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A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a dark stage. A seated figure on a red and gold throne with tiger-striped cushions and golden lion armrests wears an orange turban, orange robes and a layered ornate necklace, with hands extended. A kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with a red flower garland receives the ritual. Two attendants stand nearby: one in red floral salwar kameez with a long braid kneels and holds a brass vessel, and another in saffron robes pours or offers from a golden bowl.

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A stage photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne with gold lion-head arm ends and tiger-striped upholstery, under a multicoloured fringed canopy. The seated figure wears a rust-gold turban, a tiger-striped gold garment and a gold chain, and gestures with one hand. Two devotees in red and maroon clothing kneel and bow their heads low before the throne on the dark stage floor. To the right, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands holding a brass tray of yellow flower petals. Gold-coloured scattered petals lie on the floor. A dark theatre backdrop is visible at left.2012-12-20A photograph of a seated figure on a red-draped raised throne with a gold-carved lion-form armrest and tiger-striped cushion receiving a blessing. The seated person wears a long red-and-gold garment with a multicoloured marigold garland, gold bangles and a long beaded necklace. A kneeling devotee in a white kurta touches the seated figure's head with both hands, while a second man in white with an orange scarf stands behind. A white flower-strewn cloth and white cushions lie in front, and a gold-and-magenta backdrop frames the scene. Dim stage lighting. Visible pada-puja style blessing at a throne, with no identifiable a person cues beyond the throne setting.2012-12-09 +1 copiesA photograph on a stage with red curtains and a leopard-print mat. A bald man in white kurta-pants and an orange shawl kneels on the mat, hands joined in namaskar toward a seated figure. The seated figure has long dark hair, a bare chest, orange dhoti, gold armband and gold necklace, and sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne with carved golden lion-like heads. A woman in a green sari with red border stands at left holding a red folder, and another person in white head covering is partly visible behind the throne. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, bare-chested with gold ornaments and orange dhoti on a throne. Red cloth and papers lie on a side table near the throne.2012-12-12Indoor stage photograph of a ceremonial padapuja-style honouring. A seated figure on a red and gold throne with tiger-striped cushions wears an orange-red turban, gold necklaces and a striped garment. A kneeling man in a maroon kurta and a woman in a magenta silk sari with gold border bend forward to the seated figure's feet. A bald man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands at right, pouring or offering from a golden vessel. Golden lion-head armrests and a dark stage backdrop frame the scene.2012-12-20December 09 20122012-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 09 20122012-12-09 +1 copiesDecember 09 20122012-12-09A photograph of a ceremonial stage setting. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, sits on an ornate silver throne with lion-head armrests and a leopard-print cushion, hands pressed together in greeting. Before him a bald man in a cream-white dhoti and kurta kneels and bows, forehead to the red cloth covering the platform. To the right, a woman in orange with a red-and-gold patterned shawl sits cross-legged on a leopard-print mat, and another woman in a blue sari stands by. A painted backdrop shows a deity with clouds, and a brass tray with offerings sits at left. The a person cues are present but not fully clear, so the seated figure is marked as a probable in-person candidate.2018-05-04A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate red velvet throne with gold lion-head armrests, wearing a long floral garland of red and yellow flowers, a gold chain and gold armbands, with a large tiger-stripe patterned cloth draped on the upper body and dark swept-back hair. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl kneels on a yellow shaggy rug before the throne, hands reaching toward the seated figure's feet, in what appears to be a padapuja. Behind, another person in white with an orange-trimmed garment stands, and a third figure in white kneels or sits in the dark background. Gold ornamental objects and a gold lion sculpture appear beside the throne. The figure on the throne has distinctive long hair and adornments but the appearance is not clearly established enough to confirm identity.2012-12-09A photograph of a seated figure on a red and gold throne with a golden lion-headed armrest and a tiger-striped cushion. The figure wears a multicoloured flower garland, a golden bangle, an orange-and-brown patterned garment, and a gold necklace, and raises a hand in blessing. Before the throne, a bald man in white kurta and white dhoti kneels on a yellow flower-strewn mat with palms raised in greeting. A standing man in a white kurta with an orange scarf and rudraksha mala watches at left. A trident is visible in the upper left background, and a small logo appears in the top left corner.2012-12-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony on a stage with a dark backdrop. A man with long dark hair, wearing a peach-coloured turban, a gold necklace and an orange and tiger-striped garment, sits on a gilded throne with a red backdrop and a gold lion-shaped armrest, his bare feet on a red carpet. In front of him a man in white dhoti and orange shawl kneels holding a brass plate with a yellow offering. Behind them, a man in orange robes holds a tray, and a woman in orange sari sits at right. Beside them a decorated deity murti with garlands sits on a flower-strewn altar, and offerings and a patterned blue rug lie on a side table. Figures are seated or standing on the stage, with the seated throne figure's appearance matching the page's a person reference only in a limited way, so the identity is unsure.2012-12-20A photograph of a darshan moment in a dark hall. A kneeling man in a white shirt and beige trousers leans forward with both hands raised, touching the forehead of a seated figure. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange garment, layered beaded necklaces, a large multi-coloured flower garland and bangles, and sits on a red-draped throne with an ornate gold frame and a gold lion-head armrest over a zebra-striped cloth. Behind them a man in white kurta with an orange scarf stands near a trident. A yellow shaggy mat and white cushions lie in front. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, a saffron garment and a garland, presented as the honoured guru receiving darshan.2012-12-09 +1 copies