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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-form armrests wears a red turban with a sun-shaped ornament, red garments, and a long garland of red and white flowers; he holds a small silver vessel. Around the low table, a woman in white kneels to offer from a steel plate of flowers and lamps, an elderly man in white sits beside her, and a woman in red-orange robes with a shaved head and rudraksha mala is at right. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells decorate the dark slate wall, and a large carved wooden door stands behind. Several plates hold flower petals, fruit, and small oil lamps. Several people in the foreground have their hands on the offering trays.

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A photograph inside a shrine-like hall with black walls and a gold-ornate throne. A figure seated on the left wears a red-orange turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland and a long bead-and-flower necklace; his bare feet rest on a golden footstool and he has his hands resting on the throne arm. Behind him is a second seated figure in a red turban and gold-embroidered clothing. In front, women in white and cream saris with folded hands and rudraksha-style necklaces face the seat, and steel trays of offerings, including red flower petals and white flowers, sit on the floor. Brass oil lamps hang from chains above, and a white air conditioner is mounted on the wall at right. A seated woman in white and a woman in orange-red folded hands in prayer, while a man at the lower right also folds his hands.2014-10-27 +1 copiesNovember 25 20132013-11-25A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, draped over a striped tiger-skin cushion, wears a rust-orange turban and an orange-and-gold-bordered robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, with bangles on the upper arm. a person is seated in the centre of a dark room hung with brass bells and a lamp. In front, silver trays hold fruit, red flowers and offerings for pada puja, which is being performed. A bald man in white with a tilak kneels at lower left, a man in white sits at the right, and a woman in a white sari with a mala and a woman in a purple sari with folded hands kneel beside the trays. A wall-mounted air conditioner and a brick pillar are visible at right.2014-11-11A photograph of a seated man in saffron and orange-brown robes with a long dark hair and a red-and-white flower garland, on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold lion base and a striped tiger-skin cushion. Several devotees in white, red and yellow clothing, some wearing red shawls and name badges, sit around a gold-edged low platform holding brass and steel plates of offerings with red and coloured items. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne against a black wall with an air conditioner. One devotee in orange at the far left holds a dish, a woman in yellow reaches toward the plates, and others sit with hands joined in prayer. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a floral garland on the throne.2013-05-25A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion and gilded lion-head armrest, wearing a red-orange turban, orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland, with bangles on the wrists. Seated on the floor before the throne are a man in white with a shawl praying with palms together, a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala, and a man in a white shirt with folded hands. Silver plates hold red and pink flowers, apples and offerings on a gold tray. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are above, and a small white altar with fruit is at right. Possible a person depiction: the seated figure matches cues of a red turban, flower garland and ornate ceremonial clothing, but this is unconfirmed from appearance.2014-12-05May 24 20132013-05-24A photograph of a ritual in a small black-walled room. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-brown dhoti-style garment and a red and white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion or tiger motifs, with a tiger-striped cushion. Several brass oil lamps, hanging bells and a small brass figure stand beside him. Around him, devotees in red and orange shawls, a woman in a blue top and a man in white sit and offer silver trays of flowers, red petals and fruit, while hands reach toward the trays. A wall-mounted air conditioner is visible.2013-05-25November 21 20132013-11-21A seated man in a golden ornate throne on a gold lion-form base wears an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, a red and yellow-striped garland of flowers, and gold bangles, with a gold necklace; he looks to the side with hands resting on the armrest. Before him on the floor, a gold tray arranged with silver plates of flowers, sweets and oil lamps is set out for puja. Several people sit around the tray: a child in a red garment with white forehead markings and a child in green embroidered kurta and orange vastra are visible, along with a person in white with palms joined in prayer and another with hands folded. Hanging brass oil lamps and a wall air conditioner appear in the background.2013-07-17November 03 20142014-11-03 +1 copiesDevotees perform a padapuja on a seated man on a gold-ornate throne in a dark-walled room with a large gold-studded door at left. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold border, a red and white flower garland, a gold-beaded necklace and a bare upper torso with an armband. Around him, devotees kneel on the floor around a golden tray table holding silver thalis of flowers and offerings. A woman in a white sari with a red shawl pours water over his foot; others wear saffron, orange and red saris. A hanging brass lamp, bells and a peacock feather fan decorate the scene, and a wall fan stands at left. Among the figures, the seated man is the most distinctive candidate, with his throne, garland and saffron-and-gold attire, though his face is not identifiable.2013-05-25A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion receives a pada puja. He wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a long white flower garland, and a tilak on his forehead. His bare feet rest on a golden stool, where silver plates of offerings with red flowers and lit oil lamps are arranged. Around him, a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala washes his feet from a vessel, a man in a white shirt holds a dish, and a man in pink shirt with a badge sits nearby. A bell and hanging brass lamps are visible above. The figure is a probable Swamiji seated on the throne; his appearance has the long hair, saffron-orange clothing and rudraksha cues with ceremonial gold, while the page indicates his presence.2014-08-20