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A figure in white dhoti and shawl stands centrally, holding a polished metal bowl or vessel with a green-topped knob aloft over the head with both hands. A gold ceremonial necklace of large beads hangs at the chest, and a white head cloth is wrapped on the head. Behind is a gold-framed seat draped with yellow, red and green marigold garlands and a fringed red and white canopy hanging from the ceiling. To the left a man with folded hands smiles, and a bald man in glasses appears at the right edge. Small lit oil lamps hang on the walls and a warm evening light fills the hall.

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A man in a white turban and white dhoti-style cloth stands before a golden throne draped in yellow and red-flowered garlands, holding a metal tray or plate in both hands and smiling. He wears a long gold-coloured necklace of beads. Above him hangs a red, white and black fringed canopy, and small lit oil lamps are set in the dark wall behind. On the right, a woman in a dark outfit and a shaved-headed man in white stand partly visible, one holding a brass vessel. The setting is a temple-style hall with flower garlands and gold decorative panels.2010-12-29A dimly lit hall with a golden throne-like seat decorated with yellow and red flower garlands under a red and gold fringed canopy. A man in a white turban and white dhoti-style cloth with gold-toned beaded necklaces stands in front, holding a tray. Behind him, another man in white and a woman in a dark head covering hold a silver plaque with a framed inscription, and small lit lamps are fixed to the wall.2010-12-29A seated man in white ceremonial dress sits eyes closed on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a cream turban with a red tilak, a red-and-white beaded mala, and armbands. A priest in saffron-orange robes and gold necklace leans in from the left, offering a lit oil lamp with flames toward him. Brass lamps hang on the dark wooden doorway and gold-and-red painted pillars frame the scene. The temple setting suggests a puja offering in progress.2012-04-03A blurred, dimly lit indoor scene at an evening event. In the left foreground a figure in white dhoti and white turban, wearing a long string of gold-coloured beads, holds a dark metallic tray or plate with both hands. Behind, a bald man in an orange-saffron top and white shirt stands near a dark wall decorated with small red-and-gold lamp-like ornaments and white jasmine garlands. A woman in a white sari with gold-trimmed edges is partly visible at right beside a carved golden wooden chair. Yellow marigold garlands and a red-and-gold fringed canopy frame the upper left.2010-12-29A seated man in a white cream dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, a white turban on his head and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned ceremonial necklace around his neck. A priest in an orange robe stands at left holding a lit lamp toward him, and brass oil lamps hang from the ceiling. A painted deity figure with orange dhoti and green sash stands at the right edge. Offerings of flowers lie at the base of the throne. The appearance cues do not clearly establish the a person identity, and the page does not state he is present, so the seated man is described by role only.A figure in a white turban and white wrap, with a long string of gold-toned beads around the neck, stands in the foreground at a decorated stage. Behind him a bald man in an orange-saffron shirt and dark glasses stands beside a dark ornate platter or tray, and a woman in a white sari with a garland is partly visible at right. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape a golden throne-like seat, with small brass lamps and white garlands on the back wall beneath a red and gold fringed canopy.2010-12-29A man in a white turban and white cloth wrap stands at left, smiling, with a long necklace of gold-coloured beads and a dark braided hairstyle, his arm extended toward a floral garland. Behind him, a red-and-white flower garland and a fringed red-and-gold canopy frame the scene. At right, a bald man in a white shirt with an orange-saffron shawl and a woman in a white embroidered sari with a gold necklace look toward him. Small oil lamps glow in wall niches and a golden ornate panel decorates the background.2010-12-29October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold and red-cushioned throne is garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands and wears a red-orange turban, saffron robes and a red-beaded mala. Behind him a golden canopy is draped with marigold and rose garlands. A bare-chested priest in orange-gold dhoti and shawl, with a headset microphone and rudraksha mala, raises a silver trident-topped ritual implement and a small silver vessel during a puja. Gold-fringed parasols stand around the dais, and several seated devotees in white and saffron sit in the background.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA seated man in a white turban and white dhoti-style garment sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raising both hands in blessing and smiling. Rudraksha malas hang across his chest and wrists. In the foreground a figure in an orange robe kneels at the lower left, holding a brass oil lamp with a lit flame near a tray of offerings. Brass hanging lamps with lit wicks frame the upper area against a dark backdrop, and painted deity figures in green and red appear at the edges. Based on appearance, this is a person seated in a throne-like puja setting, though the page does not state he is present.A ceremonial scene inside a decorated hall with silver-and-gold pillars and a golden throne-like seat. A person in a deep orange turban, orange shawl, and layered coral-and-white flower garlands with a rudraksha mala sits on a red-and-gold cushioned seat with a golden lion-head armrest. A young man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha beads and bangles, kneels and offers a brass tray of white and yellow flowers or cloth. Behind them a deity murti is adorned with garlands, and brass oil lamps stand on a side table. The seated figure is a person by appearance: an orange turban, coral garlands and rudraksha cues, with the seated role as the offering recipient.2015-07-09A seated man in a brown turban and rust-coloured robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a long multicoloured garland of yellow and red flowers and rudraksha bead bracelets. He reaches toward a brass plate of yellow flowers and offerings held by a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. A second man with long hair stands behind them under a pink canopy with hanging lanterns. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual ceremony with puja items. The seated man has long dark hair under the turban and a ceremonial gold necklace, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, with the throne and garlands as role indicators.2016-12-07