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A photograph of a Hindu padapuja ceremony at a temple event. A seated figure on the left wears an orange-and-brown tiger-striped garment, a gold crown, layered gold bangles and a garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers, and raises both hands in a gesture of blessing. In front, a large silver padukas or footwear-style offering and a silver murti face are garlanded with marigolds and purple flowers. Around a golden tray, devotees in saffron, orange and white clothes hold brass oil lamps and bronze plates of offerings, with a girl in blue at right. A cameraman and a tented hall with red drapes stand in the background.

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A photograph of a ceremonial puja at an outdoor pandal decorated with marigold garlands and a blue backdrop. A figure seated on an ornate silver throne wears a golden crown, a red and orange striped garment, and a red-and-yellow flower garland; the figure's appearance is consistent with a candidate for the depicted a person but is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm. Around the throne, devotees sit on black cloth holding brass plates and oil lamps, including women in red, white and orange saris, a shaved-headed child in orange, and a man in an orange shirt. A cameraman on a tripod stands at upper right. Brass vessels and lamps are arranged before the throne.2013-12-27A large silver-toned deity murti of a seated figure, draped with a long garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers, is the focus of a ritual. A woman in a rust-orange sari with a gold crown sits at the left side of the murti. Along the right, several devotees in orange, red and white clothing hold small brass lamps, aarti vessels and lit wicks toward the murti, while others sit on the floor around a low platform holding silver plates and bowls of offerings. Plates of coloured food and kalasha-style vessels fill the foreground. The setting is a decorated pavilion with red and gold draperies and cameras visible in the background.2013-12-27A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange and red, with a brass bell hanging nearby. The seated man wears an orange-brown turban, a red-and-blue beaded garland, a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and a rust-coloured shawl. Around him, devotees sit on the floor and stand, several women in saris and salwar kameez hold brass trays of lit oil lamps and flowers, and a cameraman in the background films the scene. Silver and brass plates of offerings, flowers and petals lie before the throne. Probable Swamiji cues: a turban, a rudraksha-style beaded garland and ornate gold jewellery on the seated figure, with the page indicating his presence at the event. The setting is an ornate doorway with studded wooden panels.2013-07-22July 07 20172017-07-07A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ornate room with red drapes and an ornate gold throne. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron head turban, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a ceremonial sceptre in his raised hand while his feet rest on a red cushion. Around him, devotees in white and red clothing sit on the floor holding oil lamps and brass plates of flowers, with a shaved-headed devotee in saffron in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes, turban and garland is performing the throne role during the puja.2014-08-05A seated figure on an ornate silver throne with tiger-skin cushioning and garlands of yellow and red flowers, wearing a gold crown, a red-orange garment, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland. Silver plates and bowls of offerings sit on a golden table in front, with flowers among them. Several devotees in orange and red saris and robes sit on the floor with hands folded in namaste, and a bare-headed man in orange kneels at left. A golden deity murti stands in the background among garlands, under a red-and-white canopy. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person cued by the crown, ornate silver throne, garlanded and ceremonially adorned presentation, and his role as the one being honoured in a puja setting.2013-12-27A seated man in an ornate golden-yellow and brown throne at a Guru Purnima padapuja-style ceremony. He wears an orange-and-maroon turban, a rudraksha-style red and multicoloured flower garland, a heavy gold necklace and gold armbands, and sits on a tiger-skin-covered seat with gilded lion heads. Behind him a floral-decorated backdrop hangs with yellow, red and white marigold garlands and bells. Around the throne, women in saris and salwar kameez hold brass and silver trays of flowers, lamps and offerings, while a child and other devotees gather close. Brass oil lamps, kalasha-style vessels and silver plates of petals and fruit sit on the floor in front. Caption reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam, source2013-07-22May 17 20132013-05-17A photograph of a Guru Purnima puja at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, Bidadi. A man seated on an ornate golden throne draped in a large floral garland of red, orange, yellow and white flowers wears an orange-brown turban, a brown and orange robe over a tiger-striped cloth, a gold necklace and a red-white beaded garland, with a gold armband on his arm. A woman in a red sari with a silver tray stands behind him near brass bells and hanging garlands. Around him seated devotees, many in white and cream clothing, hold brass thalis with flowers, sweets and offerings, while a photographer in an orange kurta stands at upper right. Brass oil lamps and a golden bell sit at the throne's base, and the scene is framed by large studded wooden doors. The swami figure wears distinctive saffron-toned attire and a turban with a seated throne, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2013-07-22December 12 20122012-12-12October 26 20152015-10-26A seated man in a golden-brown and orange dhoti-style garment, with an orange turban and a red-white-green flower garland, raises his hand in blessing on an ornate golden throne with a carved lion-head armrest. Behind him stands a large wall of marigold and rose garlands. In front, a brass aarti lamp and multiple silver and brass thalis of flowers, fruit and oil lamps are arranged, while women in white and coloured saris hold brass trays. Devotees sit on the floor, some with palms joined. The scene suggests a puja or darshan ceremony.2013-07-22