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A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests, hands pressed in namaste at the chest, eyes closed. Before him on the floor, a group of devotees kneel in prayer with palms joined: a man in white kurta, a woman in a purple sari with gold border, a woman in a red sari, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and a woman in purple at the lower left. Silver thalis with flowers, offerings and oil lamps sit on a gold tray in the foreground, and a basket of fruit rests nearby. Red curtains and a red cloth canopy frame the tent setting, with a man in an orange shirt seated in the background. Ritual puja setting with devotees in prayer. a person appears to be the central figure in an orange robe on the throne; identity is based on appearance cues only.

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December 15 20092009-12-15September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a ceremonial padapuja inside a decorated tent with red and orange drapes. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a saffron/orange garment sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, his hands folded in namaskar and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. A woman in a cream and brown sari with a shawl sits in a chair beside the throne, hands joined in prayer. Around them, people in yellow-trimmed white or yellow shawls and a woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace sit on the floor with folded hands. Silver plates with flowers, oil lamps and offerings sit at the throne's foot, and a tray of apples and sweets rests on the left. A fan and a drum stand are visible at the back. The man's cues (long hair, saffron clothing, gold throne) make him a probable Swamiji seated in the honoured position.2010-02-09A photograph inside an open-sided tent with a bamboo-matted roof and yellow cloth hangings. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion, hands folded in prayer with eyes closed. Before him, a seated devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti is bending forward to offer padapuja, with a brass tray of small silver and brass vessels, flowers and kumkum at the foot of the throne. Around them, devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor, some with hands pressed together. A woman in a patterned sari sits at left, and a speaker sits at right.2009-12-06December 16 20092009-12-16A seated man with short dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long white and red flower garland sits on a gilded throne with hands folded in prayer and eyes closed. Gold ornate carvings frame the throne, and a small pot of white flowers sits nearby. Behind him, seated devotees in white with yellow shawls and saffron-clad sadhus press palms together, and a woman in red kneels at the lower left beside brass plates of flowers and offerings. Red curtains and a beige wall form the backdrop. a person: the seated figure in saffron with a long garland on a throne matches the page's claim, though the face and presentation cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2009-12-20July 22 20122012-07-22A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in namaste, eyes closed. The figure wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back, and bare feet are visible at the base of the throne. Beside the throne on a white table is a tray of red apples and a box of sweets. A devotee in orange sari stands near an open doorway, and a woman in white sits on the floor before a silver tray holding small lamps and flowers, with other seated devotees in white and grey shirts along the right. Several people in white garments sit with hands folded in a plain cream room. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues, and is seated on a throne with apples and sweets offered before him.2010-02-04A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head covering sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, palms pressed together in prayer. A rudraksha mala hangs at the chest. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothing hold lit oil lamps and offer aarti in a courtyard with orange and white striped walls, a red curtain, and a gold-framed table holding fruit and brass plates. A bald man in white and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border join the offering, while a woman in yellow sits to the right. Several people are visible on the floor, and a gilded deity relief stands in the background.2010-08-04August 15 20092009-08-15A standing man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas stands at right beside a gold-and-red throne, his hands joined near his feet as a ritual offering is presented. In front, a row of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer; a woman in a white and light-green sari and a woman in red sit nearby. Silver trays holding pink flowers and offerings sit on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind them, a bald man in white clothes folds his hands, and more people sit in the background near an open doorway in a red-walled hall. Two empty gold thrones with red cushions and a table with fruit and malas complete the scene. The standing figure shows the appearance cues of the a person, so this is an in-person candidate.2010-08-21A padapuja scene in a temple courtyard with red and white striped walls. A man in a long-sleeved saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold throne with his eyes closed and hands folded, feet resting on a gold tray. Around the throne, devotees kneel with folded hands: a woman in a red and orange sari and a man in orange with a white shawl. Silver trays hold pink lotus flowers, red fruits, and small bowls. A seated woman in white plays a small drum-like instrument behind them, and a woman in orange sits nearby. Incense smoke rises. Visible figures include several devotees and bystanders at the bottom edge. A carved deity murti sits in a niche at top right.2010-09-20