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A photo of a ceremonial scene before a large gilded throne backed by an ornate golden arch, framed by magenta drapes and cream canopy fabric. A seated man in saffron-red robes with a red-and-gold mala, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace sits on the throne, smiling; the figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate noted on the page, given his seated position on the throne, the ornate clothing and the gold necklace, so this is a probable depiction. A bald priest in saffron-orange dhoti with white sacred ash marks on his arms and forehead stands at left, holding a basket of offerings. A woman in white sari bows low with yellow turmeric spots on her garment, while two women in white saris, one with a red shawl, stand at right near a silver trident and a gold Nandi figure. Patrons stand in the background.

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July 25 20142014-07-25A photograph of a ceremonial stage set with a large ornate gold throne backed by a gold arch, draped in pink and red fabric with hanging bells. A smiling man with a red-orange tilak on his forehead and an orange-red garment sits on the throne, wearing a beaded garland. In front of him, a person in white bends forward to touch the platform. A bald man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with white markings on his arms and chest, stands to the left holding a bag. Two women in white saris with orange shawls stand at right, one holding a folded white cloth. A golden Nandi figure and a silver trident stand beside the throne. A man in a striped shirt stands at far left. The scene resembles a darshan or padapuja setting.2014-07-25A gilded ornate throne with red cushions sits at the left of a draped tent setting with red and orange fabric. A figure in orange robes, a long gold-bead necklace and a white tilak on the forehead bends forward, seated, while an orange-saried woman kneels before him. Standing to the right, a smiling man in white dhoti and shirt with gold border presses his palms together beside a woman in white and a standing devotee in orange robe and beads. Another person on the far right wears a white shawl. Calendar tent decor and a carved golden figure appear in the background. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2013-02-08February 02 20162016-02-02A seated man in saffron-red robes and an orange-red turban with gold embroidery sits on an ornate gold and red throne with a lion-head armrest, holding a banana and touching the head of a kneeling man in a grey shirt with hands in anjali mudra. Two women in white stand behind, one wearing rudraksha beads, and an older woman in a patterned shawl and glasses watches. Baskets of bananas sit on the red carpet, and a silver staff rests nearby. Probable Swamiji on the throne is seated with rudraksha and gold necklaces, bracelets and a turban, giving blessing. The scene suggests a darshan blessing with fruit offering.2014-07-23December 31 20152015-12-31May 01 20162016-05-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a large gold throne-like chair, a decorated seat draped with a leopard-print cloth, and a red velvet cushion on a red platform. A seated figure wearing an orange-red turban, orange-red robes with gold borders, a rudraksha mala and bangles sits on the throne, holding hands out to a visitor. A bald monk in orange-gold robes with a shoulder bag stands beside the throne. Several people in white and cream clothing bow with folded hands or lean in, including an older man in a cream kurta with folded hands. A golden trident stands in the background, with a backdrop of pink and red rose petals and roses in vases.2015-05-27A photograph of a ceremony in a decorated hall with a golden ornate throne backdrop flanked by magenta drapes and illuminated pillars. A man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-coloured shawl and a long garland sits on the throne, smiling, with a trident and a staff beside him. In the foreground a bald person in a saffron wrap and gold-edged cloth holds a multi-tiered brass lamp with lit wicks, facing the throne. Seated devotees in white, cream and red-brown saris and kurtas sit on the floor, some with their hands raised, others holding small items, with a few Western-looking women among them. The scene suggests a pada puja offering before the seated figure.2014-08-04A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a red-and-gold turban, orange garland and red-orange dhoti, with a gold bracelet on the arm. A priest in red-and-gold ritual cloth on the left holds a brass plate of fruit and flowers and dips his hand toward a tray. A kneeling man in white clothes bows before the throne and holds up a folded paper. Three women to the right stand with palms together, wearing white saris, one in an orange sari and one with rudraksha malas. Gold latticed panels and a deep red curtain form the backdrop with hanging bells and green foliage.2014-11-23A photograph inside a decorated hall at a ritual gathering. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange-red robe and a garland of flowers sits on an ornate golden throne with a gilded backrest, a silver trident leaning beside it. Before the seated figure, a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a striped border kneels with hands folded, receiving or offering something over a tray with oranges, flowers and a brass lamp. Behind them, shaven-headed men in saffron and orange garments and rudraksha malas stand watching, one with a yellow forehead mark. A cameraman films at the upper right, and red and purple roses lie on the floor near the throne.2015-05-27August 04 20142014-08-04