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A seated man in a maroon-brown robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a bell in one hand, wearing layered gold necklaces and a pink-and-white garland. Two bare-chested young men in white dhotis sit at the base of the throne, and a woman in dark clothing sits to the right. A gold canopy hangs above with small oil lamps and strings of lights, flanked by painted deity statues in orange and gold. The scene appears to be a puja at a temple-style shrine, with colourful striped cloth on the floor.

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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne within a temple doorway, flanked by painted statues of deities. He wears a maroon turban, a maroon robe, a gold necklace and a pink and white flower garland, and holds a brass handbell. Two bare-chested young priests in white dhotis kneel at the base of the throne, one with a saffron cloth on his shoulder, and a woman in dark clothing sits beside them. A gold canopy hangs above the throne, and strings of small lights and brass lamps decorate the frame. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure has a turban, maroon robes and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's account of a pada puja, but the appearance is not conclusive. Setting resembles a temple sanctum with a striped cloth on the floor.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A seated figure in a maroon-red sannyasi-style wrap and matching dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne under a gilded canopy within a painted temple doorway. He wears a dark red turban, long pink-and-white flower garland, rudraksha-style mala, a large gold pendant and ornate gold armbands. Two bare-chested attendants in white dhotis sit at his feet beside a gold tray, while a person in dark clothing kneels at the right edge. Flanking the doorway are colourful painted statues of deity figures holding a flaming lamp and a mace. Hanging bells, string lights and small lamps decorate the entrance, and coloured cloth lies on the floor. This appears to be a padapuja at the feet of a seated guru. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with gold and red ritual dress, with the page's a person reference as context.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A photo of a seated man on a gilded throne within an ornate shrine framed by orange and yellow borders. He wears a rust-red turban, rust-red robes, a long pink-and-white flower garland, and heavy gold necklaces with a central pendant. A gold canopy hangs above him with small hanging bells and lamps on chains. Two shirtless men in white dhotis with rust-coloured shawls sit on the lower dais in front of him, and a woman in dark clothing sits with hands folded at the right. A painted deity statue with orange dhoti and raised hand stands at the left. Colourful draped cloths lie in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, is seated on the throne with distinctive turban, long ceremonial garlands and gold necklaces, consistent with the page's event description of a pada puja.2017-05-12Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, framed by a doorway with a golden parasol above and hanging bells and string lights. The seated figure wears a rust-red turban, a rust-red shawl over a rust-red garment, a pink and white flower garland, and layered gold necklaces. A deity statue with gold ornaments stands on the left. Two bare-chested priests in white dhotis and orange sacred threads sit at the foot of the throne, and a person in a dark top kneels with hands joined on the right. Colourful cloth lies in the foreground. Probable Swamiji seated in rust-red robes and turban with gold chains and garland, receiving puja from the priests during a pada puja setting.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A seated man in a maroon-and-gold turban and rust-coloured robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions beneath a gold canopy, wearing a pink and white garland, gold chains and a gold pendant, holding a brass bell. Two shirtless devotees in white dhotis kneel before him at the base of the throne, one offering items from a tray, while a seated woman in dark clothing joins hands in devotion. Gold-framed doorway, hanging oil lamps and string lights frame the scene. Colourful striped mats lie on the floor.2017-05-12A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, under a hanging gold canopy and small lamps. He wears a rust-red turban with a crescent emblem, a rust-red robe, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold chains and a large gold pendant, and holds a brass bell aloft. Two shirtless priests in white dhotis with rust-red shawls sit before him, one holding a brass vessel, while a seated woman in dark clothes with hands together watches. Brass lamps hang on chains at the sides and strings of small lights decorate the backdrop. The central figure matches the page's cues of a turban and ornate gold, so this is a person seated on a throne receiving puja.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved backrest and lion-like armrests, lit by hanging oil lamps. The central figure wears a rust-brown turban with an Om emblem, rust-brown robes with a gold-bordered shawl, a pink and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, holding a brass handbell in the raised right hand. Two bare-chested men in the foreground, seen from behind, sit at the base of the throne near a silver offering plate. Pada puja: foot worship ritual, shown as a devotee service scene.2017-05-12