloth draped over his body, a gold necklace, gold armbands and a long garland of white and pink flowers, and gestures with one raised hand while speaking. He sits on a tiger-striped cloth with bare feet resting near a basin. Beside him a golden staff stands upright. A man in white ritual cloth, seen from behind, sits at the foot of the throne. Two women in white saris with red borders stand at right, one with palms joined in greeting.2016-05-24A seated man in a rust-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold crown, wearing a large gold necklace and bangles, with a garland of white jasmine and pink flowers draped over his chest. He smiles with closed eyes while a person in white garments at the lower left holds his foot, appearing to perform padapuja. A red satin cushion and an orange tiger-striped cloth lie beside him. a person appearance: the seated figure has a crown, ornate gold jewellery and saffron-toned robes, a candidate for a person, but the face and presentation are not distinctive enough to confirm.2016-05-24November 17 20132013-11-17 +1 copiesA seated figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange silk garment with a gold border sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushion, wearing a white and red flower garland and a large gold necklace. Two men in orange clothing kneel at his feet, one bending low, appearing to perform padapuja with flowers and water at the feet. Marigolds, red roses and white jasmine decorate the throne and background. The figure smiles with eyes closed. a person: long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, gold necklace and throne seated as the central honoured guest during padapuja.2008-01-01A seated man in a rust-red robe wears a gold crown with a green stone and red tilak, gold necklaces with a large pendant, gold bangles and a long garland of white jasmine and pink flowers draped over his shoulders. He sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold repoussé backrest and a tiger-striped cloth in front. a person in a seated, honoured pose during the Ujjain Kumbh Mela pushpabhishekam and padapuja, with the ornate gold and crown cues visible.2016-05-24A photograph at a Guru Poornima celebration showing a seated figure on a gilded throne with red cushions, garlanded with white and pink flowers and green-and-white bead garlands, wearing a red and orange robe, a red-and-white turban, and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace. Two devotees in white attire bow or kneel before him, one in a white sari with a red border touching his feet. Beside the throne stands a man in orange robes with a garland holding a flower arrangement. A golden trident and a kalasha-like brass vessel with flowers sit nearby, and flower decorations line the base of the throne. The figure's appearance carries several Swamiji cues (long swept-back hair, turban, saffron-orange and ornate clothing, rudraksha mala, gold necklace) on a throne being honoured, so the identification is probable.2009-07-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a golden crown, a red-orange robe, a long white and pink garland, and heavy gold necklaces and bangles. Several people in white ritual dress with orange-brown rudraksha malas kneel at his feet, handling small plastic-wrapped packets set on red trays, while a woman in a white sari with a pink border leans in to help. A trident and a silver lamp stand nearby, and a gold-carved backdrop fills the frame. The figure's feet rest in a large orange and gold draped basin of offerings. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a crown, saffron-red clothing, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold throne, matching the page's event context.2016-05-24