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A seated man on a gilded throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing an orange-red turban, a pink and white flower garland and a reddish-orange dhoti-style wrap, rests one bare foot on a low golden stool while smiling. Lion-headed armrests flank the throne, and brass bells and a lamp hang from the ceiling behind him. Before him, a group of women and a man sit on the floor around a wooden table laden with silver plates, bowls of flowers, fruit and sweets, and a silver tray with a cup. Some participants wear white saris with red or orange borders and rudraksha beads, and a camera on a tripod records the scene beside a black stone wall.

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July 07 20172017-07-07July 05 20172017-07-05A padapuja ritual in a gilded room. A man in an orange-red dhoti-style wrap and matching headwear, with a white crescent emblem and a long flower garland, sits enthroned on an ornate gold chair with lion-head arms and red cushions. Several devotees in white clothes with red sashes sit on the floor before him, holding brass and silver plates of flowers, oil lamps and offerings. A tall gold-framed panel and hanging brass bells and lamps surround the throne, and a video camera on a tripod stands at left. The presentation is an appearance-based a person candidate, seated on the peetha with devotees offering padapuja.2014-09-07August 17 20142014-08-17 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with leopard-print cushions and a golden lion figure beside him, wearing a gold crown, a long pink and white flower garland, gold necklaces, orange-red dhoti and a red-orange armband. Before him, a wooden table holds silver thalis and bowls with flowers, fruit and offerings; a silver staff stands upright. Around the table, devotees in white and red shawls sit with ritual plates; one shaved-headed man in white-striped body paint holds a small cup. Hanging brass bells and a lamp hang from above, with a dark wall behind and a video camera on a tripod at left. This appears to be a pada puja offering.2017-07-07Photograph of a ceremonial puja in an ornate golden-throne setting with a black slate wall, hanging brass oil lamps and bells, and a wall air-conditioner. A man seated on a golden throne with a lion-figure armrest and leopard-print cushion wears a gold crown, a white forehead mark, a pink-and-white flower garland, orange bangles and a saffron-red robe, with palms pressed in namaskar. Before him on a low table are silver plates of flowers, offerings and lit diyas. Women in white saris with white and orange clothing hold lamps and plates while performing the puja. A silver staff stands near the throne.2017-07-07February 11 20142014-02-11A photograph inside a temple-like hall with black stone walls and a brass hanging lamp. On the left, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion armrest and leopard-print cushions wears a deep orange-red turban and a long orange robe, with a pink and white flower garland and a silver walking staff. Below him, a long table holds silver plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. Around it, several devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a cream and red shawl, a woman in an orange sari with a white headband, a bare-chested young man, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala, and others in white and orange saris on the right. a person cues include the orange-red turban, orange robe, flower garland and ornate throne. The figure is seated in a position of honour receiving devotion.2017-07-05May 27 20132013-05-27August 08 20172017-08-08A 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.2014-06-06