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A photograph of a ceremonial stage set for a puja. A seated man in the centre sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion arms, a red cushion and a tiger-striped seat cover, wearing an orange-red garment, a red garland and several beaded necklaces, and holding a silver tray. Two men in white dhotis and a woman in yellow sari with a red shawl sit on the left, and several women in orange and yellow saris sit on the right, with brass lamps and silver ritual items on low tables, a trident and peacock-feather standards in the background, and a golden kalasha-style column at each side. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance, so this is described by role only.

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A seated man in a rust-orange robe and a red-and-pink flower garland sits centrally on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped seat cushion, on a red-carpeted stage. A tilak marks his forehead. The throne is backed by a gold-framed relief panel and flanked by carved golden pillars with lion motifs. Silver oil lamps stand on either side, with brass kalasha-style finials and a tall yellow flower garland hanging nearby. A small red offering cloth sits in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): long hair, orange robe, flower garland and tilak on a gold peetha throne.2016-05-25A seated man sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion on a raised stage at an event. He wears a deep red-orange robe, a gold necklace, a gold crown-like headdress, and a white-and-pink flower garland draped over his shoulders. Flanking the throne are tall silver ritual lamps, a trident, and golden standing figures, with a red carpet below and a large golden sculpted backdrop behind. A small white cooling unit sits at the left edge. Visual cues are consistent with the page's a person candidate, but the face and presentation are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity, so this is an appearance-based candidate only.2016-05-24Stage ceremony with a seated figure on an ornate golden throne draped in pink flower petals, sitting on a tiger-skin cushion and flanked by golden lions. The seated person wears a red dhoti, a white-and-pink garland and a gold necklace; the figure's arms are outstretched. Around the throne stand carved pillars, golden kalasha-topped ritual lamps and a trident. Devotees in white and saffron garments sit on the red stage floor facing the throne, some with orange shawls. At right, a golden palanquin-style canopy holds a deity murti. A camera sits in the foreground. The setting resembles a pushpabhishekam or padapuja at an outdoor festival stage.2016-05-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a multicoloured flower garland sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, draped with a striped tiger-skin cushion, on a red-carpeted stage. The figure wears a red bindi and a shawl over the shoulders; the figure's face is calm and forward-facing. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with gilded carved pillars and a golden canopy above. Behind is a large dark-red curtain and a stone-textured backdrop. A small red-draped table with a floral offering sits in front of the throne. Several people are only partly visible at the lower edge of the frame.2016-05-25A seated man in a golden ornate throne on a red-carpeted stage, wearing a red-orange garment, a gold necklace, a white and pink flower garland, and a gold crown or headpiece. He sits with hands resting on red cushions, flanked by gold lion-shaped armrests and a tiger-striped seat cover. Golden kalasha-style lamps stand on both sides, with a brass trident and a large gold lotus-like cloth in front of the throne. Elaborate gold carved panels and a red curtain form the backdrop. The man is seated on a peetha throne; this matches the page's appearance-based candidate of a person, given his saffron-red clothing, rudraksha-style adornment and throne.2016-05-24A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a multicoloured flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, draped with a striped tiger-pattern cloth and a red cushion. He sits with eyes closed, hands resting on his lap. Behind him is a large carved backdrop with a gold arch and a sculpted figure. Tall polished silver oil lamp stands flank the throne on a red-carpeted stage, with a gold deity statue at the far right edge. A small leopard-print mat lies below the throne.2016-05-25A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and a striped white cloth over the seat, with a red tilak on his forehead and a beaded necklace. Dusk-like lamps and brass oil lamps hang from chains above. Four women in traditional attire kneel before the throne, one in orange with a red blouse holding a small brass vessel, and others in white or orange sarees around a gold platform. a person cues: saffron robes, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold-ornamented throne, seated in a position of honour.2013-03-07A ritual abhishekam-style ceremony in a hall with deep red drapes. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-brown robe, a white-and-pink flower garland, gold necklaces and a red tilak sits on an ornate gilded throne flanked by carved lions and leopard-print cushions; the throne setting reflects the coronation theme of the page. Around him, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some with ash markings on their bodies and orange turbans, sit on striped mats with a brass trident, a kalasha pot, a green-leafed offering, a coconut and brass puja vessels. A bronze figure of a standing female deity stands beside the throne. A woman-like devotee figure is not present; all visible participants are male.2017-05-05March 07 20132013-03-07A man seated on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-striped cushion, centred on a red-carpeted stage. He wears an orange-brown robe with a shawl, a multi-coloured flower garland around his neck, and a red bindi on his forehead, with hands resting on his lap. Flanking him are tall silver oil lamps, brass-and-gold ceremonial staffs with yellow flower garlands and a trident-like finial, a gold canopy above, and gilded pillars with lion figures. A standing golden deity figure stands at the right edge, and red drapes and potted plants frame the stage. The throne seat and stage are arranged for a formal darshan.2016-05-25A seated man in a red-and-maroon robe sits on a small ornate seat within a garlanded swing structure hung with white flower strands, in front of a red velvet throne backed by a gold and bronze carved panel. He wears a dark head covering, a large orange-white flower garland, and a gold pendant necklace, with hands resting in his lap. Flanking him are tall gilt lamp stands, golden trident-like staffs, a tiger-striped cushion, and a carved figure at the right. The raised pink-carpeted dais suggests a ceremonial abhishekam or padapuja setting.2016-05-24November `4 2015 +1 copies