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A photograph inside a temple-like room with a dark wall, a large ornate wooden door, hanging brass lamps and a golden throne. A man seated on the throne at right wears an orange-brown garment, a long red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, with bangles on his arm and a bindi-style mark on his forehead; he has long swept-back hair and sits with his eyes closed. Around him, several devotees sit on the floor in orange, red and white saris and a white shawl, extending brass plates and small cups toward him, with red flowers and offering trays in front. A shaved-headed person in white stands among them. A deity statue with a golden crown and green body stands at left beside a small rug, and a pedestal fan and air conditioner are visible.

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May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25Photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cushion, wearing an orange-brown robe with a yellow edge, a red-and-white flower garland and a long beaded necklace. Around him, a group of women in white and saffron-trimmed clothes hold brass plates of offerings with lit oil lamps, flowers and fruit, reaching toward him. Brass oil lamps and bells hang in the black-walled room, and an air conditioner is mounted above. This looks like a puja/aarti offering, and the seated figure appears to be a person with an orange-saffron robe and garland, seated on the throne.2013-05-25A photograph inside a small dark-walled room showing a man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion and tiger carvings, wearing an orange-brown and yellow dhoti and shawl, a red-and-white flower garland, gold chains and rudraksha beads. Around him, about ten women in white and orange clothing kneel and stand close to the throne, holding brass and silver plates with flowers, red petals and small oil lamps, and reaching toward his feet in a padapuja. Hanging brass bells, a brass oil lamp and an air conditioner are visible on the wall.2013-05-25A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a dark room with a gold-covered throne. A man in orange-brown dhoti-style garments with a red flower garland and beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion base and a peacock-feather fan behind him; the appearance is a person candidate with distinctive ceremonial cues. Around the throne, several devotees sit on the floor, some in white and orange-red clothing, holding brass and silver plates of flowers, oil lamps and offerings, and reaching toward the throne. Hanging brass bells, oil lamps and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-skin cover is the centre of a ritual. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold armband. Around him, women in white and pink garments hold silver trays of flowers, lamps and offerings, and some kneel at his feet. Brass bells and oil lamps hang and stand beside the throne, and an air conditioner is mounted on the dark wall. The man's appearance matches the probable identity suggested by the page, showing long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) in a throne-side padapuja setting.2013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe and white floral garland, wearing a gold crown and white forehead marks, seated on a leopard-print cushioned throne beside a gold lion sculpture. Before him, a row of women and a shaved-headed woman in orange and white saris kneel with hands folded beside silver plates of flowers and offerings on a low wooden table, while a person in the foreground pours or offers from a silver vessel. Brass bells and oil lamps hang from the ceiling; a wall-mounted air conditioner and a dark tiled wall sit behind. A puja offering ritual is in progress.2017-07-07A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne in a dark room, wearing a rust-orange and yellow dhoti-style garment and a red and white flower garland with a rudraksha-style necklace, a red bindi on his forehead, and a bangle on his wrist; he has a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. Around the gold-and-brass peetha, several women in white and orange-trimmed garments sit on the floor holding silver thalis and small brass lamps with lit wicks, rose petals and red-coloured offerings. Brass bells hang from chains, a brass oil lamp and a small gold lion-form base stand nearby, and a wall air conditioner is mounted above. A seated figure in saffron-coloured clothing and a few other devotees are partly visible.2013-05-25A satsang scene inside a dark-walled hall with a large ornate golden throne at right. A man seated on the throne wears a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a rudraksha mala; he raises a small brass handbell in his right hand. Around a gold tray-laden low table, about ten people sit on the floor: women in orange, red and white saris, a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak, and a man in white with a red-bordered cloth. Brass plates hold flowers, kumkum and offerings, and brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne, with a peacock-feather fan behind it. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, a saffron shawl with ornate clothing and a rudraksha mala, and is the central figure in a ritual setting.2013-05-25