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Evening ritual scene under scaffolding and strung lights. A bearded man in saffron robes and a red-and-white garland sits with joined palms on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy. In front, a brass kalasha with white flowers and red garlands sits on a decorated circular frame. Ground in the foreground is covered with a white cloth scattered with red petals, green leaves and a yellow-and-red kolam-style pattern. Behind, a row of men in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with gold chains, stand with hands folded; one holds a microphone. A woman in a rust-coloured sari and a saffron-robed attendant stand nearby. Pending seated figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, and the page names him as present.

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July 09 20172017-07-09Night outdoor event under scaffolding and strings of lights. A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a saffron robe and a marigold garland, hands resting in his lap. Nearby, two men in saffron robes stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold jewellery stands with hands folded. A man in a white dhoti and red-and-green shawl holds a microphone and speaks while others in white dhotis and saffron cloth stand with arms crossed. A red-and-white kalasha sits on a tray with marigold garlands at the front, and a brass lamp stands beside the throne. Small rugs cover the ground.2018-03-02A photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with a flower-covered throne. A seated man in beige and tan clothing with a tan turban sits on an elaborately garlanded seat with red, yellow and white flowers and a canopy, flanked by carved lion figures. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand around him, most wearing yellow and red garlands, and one wears a red-and-gold shawl. Flower petals cover the floor, and a brass lamp stands at the right edge beside a colourful banner and a stone-carved backdrop.2006-12-29July 16 20152015-07-16A photograph inside a decorated hall during a Hindu ritual. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti stands with palms pressed together and a garland around his neck, facing a gold-and-red throne (peetha) draped in yellow and orange flowers with a trident beside it. Gold umbrellas frame the throne. On the left, a row of women in red and maroon saris sit with hands folded in prayer, wearing flower garlands. In front, a square altar is built of yellow turmeric-coloured blocks with coconuts, brass bowls, flower petals and a kalasha. Two white-clad attendants stand in the background beneath green foliage and hanging lights.2015-10-21 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual photograph. In the foreground a figure seen from behind wears a rust-brown dhoti and a rust turban with a pink-and-white flower garland, and long dark braided hair falls down his back; he holds a tray of flowers while standing on a striped mat. Nearby a yellow ornate umbrella and red flags stand above the scene. To the right, several ornate silver-and-gold thrones are heavily draped with yellow, orange, red and purple marigold garlands, with a seated figure in a green cloth and a golden deity murti visible. Behind them a crowd in saffron and orange robes stands with hands folded in namaste, and a cameraman is at the left edge.2017-11-11A large outdoor pada puja gathering beneath a canopy of colourful garlands in yellow, purple, green and white, with a striped fringed valance. A man seated on a gold throne with red cushions wears a rust-red robe, a red head covering, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, holding a microphone and gesturing as he speaks. Around him, devotees sit on striped mats: women in orange and saffron saris and a woman in teal hold brass plates of offerings, a bare-chested man sits near the front, and a priest in white dhoti stands at left. A seated priest in white with a rudraksha mala tends items at right beside a golden lotus-shaped stand. The appearance-based candidate on the throne matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of a crown-like head covering, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, so this is a candidate rather than a confirmed identity.2016-12-03July 18 20152015-07-18 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor pavilion ceremony at the Tiruvannamalai Aadheenam with a striped canopy and fringed umbrella overhead. A seated man in a red-and-gold turban and red robe sits on an ornate silver throne, wearing a white flower garland and gold necklaces, while a pink and white kolam rangoli design lies on the floor before him. Standing devotees in orange and saffron robes and white dhoti with gold borders attend, one holding incense sticks. Two women in orange and green saris stand at right beside decorated yellow-and-red parasols, and a white-clad figure with rudraksha stands at left.2018-01-14A photo under a white tent canopy shows a figure seated on a golden throne almost completely buried in mounds of red, pink and yellow flowers, with a gold umbrella above. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban and raises both hands in greeting. Beside the throne, a person in orange-saffron robes and glasses stands at right. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a red-and-green border presses her palms together in namaste. To the left, several men in white dhotis and shirts clap and fold their hands, one wearing a gold chain and garland. Garlands and marigolds hang on the throne structure.2011-07-15Photograph of a Guru Purnima puja at an ashram hall with a dark stone wall, hanging brass lamps and marigold and rose garlands. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with an orange-and-gold turban wears a red-brown garment, a gold necklace and a red mala garland, smiling with hands resting on the armrest. Around him devotees in white and red saris and kurtas hold silver plates with flowers and offerings. A bald man in white kneels at the lower left, and a man in a purple kurta stands behind. Brass bells, a kalasha-style vessel and a peetha throne surround the seat. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a turban, a gold necklace and a red mala, consistent with the page's Guru Purnima darshan context.2013-07-22A temple-style ritual photograph in a hall with gold-framed shrine canopies draped in red, blue and green cloth and heavy garlands of yellow and red flowers. At the centre, a standing priest bare-chested in a saffron-yellow cloth and white dhoti raises a long object over a golden-crowned deity murti seated on a red-draped throne. Two other figures in yellow and white attire stand at right, one holding a silver offering bowl. Brass oil lamps, a silver vessel and a kalasha-like pot sit at the base, with a decorated deity figure at left. The setting suggests abhishekam and puja in progress.2015-07-13 +2 copies