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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-dark-wood throne with a carved golden lion-head armrest, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of pink, yellow and white flowers, with a white tilak mark and red bindi on the forehead. Smiling, he rests his hand on his knee. In front of him, a bald man in a white dhoti with an orange-and-gold border and an orange shawl sits cross-legged on a brown patterned rug, holding a small silver cup, facing the throne. To the right, silver offering trays and a small bowl sit on the floor, with a partly visible person in white at the edge.

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December 11 20122012-12-11A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ornate hall. A man seated on a gold-framed brown throne wears an orange-brown robe, a pink-and-yellow flower garland, a white tilak on his forehead and a gold necklace; his appearance has several cues consistent with a person as the one being honoured. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with orange border sits on the floor on a brown rug, bowing over his feet. Three women in white and orange sit beside him holding trays with flowers, and silver plates with oil lamps, incense sticks and offerings are arranged on the rug. A golden lion statue stands behind the throne.2012-12-04 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-brown robe with a saffron-yellow shawl, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a white vibhuti mark on his forehead and hair tied in a bun, sits between two golden lion-head thrones. He extends one hand toward a devotee in a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers who kneels before him with both palms raised to his forehead in reverence. A red-and-purple draped backdrop and a deity murti garlanded with red flowers stand behind them, with golden pillars on either side. Other people stand at the right edge of the frame. The posture suggests darshan or blessing; the seated figure is a probable match for a person by appearance, marked by the rudraksha mala, saffron-ochre robe and ceremonial seating.2013-09-28Seated on an ornate golden-brown throne with a golden lion sculpture beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a pink-and-yellow flower garland, bangles and an orange-saffron cloth smiles and raises his hands in greeting. Around him on the carpet, four devotees sit in a semicircle: a bald man in white with an orange shawl pours or offers from a small vessel, a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a small silver cup with a light-coloured flower tilted toward the seated figure, a woman in white and orange receives a flower, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right. Silver trays hold rows of small oil lamps, a silver plate of offerings and a silver cup, and orange cloth lies on the floor. Ornamental plants and a marble wall form the background.2012-12-11August 18 20152015-08-18May 28 20122012-05-28 +1 copiesAugust 18 20152015-08-18A seated figure in an orange-brown robe with a pink and white flower garland and red bead garland sits on a brown throne with gold trim and a leopard-print cushion, pointing a finger toward a standing man. The standing man wears a white shawl over a white robe, a yellow head cloth and yellow trousers, with white tilak on his forehead and beaded necklaces. A bald priest in an orange cloth stands behind holding a silver tray. A woman in white and orange sits on the right holding a microphone. Gold ritual objects and a leafy plant appear in the room, and a projection screen is visible at the top right.2012-12-20A photograph in an ornate hall of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and bracelet, sitting on a gilded golden throne with a leopard-print cushion. Facing them, a man in white ceremonial clothing with a yellow headcloth and a floral garland bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind the throne, a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a gold necklace stands with hands joined beside a golden pot-shaped vessel and a brass tray of offerings. Potted green plants, a projector screen and a seated audience in orange and white are visible in the background, with a small child in the lower foreground.2012-12-20September 13 20142014-09-13A photograph from a satsang-style ceremony in a ceremonial hall with a red-and-gold backdrop. On the left, a smiling person in an orange-and-gold turban, orange robes with yellow borders, and layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne-like seat. In the centre, a bald priest with a tilak and rudraksha mala, wearing orange robes and gold pendant, sits cross-legged with hands folded. A tall brass lamp stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses kneels on a red patterned rug, extending both hands to receive a small red fruit from the seated person. A partially visible attendant in white stands at the top right.May 12 20122012-05-12