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December 13 2013

Photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple-style hall with gold-trimmed decor and hanging brass bells and lamps. A man in orange-red robes, a matching red-orange turban and a long garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions; his bare feet rest on a gold footstool. Around the throne, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange clothing, several holding brass plates of flowers, rose petals and small offerings. A scattered bed of red petals lies in front of the throne. A man with a shaved head and white tilak sits at the left edge, and a camera on a tripod stands behind the group. Several people are visible; the seated devotees and the throned figure are physically present.

March 21 2013

A photograph inside a dark-walled hall with a gilded carved wooden throne. A long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, sits on the golden throne flanked by a carved lion figure and hanging brass bells and lamps; he is probable Swamiji by these cues. Around the throne, devotees sit in white and saffron, some in red and yellow saris. Silver thalis of flowers and offerings sit on a gold stand in front, with a man in white and orange lanyard seated at the throne's base. Ornate brass lamps stand to the right, and a carved wooden door is at left.

A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions receives devotees in a red-draped tent. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a shawl, a long white-and-orange flower garland, and holds a tall silver staff with a decorative top. Several people sit on the red carpet around him with hands together, including a woman in white with a red-and-orange shawl and a man in white with a lanyard. Brass plates with red flowers and petals are arranged on the floor near his feet. Red fabric, potted plants and electronic equipment are visible in the background.

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A photograph inside a dark-walled shrine room shows a man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold armband, his feet resting on a golden footstool. Before him a gold tray holds silver plates of flowers, petals and lit oil lamps. Around the tray, devotees in white and red shawls and sandalwood tilak sit with palms joined in prayer; an elderly man in white with a red shawl presses his hands together, a woman in yellow holds a plate, and brass bells and lamps hang above. A wall air conditioner is visible. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for a person, with flower garland, saffron robe and gold adornment on a throne, in the role of a seated teacher receiving pada puja offerings.

A photograph of a ritual scene in a room with a dark wall and a heavy wooden door with weathered brass fittings. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with tiger-striped cushions wears an orange-brown robe, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with his bare feet extended onto a gold footstool; he has long swept-back hair and looks upward. Around a gold table holding brass plates with flowers, a kalasha-style offering and oil lamps, several people in white clothes and orange lanyards sit and attend, including a woman in a white top and a man in white. Two seated people in saffron-orange robes sit in the background near the door, and a woman in orange sits among the group. Hanging brass bells and lamps are visible above. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with rudraksha mala, gold necklaces and saffron robe. Visible people: about nine.

A seated man in a red-maroon robe and matching turban sits on an ornate red and gold throne with lion-headed armrests, a rudraksha mala draped over his chest, and bare feet resting on a tiger-striped cloth. Before him, devotees in white and red clothing sit on the floor beside brass plates of offerings, including a bowl of orange-red powder and small brass cups. A golden lion statue stands beside the throne, and a projection screen and a landscape painting frame the scene. The seated figure is the appearance-based Swamiji (probable), with a turban, crown-like ornament, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned robe, described as the person on the throne.

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May 25 2013

Indoor ceremony in a carpeted hall where a padapuja is being performed. A seated figure on a red and gold throne with a golden lion statue beside it wears a maroon-and-gold turban with white feathers, a red and blue beaded garland, gold necklaces and bangles, and holds a small wand. Devotees sit on the floor in orange and red saffron clothing with rudraksha malas; one older man in white dhoti and shawl with a white forehead mark and red-and-white beads kneels with hands in anjali. Brass thalis hold flowers, rice and oil lamps, and a tall brass kalasha stands at the left. A projector screen and tripod are visible in the background.

A seated man on a red and gold throne with golden lion armrests, wearing a saffron-red robe, a gold-and-red ornate crown, a long gold necklace and a bare upper body, sits with hands resting and feet bare. Before him on a red cloth, women and a man in white clothes sit in a padapuja, with brass plates holding flowers, fruit, yellow sweets and lit oil lamps. A woman in a purple sari and a woman in white wear red and rudraksha malas. Behind them a man in a red-brown robe sits, and a man in white sits near a sound mixing desk and camera on a patterned carpet. The setting is a hall with a dark wall and plants.