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A seated man in an ornate gold-and-maroon throne with a long silver trident beside him sits at the left of a crowded hall, wearing a rudraksha mala and a maroon shawl. Behind him a deity murti sits under orange marigold garlands. Dozens of seated devotees in saffron, red and white clothing, several wearing lanyards, hold small oil lamps and a thali of marigolds in a puja. Stone and wood furnishings line the room. The man is described only by role, as the central seated figure on the throne; no appearance-based identity is asserted from the image alone.

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December 27 20152015-12-27December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne-like chair, bare-chested with a maroon-and-red shawl over his shoulders, facing a large seated gathering of devotees holding small lit oil lamps. Behind the throne, deity images are adorned with orange marigold garlands, and a silver trident stands upright beside the seat. Devotees in saris and kurtas in pink, red, green and white sit in rows on a hall floor, many holding brass lamps, with plates of offerings in front. The man on the throne has long dark hair and a red shawl, consistent with a probable Swamiji presence by distinctive visible cues of hair, ornate seating and shawl. The setting is an indoor hall with white doors and a stage speaker.2015-12-27 +1 copiesA seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions holds a silver ceremonial staff with his right hand and smiles. He wears an orange-saffron wrap, an orange turban and a floral garland of white and orange blooms. Around him, many devotees in white or cream clothes and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor holding small lit oil lamps and offering flowers from brass plates, in a pada puja setting. Red drapes and potted plants fill the background, and a camera-lit room with a thick gilded frame surrounds the throne. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne wears an orange turban, saffron wrap and floral garland, with ceremonial staff and throne, matching the page's Pada Puja event.2014-08-05A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall: a man with long dark hair seated on an ornate golden throne, bare-chested with a red-and-maroon cloth draped over his shoulder, hands joined in a namaste gesture. Behind him stand a row of people in orange-garlanded attire, and a large trident (trishul) stands beside the throne. Around him seated devotees, many women in red, pink, green and white saris, hold small oil lamps (diyas) and offerings, some reaching toward the throne. The crowd fills the room, with more people seated at the back among flower arrangements. The seated figure on the throne has distinctive long hair and ceremonial adornments, consistent with a person presence, but this is an appearance-based label only.2015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copiesDecember 29 20142014-12-29December 29 20142014-12-29A photograph inside a large hall during a pratyaksha padapuja ritual. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a golden lion-form base wears a red-and-gold garment, a garland of red and white flowers, a dark wig-like hairstyle and holds a tall golden trident-like staff; a red cushioned seat and pink drapes frame him. Seated devotees on red mats in white dhotis and red shawls, and women in red and saffron saris, are gathered before him with brass thalis of offerings. A large audience in the background sits in rows. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the page's event caption and his crown-style hairstyle, ornate clothing and garland cues.2016-05-20A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with pale walls and a teal-trimmed panel. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, bare-chested with a maroon shawl and a long swept-back hair, holds his hands together in greeting; a silver trident stands beside him. Behind him are deity murtis with orange marigold garlands on a decorated platform. Around the throne, a crowd of devotees sits on the floor holding small oil lamps, several women in red, pink and green saris and men in white kurtas and orange shawls. A low table with flowers and offerings lies to the right. a person is the man on the throne, identified by the long hair, bare chest, ornate throne and crown-like seating. The devotees are performing an aarti with oil lamps.2015-12-27 +1 copiesOctober 26 20152015-10-26December 27 20152015-12-27 +1 copies