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A photograph of a seated figure on a red-cushioned throne draped with yellow, orange and white marigold garlands and red flowers, in front of a gold-painted wall with relief figures. The seated man has long, swept-back dark hair, a crown-like gold ornament, a red-brown robe, a red rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and rests one hand near his face while smiling. A gold trident stands to his left. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders bend at his feet, one with a shawl, both wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings, apparently performing padapuja. A tiger-striped cloth covers part of the throne.

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July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph in a gold-decorated hall with carved golden relief panels behind. A long-haired, bearded man in a rust-orange robe, wearing a red and white rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, sits smiling on a golden throne draped with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cover, the throne garlanded with yellow marigolds and green leaves. A tall golden trident stands to his left. Two men in white dhotis with yellow borders, one bare-chested with an armband, bow forward to offer something at the throne. Rose petals are scattered on the floor.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19 +1 copiesA ceremonial stage with a golden relief wall behind it. A seated figure on a red-cushioned golden throne is framed by a canopy of yellow marigold garlands and green and red floral strands, with a red cloth and a golden chair. The seated person wears a rudraksha mala, a long red garland and a gold necklace, with long swept-back dark hair and a crown-like ornament, and is smiling. A trident stands at left beside a kneeling attendant in white dhoti and shawl. At right, a standing attendant in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds a sacred cord. Another seated person in orange garments sits at lower right. Several people are visible; the setting suggests a formal honouring ceremony.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19Ceremonial scene before a golden backdrop with embossed figures. A seated figure in saffron-brown robes, wearing a rudraksha mala, layered gold necklaces and a tall dark hair crown, sits on a golden throne draped with a red cushion and a tiger-skin cover, framed by yellow and red marigold garlands. A golden trishul stands at left, and a man in white with gold-bordered dhoti sits beside the throne. On the right, a long-haired attendant in white and gold-bordered dress, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and glasses, and other attendants in white and gold stand near the throne, arms folded or holding offerings. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair crown, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on the seated figure.2016-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a golden stage before a large gilded deity murti. A seated man in a dark red-brown robe, with a long black-tied hair crown, a red and white garland of beads and a gold necklace, sits on a red-cushioned golden throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands and a tiger-skin cover. He smiles while priests in white dhotis with gold borders, one with long hair, perform a ritual around him. A brass trishula stands to the left and a man in white with a rudraksha mala is at the left edge. A probable Swamiji is present; the seated figure's cues include the crown-like hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron-toned robe, with the throne and ritual context. Four to five people are visible.2016-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gold-embossed backdrop. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red wrap, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, smiling with eyes closed and one hand near the chin. Behind him a red velvet seat with a tiger-skin cushion is framed by yellow and white flower garlands. Two priests in white dhotis with yellow borders stand at right, one bending forward and the other offering a garland. A trident stands at left and a cooler unit sits near the edge. The figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha and gold adornments, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person, seated on the throne during a garland offering.2016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19July 19 20162016-07-19