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A photograph of a pada puja ritual on a gilded throne stage. A figure seated on the golden throne, flanked by carved golden lions and a tiger-striped cushion, wears a gold crown, red-and-gold robes, jewellery and a long white and pink garland; he smiles while his bare feet rest in a copper vessel. A woman in an orange blouse and white sari kneels to wash or anoint his feet. Two men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand behind, one with hands folded and one with a sacred thread and tilak. Golden trishula staves, brass oil lamps and a dark red curtain surround the scene.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a golden crown, a red-orange robe, a long white and pink garland, and heavy gold necklaces and bangles. Several people in white ritual dress with orange-brown rudraksha malas kneel at his feet, handling small plastic-wrapped packets set on red trays, while a woman in a white sari with a pink border leans in to help. A trident and a silver lamp stand nearby, and a gold-carved backdrop fills the frame. The figure's feet rest in a large orange and gold draped basin of offerings. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a crown, saffron-red clothing, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold throne, matching the page's event context.2016-05-24May 24 20162016-05-24A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-red robe and a dark head covering, wearing layered gold and orange-beaded garlands and a gold necklace, seated in a gold and red throne on a tiger-striped cushion. The throne sits within a gold-and-white floral-garlanded swing frame, and an orange cloth bundle sits at its base. To the left stand ornate brass lamps and a trident-topped staff. Two men on the right, in white dhotis with red sashes and rudraksha malas, stand with palms pressed together in namaste. Appearance-based a person present, seated on the throne with the garlanded swing and tiger-skin cushion, in a ceremonial temple-style setting.2016-05-24A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with lion and tiger carvings, draped with a tiger-striped cushion and red velvet cushions. The seated figure wears an orange-red robe, a gold crown, a long garland of white and pink flowers, and gold necklaces and bangles, and smiles while resting a hand on a golden lion armrest. Behind the throne hang red drapes, a gold kalasha-shaped finial, and oil lamps on stands. In the foreground a man in a grey-brown kurta and glasses bends forward holding an offering over a large brass vessel, while another person's hand reaches in beside it.2016-05-24May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a large black stone basin. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a cobra-hood canopy is dressed in a red-maroon turban, rust-red robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, with a white and pink flower garland draped over him; he holds his palms together in namaskar. A tall trident stands to his left. Around the throne, six women sit on a striped cloth, most in orange-red or white garments with red or orange shawls, holding brass plates of flowers and offerings, and several with hands folded in prayer. The scene suggests a puja-style gathering.2017-07-03A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja inside a richly decorated shrine. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-striped cushion wears a red-brown garment, a gold crown, a gold necklace and a white-and-red flower garland, with bangles on his arms. He smiles while a devotee in a white-and-orange sari bows low and touches his feet over a brass vessel draped in orange cloth. Another woman in a red shawl stands at the right, and a seated person in the lower left is partly visible. Brass oil lamps, a trident-topped staff, a gold umbrella and a carved deity murti in the background complete the scene.2016-05-24May 25 20132013-05-25May 24 20162016-05-24February 07 20132013-02-07A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, draped with a tiger-striped cloth, in a temple room with hanging brass bells and oil lamps. He wears a rust-red robe with a gold-bordered hem, a white forehead band, and a long garland of white flowers with red accents, along with rudraksha and beaded necklaces. He sits barefoot with his feet resting on a brass tray of flower petals and lit oil lamps. Two women and a man in white sit on the floor beside the tray, the women wearing white saris with garlands and the man in a white shirt with a mala, all holding small offerings near the padapuja tray. A wall-mounted air conditioner and a dark tiled wall form the background. The figure on the throne matches the page's a person description on appearance cues (long hair, saffron-toned robe, ornate gold and mala adornments), so the identification is probable.2014-06-06May 24 20162016-05-24