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A seated man in an orange-red turban and red-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest and red cushion, wearing a marigold garland and a gold bangle. In front of him a wooden offering table holds fruit, sweets and red-and-white items, with yellow fruit also in a bowl at the bottom edge. A bald man in white and saffron cloth sits at left, and a standing woman in a white sari with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads watches. Behind them a man in a white kurta stands and others sit in white. At lower right a man in a checked shirt and dark trousers bows low with his forehead to the floor. A tall silver staff stands beside the throne, and a gold temple wall with lamps forms the backdrop.

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May 09 20152015-05-09A photograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a red-and-gold turban, orange garland and red-orange dhoti, with a gold bracelet on the arm. A priest in red-and-gold ritual cloth on the left holds a brass plate of fruit and flowers and dips his hand toward a tray. A kneeling man in white clothes bows before the throne and holds up a folded paper. Three women to the right stand with palms together, wearing white saris, one in an orange sari and one with rudraksha malas. Gold latticed panels and a deep red curtain form the backdrop with hanging bells and green foliage.2014-11-23May 09 20152015-05-09May 09 20152015-05-09A photograph of a ceremonial event in a warmly lit hall with a golden ornate throne. A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-red shawl, wearing layered flower garlands of orange and white and a brown robe, sits on the gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion and smiles. A man in a white kurta kneels and bows low with his palms on the floor before the throne. Behind him, a bald man in a white kurta with a saffron-orange shawl and a bearded man in an orange turban sit near a low table. A shaven-headed man in a saffron-and-maroon dhoti stands in the background beside a cameraman filming on a tripod at left, and a woman in a white sari stands at the right edge.2015-05-09March 28 20162016-03-28A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, with a gold rudraksha-style necklace, extending a hand in blessing over the head of a man in a navy shirt kneeling with palms pressed together. Gold ornate throne carvings stand behind the seated figure, a tray of yellow lemons sits in front, and several women in orange, white, and multicolour saris stand watching, with a child in a patterned shirt beside them. a person (in_person) is seated on the golden throne giving blessing; the devotee kneels in namaskar. The setting is a hall with red carpet and a gold kalasha-like bell.2014-11-20Photograph inside a shrine room at an ashram. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange-saffron garments, a white and yellow flower garland and red beaded necklaces leans forward to offer a fruit to a kneeling man in a red t-shirt and glasses, who receives it with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in white with a tilak and a woman in an orange and cream sari with a gold border stand by. Brass oil lamps, a decorated deity murti area with flower garlands, and brass plates with offerings sit in front. Several people are visible; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate.2015-06-02A photograph of a ceremonial scene at an outdoor temple-style pavilion. A man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe with a long gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat, smiling, while extending his hand. A man in a white kurta kneels before him with a red shawl draped over his shoulders, bowing with hands together and receiving the seated figure's touch. A woman kneeling at left wears an orange garment with a gold border. At right, a woman in a cream sari with gold border and red bindi stands with hands folded, wearing a red and white beaded necklace. Behind them are silver deity murtis adorned with garlands on a red-draped platform, flanked by brass lamps and silver umbrellas with colourful tassels. A golden footstool sits in front of the throne on a patterned carpet.2015-09-11 +1 copiesMay 09 20152015-05-09May 12 20152015-05-12A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a silver trident and wearing a long white-and-orange flower garland. Before him, a seated devotee in white garments with red shawl and red-and-white beaded necklace is pouring or offering from a silver plate of petals, while a man in white with a red shawl kneels and cups his hands in prayer. Women in white and red shawls sit on the carpeted floor with hands folded, and silver bowls, flowers and offering trays lie nearby. Ornate silver columns and red drapery frame the scene. Appearance-based candidate for the figure on the throne: Swamiji (probable), identified by saffron robes, swept hair, a crown-style head wrap, ceremonial garland and trident; the page's Pada Puja context matches the foot-worship offering shown.2014-08-05