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A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate golden throne decorated with a multicoloured garland of marigolds, white flowers and red and purple blossoms, beneath a decorative canopy with red, yellow, green and blue tassels. Around him, devotees sit on an orange floor covering: women in white and gold-bordered saris, one in a red blouse with hands joined in anjali, and others in orange robes. A small silver plate with offerings and fruit sits in front, and a dark blue curtain forms the backdrop.

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December 23 20102010-12-23A photograph of a seated man on a flower-decorated throne on a stage with a dark blue draped backdrop. He wears an orange-red robe, a long beaded necklace of rudraksha-style malas, and has long hair swept back, with a bindi-style mark on his forehead. Flanked by tall brass oil lamps with lit flames, he sits with hands folded. In front of the throne, about seven women in white and cream saris and orange shawls sit on a red mat with small orange cloth bundles, facing him, with their backs partly to the camera. The throne is draped with red fabric and garlanded with marigolds and white flowers. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, orange robe, layered malas and ceremonial gold-toned necklace are visible cues, in a role of the presiding figure on the throne.2010-12-28A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy with hanging leaf ornaments. He wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala necklace, and a red-and-white vertical mark on his forehead, with hands resting in his lap. A matching orange-draped figure is a presiding Swamiji (probable) on the peetha: the long hair, ornate saffron clothing and rudraksha mala are visible cues. Golden oil lamps with lit flames and orange and red flower arrangements flank the throne. In front, a golden base holds flower offerings and pink lotus blooms, with incense sticks and a silver plate of offerings. Around the platform, several women in white saris with yellow shawls and a shaven-headed man in white ritual dress sit facing the throne, seen from behind. A backdrop depicts a temple gopuram-style archway with deity imagery.2011-02-02November 05 20102010-11-05A photograph of a padapuja-style gathering in a temple hall. A man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow, orange and green flowers. Several women in white, orange and green saris sit on the floor before him, one in an orange sari holding a brass plate of offerings. Behind them a golden deity murti in red and gold dress stands on a gilded pedestal with flower garlands. A microphone stand stands at the right. Blue and maroon curtains line the back wall.2010-12-28October 08 20102010-10-08November 05 20102010-11-05A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions under a golden canopy, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead. Four people sit on the floor in white and yellow attire facing him, seen from behind, including a shaved-headed man in white dhoti. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, orange and red flower arrangements, and a golden offering tray with pink flowers sit at the base of the throne, with a large devotional backdrop of a temple-style archway and deity figures behind. Orange cloth covers the floor.2011-02-02October 08 20102010-10-08December 29 20102010-12-29November 05 20102010-11-05A photo of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall with orange floor mats and a dark backdrop. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a gold-and-red throne at centre-right, with a gold-framed peetha beside him. Around him, about a dozen seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis face him, several with hands folded in prayer; some hold brass plates with flowers and offerings. Behind the throne are ornate garlanded deity murti decorated with marigold and white flower garlands, and a kalasha-like decoration stands on a stand to the left. A small yellow-and-orange flag hangs in the background. Visible text in the corner reads a pedia source line2010-11-18 +1 copies