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A man seated on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and floral scrollwork, in front of white drapes. He is bare-chested with a red-orange and gold cloth draped over his shoulder and wears rudraksha malas and gold ornaments on his neck and wrists. He holds a silver lamp with a lit flame in one hand and a small silver bell in the other, while a silver kalasha, silver bowls and a plate of yellow flowers sit on a red and gold cloth before him, consistent with a puja. The figure has a red tilak on his forehead and smiles. Visible ritual setting suggests a puja; the scene is a seated ritual before a golden throne. a person: long hair is not visible, but his saffron-and-gold shawl, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold necklaces and the throne mark him as a presiding figure.

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A man seated in front of an ornate gold throne backed by carved lion-figure panels performs a puja at a silver-covered table draped in red cloth. He wears a saffron-orange wrap, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with gold armbands and bangles, and holds a small flame in a silver lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other. Silver pots, a silver vessel with a lid, yellow flowers and a small standing deity figurine sit on the table.2013-09-16A seated man in a golden ornate throne with carved lion heads and a gold arched backdrop performs ritual worship. He wears saffron and red garments, a gold-bordered shawl, multiple rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and bangles, a white forehead mark and a red bindi. He holds a silver bell in one hand and a silver lamp stand near a silver kalasha and bowls on a red and gold cloth, with yellow flowers at left. A small figure stands at the lamp base. The figure is shown as a person by appearance cues including rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and saffron-red dress seated on a peetha.2013-09-30September 02 20132013-09-02September 30 20132013-09-30A seated man in orange and gold ceremonial clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with carved arch and two gold lion sculptures on either side. He wears a gold necklace, bracelets, a rudraksha mala and a tilak with red dot on his forehead, holding a small bell in one hand while the other rests near a silver pot and an oil lamp with a flame. A silver plate of yellow flowers and silver bowls sit on a red and gold table cloth. Temple-style ritual setting, possibly a puja or abhishekam, with white draped curtains behind. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair not visible; identified by orange-gold robes, rudraksha mala, gold ornaments and seated on throne, consistent with the event page.2013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16July 15 20132013-07-15A seated figure with a shaved head, white and red forehead markings, and a red bindi performs a ritual aarti with a lit flame in a silver lamp stand held in one hand and a silver bell in the other. He wears multiple rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklaces over a bare upper body and gold armbands, seated before an ornate gold arched throne flanked by golden lion heads. A silver bowl, a glass vessel, small oil lamps and a tray with yellow flowers sit on a red-and-gold cloth in front of him. The figure's appearance does not clearly establish identity, and the page's a person reference is not visually confirmed; the figure is described by role as a priest performing aarti.2013-09-30A photograph of a seated figure in a gold-carved ornate throne backed by a golden arch, flanked by golden lion-face carvings and a dark red curtain. The person wears a saffron-orange garment with a red shawl, multiple rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, gold armbands and a white bandage on the left arm. He has white tilak on the forehead with a red bindi and smiles while holding a small silver bell in his right hand and a flaming oil lamp on a stand. A silver puja vessel, a silver bowl and a yellow flower garland sit on a red-and-gold cloth on the table. a person appears as the seated figure performing aarti, identified by the rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold ornaments and saffron-orange robes, and a bindi.2013-09-30A seated man in saffron-orange robes smiles while his hands rest in an ornate silver-bronze bowl filled with yellow turmeric or flower-like offerings. He wears a long multi-strand gold bead necklace with rudraksha-style beads over a silver chain and a red tilak on his forehead; his hair is swept back. He sits on a large, intricately embossed silver throne with lion-like motifs, against a white draped table and a red-carpeted background.2014-01-22A seated person in a rust-orange and saffron robe, wearing a red and pink flower garland with gold-toned beads, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi with white forehead markings, holds a small lit oil lamp and a silver bell at a ritual setup. A silver kalasha-style vessel and a gold-accented seat stand beside, with a maroon velvet curtain behind and a small silver bowl and flowers in front. Overall a puja-style ritual with an oil lamp, bell and offerings.2013-08-19May 17 20132013-05-17