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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a temple hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing a marigold and yellow flower garland and a saffron-orange dhoti, sits on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion and extends his hand toward a tray of flowers and offerings draped in a green silk cloth. Opposite him, a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes with a white tilak and rudraksha malas bends forward over the offerings. A third man in white ritual clothes with a shaved head, white forehead marks and a mala stands at the right. Behind them are a brass oil lamp, a gold-framed backdrop and pink and green pillars. Figures seated on the throne are recognized only by role; no identity is asserted from appearance.

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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears a rust-orange dhoti with gold border and a yellow-and-red garland of flowers; he reaches forward to touch a small offering tray. A bald priest in rust-orange robes with a white forehead band and a rudraksha mala kneels beside a green brocade cloth draped over a gold stand, holding a tray of flowers. To the right, a shaven-headed person in white robes and a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined, bowing slightly. Behind them are pink and green pillars, a brass oil lamp, and a pink wall. The seated figure presents as a person with a long swept-back hair, ornate gold armrest and golden throne details, but the face and appearance are not conclusively verifiable from this view.2013-05-29A seated figure on a golden throne with a yellow and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace receives a pair of orange-trimmed sandals offered by a devotee in white clothing with a shaved head and white tilak. A second priest in saffron-orange robes with white forehead marks stands beside them, holding a green brocade cloth over a golden stand. Behind them are a golden brass oil lamp and pink and green lotus-style pillars. The seated figure wears saffron clothing with gold bangles and smiles; the a person appearance cues are the long swept-back hair, ornate gold-trimmed throne and garland, though the face is not used for identification.2013-05-29Photo of a padha puja (sandal-footwear worship) at a temple shrine. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a yellow and red flower garland, bangles and a red bindi, and extends an arm forward with a smile. A shaved-headed man with white tilak and an orange-and-red shawl stands beside him, holding a tray with orange and pink-tipped sandals on a green silk cloth. A third person in white clothes and a rudraksha mala bends forward to offer respect. Brass lamps and a pink-and-blue wall are in the background. Two physical people are visible, with a third partly seen at the right edge.2013-05-29May 29 20132013-05-29January 16 20142014-01-16A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne in a flower-decorated pavilion, the back of the throne covered in red, orange and white garlands. The central seated man wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace, with long swept-back hair and a smile; he is a probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha and gold ornaments, seated in an honoured role. A shaved-head attendant in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels at his feet, placing a folded orange cloth and garlanded low gold stand before him. To the left, a monk in orange robes and rudraksha mala raises a finger while holding papers; on the right, another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala sits beside the throne. This appears to be a satsang or puja setting.2012-07-03May 28 20132013-05-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial honouring at an ashram event. A figure seated on a gold-and-red throne with a gilded backrest wears a maroon-red turban, a long pink and blue flower garland, gold bangles and a maroon-and-gold shawl; he extends his hands to receive an orange cloth from a devotee kneeling at the foot of the throne. The kneeling man is bare-chested with white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms and wears an orange-and-maroon wrap. Behind them a seated man in an orange-and-maroon shawl with a rudraksha mala watches, and a figure in white with a beaded necklace stands to the right. Ornate decorated pillars and a green-and-gold deity murti appear in the background. a person: the seated figure in the turban and garland, with a throne and ceremonial gold ornaments, matches the page's claim.2015-01-12A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a red tiger-striped throne with gold lion-head armrests, before a gold ornate backdrop and maroon curtain. A standing priest with bare upper body, white sacred ash markings, a hair bun and a pink-and-white dhoti holds a small offering vessel and leaves toward him. The seated figure holds green leaves and water is being poured over them. Tamil text on the page is a discourse title, not a visible sign. Persons: 2 visible, plus a partially visible attendant at far left.2015-11-22May 29 20132013-05-29April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial scene at an outdoor or semi-open temple event. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a trimmed beard, wearing an orange-rust saffron cloth, multiple gold necklaces and a gold waist chain, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat in front of a bright, ornate embroidered backdrop with jewel-toned panels and yellow marigold garlands. He extends his hands toward a bare-chested young man kneeling before him, who holds a small offering. Beside them a younger attendant in a white dhoti with gold borders, a bare torso, rudraksha beads and white sacred ash markings on his arms stands and applies something from a small dish. The setting suggests a darshan or blessing ritual.2018-04-14