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A bearded man in a maroon turban and rust-red robe sits on a red cushioned throne beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy, wearing a white and pink flower garland, layered gold and bead necklaces and gold bangles. Two tridents stand beside the golden throne. A cluster of shaven-headed men in white dhotis sit cross-legged on a striped mat before the dais, and a woman in an orange sari sits in the foreground. Behind, a crowd of devotees on stone steps, many with palms joined, sit among rows of black shivalinga-style stone pillars with brass lamps. Marigold garlands drape a pillar at left. The visible man on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by his turban, rust-red robe, ornate gold necklaces and throne. Several people in the crowd sit with hands folded in prayer.

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December 03 20162016-12-03Outdoor ceremony on red-tiered steps lined with black stone lamp stands, many filled with oil lamps. A bearded man in a rust-brown robe, orange-red turban, gold ceremonial necklaces and a garland of flowers sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne beneath a fringed canopy of red, blue, yellow and white tassels. A gold staff with a trident-style finial stands beside him. Men in white dhotis, some holding brass instruments, sit on the steps. A crowd of women in saris and shawls, including orange, blue and pink garments, sits in the foreground.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of an outdoor Pada Puja gathering on wide red stone steps lined with many small brass lamps. A bearded man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, under a canopy with red, blue, yellow and white tassels, wears a maroon-brown turban, a rust-coloured robe, a rudraksha mala, a long gold necklace and gold armlets; a garland of white and pink flowers is draped over his shoulder. A trident-like silver staff stands beside the throne and garlands of marigolds hang at the left edge. Devotees in front are shirtless or in white dhotis, with a woman in orange nearby; others sit on the steps behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's turban, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments match the candidate's presentation, though the identification is based on appearance only.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a ceremony in which a man sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion beneath a canopy of multicoloured tassels. He wears a rust-orange robe, a red-and-gold turban, a gold necklace and a flower garland, with gold bangles on his wrists. A trident and a ceremonial staff stand beside him. Seated women in saris and a man in an orange cloth face him, with white-clad priests and onlookers on tiered red steps behind. Walls of marigolds and flowers in yellow, purple and white decorate the right side. a person seated on the throne, with the crown-style turban, saffron robe, rudraksha-style gold adornments and garland cues; the surrounding people are devotees and priests.2016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03December 03 20162016-12-03A large dark stone lingam is draped with bands of marigold and yellow, red and white flower garlands, arranged in tall loops on either side, and the base is wrapped in multicoloured flower strings. In front, a man seated on a gold throne with a red-orange cloth and a white garland around his neck is surrounded by seated devotees on striped mats. Some wear white dhotis, others saffron and orange saris, and a few sit on chairs at the left. Behind, rows of devotees sit on red steps before small oil lamps, with grey deity murti statues lining the terrace, and red flags stand near a red building.2016-12-03December 06 20162016-12-06December 03 20162016-12-03