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Photo of a ceremony at a temple hall with a large golden throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth. A man seated on the throne wears a saffron cloth, a long white garland and a rudraksha mala; he holds a folded paper and smiles. A woman in a purple sari with pink blouse, a flower-decorated bun and a silver plate stands in front, offering or receiving something. Women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas kneel or stand nearby, one with hands raised. Gold oil lamps, brass lamps and a golden umbrella canopy hang above; carved deity figures in gold and orange flank the scene, and fruit and flowers lie in the foreground.

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A seated figure on a gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion, garlanded with white and yellow flowers and wearing orange cloth, receives an offering from a woman in a lavender and pink silk sari with gold border, who holds a brass plate. Around the throne, women in orange and maroon saris and rudraksha malas sit or stand, and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left. Golden deity murti pillars with crowns flank the throne, and a brass lamp and fruit and flower offerings are in the foreground. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's reference to a person with several cues, including garlands and orange clothing, so this is a probable identification by appearance.2013-06-19A photograph inside a temple hall of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, draped with a long gold necklace, a white and red flower garland and gold armbands. A tiger-striped cloth lies across the throne base. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and red blouse sits with her eyes lowered. On the left, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward to hand over a black cloth and a red-wrapped parcel. Behind them, gold oil lamps stand on the dais and a painted deity figure with raised arms and a trident appears on the wall. A woman in orange stands at the far left. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and garland.2013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19A photograph inside a temple shrine with a large gilded throne in the centre. A seated figure in an orange-brown robe wears a white and orange flower garland and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, with bare arms and a shaved head, sitting on a tiger-skin cover; this is a person seated on the peetha, with long-haired appearance cues not clearly visible. Flanking him are two gilded deity murti on the back wall, and a framed portrait sits above the throne. Around the throne, several women in orange, rust and salmon saris with rudraksha malas sit or stand; a woman in a pink sari holds a brass tray and a brass oil lamp in the foreground, and fruit, flower garlands, a red gift box and plates lie on the floor carpet. A standing fan is visible at right.2013-06-19Indoor temple ritual with a seated figure on an ornate gold throne draped with a tiger-skin cloth and a long white and red flower garland, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, with hands resting on the tiger skin. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange robes holds a small object near a brass lamp. A woman in orange and a woman in red-and-gold sari sit nearby, and a young woman in pink sari with flowers in her hair sits on the floor before brass oil lamps. A multi-armed deity murti stands in the painted background. Golden throne, red velvet cushions and white floor.2013-06-19A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form base and tiger-striped cushion, wearing an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, with bare feet placed on a flower-strewn tray. Hanging brass lamps and bells are above. Before the throne, several people sit on the floor beside silver trays of flowers and offerings; a man in a white shirt and a woman in a pink-and-gold sari with jewellery attend, and a woman in a gold-and-white sari sits in the background. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, shown with long swept-back hair, ornate gold-trimmed clothing and a garland; the figure is the central honoured presence while devotees perform the padapuja offering.2013-09-16March 10 20132013-03-10A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-head armrest and tiger-striped cushion, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a red, white and black floral garland, gold necklaces and bangles. A brass lamp and hanging bells stand beside the throne. Before him, a woman in a pink sari and gold jewellery sits with hands clasped near a gold tray holding silver bowls of flowers and offerings. A man in white shirt sits behind the tray, and two more women sit to the right, one in a pale sari and one in an orange sari. The seated figure appears to be a person in saffron robes with distinctive garland and ornaments, but the appearance is only partly clear, so identity is uncertain. The scene suggests a puja or ceremonial offering in a gold-decorated room with a wooden door.2013-09-16A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a multi-strand gold necklace and bangles sits on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, hands folded, before a gold-framed shrine doorway. Before him on the floor, several devotees in red, orange and white garments kneel behind brass plates of flowers, fruit and lamps, with pink and red blossoms scattered among them. A man at lower left wears white tilak and white garments, and a brass bell hangs above. Brass oil lamps and bells stand nearby on a black wall.2013-05-28A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange and maroon sash, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on an ornate gold and red velvet throne with a gold lion-shaped armrest, speaking to a small seated audience. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an appearance-based label as a teacher on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him, women in white, cream and green saris sit on the floor, and shaved-headed devotees sit in the foreground. Brass plates with lotus flowers, a kalasha-style gold vessel and a microphone stand are arranged in front of the throne, with an orange and gold ceremonial banner behind.2011-02-11November 24 20092009-11-24