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A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears an orange-red turban, an orange-red shawl with gold border, and a long rudraksha-style beaded mala, with bare feet on the golden footrest. The figure appears to be the a person (appearance-based label), receiving pada puja. Seven devotees sit or kneel before the throne; a shaved-headed priest in orange with a white vibhuti forehead mark stands at left, and a man in white kurta on the right washes or offers to the feet while women in saris, one in purple, hold silver plates of fruit, marigold petals and flowers. Brass bells and oil lamps hang above, and a gold-carved lion or dragon head decorates the throne arm.

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A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, draped over a striped tiger-skin cushion, wears a rust-orange turban and an orange-and-gold-bordered robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, with bangles on the upper arm. a person is seated in the centre of a dark room hung with brass bells and a lamp. In front, silver trays hold fruit, red flowers and offerings for pada puja, which is being performed. A bald man in white with a tilak kneels at lower left, a man in white sits at the right, and a woman in a white sari with a mala and a woman in a purple sari with folded hands kneel beside the trays. A wall-mounted air conditioner and a brick pillar are visible at right.2014-11-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing an orange turban, orange and saffron robes, a white and multicoloured flower garland, and a rudraksha mala. He sits with bare feet resting on a golden platform before silver trays of red flowers, fruit and offerings. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne against a black slate wall. Two women in white and a man in orange kneel or sit beside the offerings, and a woman in orange is partly visible at right. The appearance is a probable match for Swamiji in orange turban and garland, seated in darshan, with compatible cues including the turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2013-09-19A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a lion-shaped armrest and tiger-striped cushion, wearing an orange-red turban, orange-red robe and a long rudraksha-style mala with gold ornaments, hands raised in greeting. a person is seated centrally receiving puja: attendants in white and devotees in purple and white hold brass and silver trays of lit oil lamps, fruit, flowers and kumkum around the golden platform. Oil lamps hang from chains above, and a shaved-headed priest in orange with tilak sits in the foreground. Padapuja ritual setting in a dark-walled hall.2014-11-11November 03 20142014-11-03 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20132013-09-02 +1 copiesA figure in an orange-red and gold-bordered dhoti and matching shawl with a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion and tiger motif, with brass oil lamps and hanging bells beside him. Before the throne, a devotee in white with a red-orange shawl bends forward to touch a golden tray of flowers, lamps and food offerings. Two attendants in white clothing sit nearby, one with a forehead mark and one with a white headband and rudraksha beads. The dark stone wall and carved wooden door complete the ritual setting. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and saffron-orange clothing on a throne.2013-09-14August 20 20142014-08-20A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion and gilded lion-head armrest, wearing a red-orange turban, orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland, with bangles on the wrists. Seated on the floor before the throne are a man in white with a shawl praying with palms together, a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala, and a man in a white shirt with folded hands. Silver plates hold red and pink flowers, apples and offerings on a gold tray. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are above, and a small white altar with fruit is at right. Possible a person depiction: the seated figure matches cues of a red turban, flower garland and ornate ceremonial clothing, but this is unconfirmed from appearance.2014-12-05March 30 20132013-03-30A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion-head arms and a gilded backrest, draped in a tiger-striped cloth. He wears an orange-brown robe with a gold border, a long rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, and bangles, and his bare feet rest on a footstool. Before him, brass plates hold flower petals, fruit, and small oil lamps. Devotees kneel at the throne's base with hands folded in anjali: a man in white with an orange scarf, a woman in white with a forehead marking, and women in white and red garments. Brass hanging lamps and bells hang from the upper right, and a wall air conditioner is visible on the black wall.2013-05-24A seated figure in an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and tiger-striped cushion wears a red-orange turban, saffron-orange robe with gold border, rudraksha-style mala and bangles, while receiving padapuja. Silver thalis of flowers, red fruit and lamps rest at the feet of the throne. Two devotees press their palms together nearby: a man in white and a woman in a purple sari. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps decorate the dark backdrop, and a wall air conditioner is visible at right.2014-11-11A seated man in a golden ornate throne on a gold lion-form base wears an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, a red and yellow-striped garland of flowers, and gold bangles, with a gold necklace; he looks to the side with hands resting on the armrest. Before him on the floor, a gold tray arranged with silver plates of flowers, sweets and oil lamps is set out for puja. Several people sit around the tray: a child in a red garment with white forehead markings and a child in green embroidered kurta and orange vastra are visible, along with a person in white with palms joined in prayer and another with hands folded. Hanging brass oil lamps and a wall air conditioner appear in the background.2013-07-17