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A seated man on a large golden throne with a red cushioned seat, framed by two painted standing guardian figures with crowns, gold jewellery and orange-pink dhotis, one holding a mace. The seated man wears a maroon turban, maroon and orange robes, a white and pink flower garland, a gold pendant and bangles. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis kneel at the base of the throne, one holding a lit lamp, and a woman in dark clothing sits beside them. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps decorate the shrine above, and a gold canopy hangs from the top. A person in orange at the left edge holds a microphone. a person: the seated man on the throne wears a maroon turban, a flower garland and ornate gold jewellery on a ceremonial throne.

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May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a temple hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a maroon-red head wrap, a maroon-red robe with gold border, a rudraksha-style gold chain and a pink-and-white flower garland, and holds a small brass bell in his right hand. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis kneel before the throne, one with a bowl of offerings on the platform. Flanking the throne are two large painted dvarapala guardian statues with gold crowns and ornaments. Oil lamps and hanging brass lamps hang on the sides, and a woman in dark clothes is visible at the edge. a person: the seated man wears a maroon head wrap, a maroon robe and a gold chain on a throne, consistent with a person puja.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions is centred in a temple shrine, wearing a maroon turban, maroon robe, a rudraksha-style necklace and a long pink-and-white flower garland. He is smiling with one hand raised near his face. Two standing painted dvarapala-style guardian statues with four arms, crowns and gold jewellery flank the throne. Two bare-chested male attendants in white dhotis sit in front of the throne, one holding a lit oil lamp and the other performing a ritual gesture, while a person in a dark top sits at right. A bell hangs from the canopy above, and the foreground is blurred. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair absent; turban, saffron-toned robes and garland cues present) in the throne role. Photo shows a padapuja-style ritual setting.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A seated man in a golden ornate throne is centred between two painted standing deity murti flanking the shrine, each with multiple arms and a crown. The seated figure wears a maroon-orange robe, a red-and-gold turban, a pink-and-white garland and a gold ceremonial necklace with rudraksha-style beads, while his right hand is raised near his face. Devotees in saffron-toned clothing kneel at the base of the throne offering flowers and worship items at his feet, with an oil lamp and a bell hanging above. The setting is a decorated shrine with hanging bells and string lights. The scene matches a pada puja offering at a darshan.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a golden canopy and hanging bells, wearing a maroon-red turban, a rust-red robe and shawl, a long ornate gold necklace, and a pink-and-white flower garland. Two shaved-headed attendants in white dhoti sit at the base of the throne. Two large painted guardian statues flank the throne, each with multiple arms and gold ornaments. A visible ritual setting suggests a puja or darshan.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12