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A seated guru figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cushion, wearing a rust-red robe, a gold crown, layered gold necklaces and bangles, and garlands of white jasmine with pink flowers. He smiles and rests his hands on the armrest. To the right, a man in a white kurta with a red-bordered cloth and a gold bracelet stands with palms pressed together in namaskar before the throne. Behind them are a gold kalasha-topped pillar, red velvet drapery, a gold ceremonial umbrella with fringe, a gold lamp stand, and a ceremonial gold staff. Two people visible, consistent with a padapuja or darshan setting.

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A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing a golden crown, red-orange robes, a gold necklace and a white and pink flower garland, holds a golden staff. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered shawl stands with palms joined in namaste. A kneeling priest in white with a red shawl sits at lower left, near a bronze vessel. Behind the throne are gold lion-form carvings, a brass oil lamp and a draped red-and-gold canopy, consistent with a pada puja.2016-05-24A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with tiger-skin cushions receives padapuja, his bare feet placed in an orange-lined brass vessel. He wears a red-and-saffron garment, a white and pink garland, gold necklaces and armbands, and a gold crown. A woman in a white top and red shawl bends forward with folded hands, touching his feet, while a young girl in a pink dress watches beside her. Gilded lions, brass oil lamps and a gold kalasha stand behind the throne, and red drapery hangs in the background. The man's appearance with the crown, saffron clothing, garlands and gold ornaments is consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in the role of the one receiving pratyaksha padapuja. Devotees' heads are partly visible at the bottom edge.2016-05-24A photograph of a pratyaksha padapuja on a stage with an ornate gold throne. Seated on the throne is a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak, wearing a rust-red robe, layered gold necklaces, a rudraksha-style pendant and a garland of yellow, pink and red flowers, smiling with eyes closed. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, wearing a crown-like hair style, saffron-orange robes, rudraksha-style pendant and ceremonial gold necklaces, and receiving reverence. A devotee with a shaved head, bare torso and white dhoti with a red shawl kneels and holds the seated man's foot in worship. A red cushion rests beside the throne, and a carved painted backdrop with a stone-like wall and a carved figure appears behind.2016-05-20A golden ornate throne with lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cushion dominates the scene. A man seated on the throne wears a red-orange robe, a gold crown, a white and pink flower garland, and gold necklaces and bangles, with a gold ritual staff beside him. A man in a light blue shirt with a red shawl kneels with palms pressed together before the throne, and another person stands at the right holding papers. Behind them stand a golden kalasha-style lamp stand, a red and yellow fringed canopy, and carved golden pillars with lion motifs. This is a pada puja setting with a devotee kneeling at the feet of the seated figure.2016-05-24May 01 20142014-05-01May 24 20162016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24May 01 20142014-05-01A photograph of a padapuja ritual on an ornate golden throne. A seated figure in a rust-red robe and gold ornaments wears a crown and a long garland of white flowers with pink accents, with bangles on the wrists, and smiles. His bare feet rest in a large brass vessel lined with orange cloth, which is being washed. A bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt bends forward over the vessel, pouring or applying water to the feet. A golden lion-shaped armrest, a tiger-striped cushion, brass oil lamps, a golden staff and red drapes surround the throne. Several devotees in the foreground have their hands pressed together. Statues and portraits are not counted.2016-05-24February 09 20132013-02-09A seated figure in a red-maroon robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a gilded canopy overhead. He wears a gold crown, a heavy gold necklace, gold armlets and a long garland of white and pink flowers draped down to his lap. A tiger-striped cloth covers the seat and an orange brocade cushion sits before the throne. A golden trident stands at the left, and a devotee with folded hands kneels at the lower left in white clothing. Behind the throne is a textured brown backdrop with carved figures, indicating a ceremonial darshan setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept hair, a gold crown, a red robe and gold necklaces, seated as the central figure of the ceremony.2016-05-24A seated figure in an ornate golden throne with an arched backrest and two golden lion sculptures on either side, sitting on a tiger-skin covered dais. The central figure wears orange-red robes, a matching orange shawl, and layered beaded necklaces, with white and red tilak marks on the forehead and long swept-back hair. He holds his palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him are painted pillars in green, yellow, blue and pink, with brass oil lamps on the left. a person: the figure matches the described presentation of long swept-back hair, saffron-orange clothing and ceremonial beaded necklaces, seated in a throne setting.2013-03-18