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A photograph in a bright interior hall of a bare-chested man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red and orange canopy overhead. He wears a tiger-striped shawl over a rust-red dhoti and a brown beaded necklace, and a leopard-print cushion lies on the seat. In front of him a man in a white kurta and white dhoti with a white sash bends forward, offering a small object into his hands. Behind them, a woman in an orange sari sits with palms pressed together, and another woman in white with glasses also joins her hands. Marigold petals and rice lie on the floor in front. a person: the seated figure wears a tiger-striped shawl, ornate gold throne and distinctive beaded necklace, consistent with the page's reference to a padukapuja event.

Indoor photo of a padapuja-style honouring in a modern lobby. A man seated on an ornate gilded golden throne with an orange fringed canopy above him wears an orange-and-tiger-striped shawl over a dark red-orange garment and smiles while a hand reaches toward his feet. A younger man in a white kurta and white trousers kneels at right with palms pressed together, holding green leaves, a rudraksha-style mala and a name badge around his neck. Behind them a woman in orange-red clothing sits with hands raised, and a fan and glass partition are visible. A devotee in white sits at far right.

A photograph on a stage with red curtains and a leopard-print mat. A bald man in white kurta-pants and an orange shawl kneels on the mat, hands joined in namaskar toward a seated figure. The seated figure has long dark hair, a bare chest, orange dhoti, gold armband and gold necklace, and sits on an ornate gold-trimmed throne with carved golden lion-like heads. A woman in a green sari with red border stands at left holding a red folder, and another person in white head covering is partly visible behind the throne. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, bare-chested with gold ornaments and orange dhoti on a throne. Red cloth and papers lie on a side table near the throne.

December 15 2013

A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an indoor hall with glass partitions and potted palms. A man with shoulder-length dark hair, bare-shouldered and wearing a tiger-striped shawl over a rust-red dhoti with gold border, sits on an ornate gold throne under a saffron-fringed red parasol, with a leopard-print cushion. A younger man in a white t-shirt and white dhoti bends forward to offer a hand to the seated figure's bare feet, while a woman in white and another person in red stand nearby. a person is the seated figure, identified by the tiger-striped shawl, ornate throne and parasol.

A woman in a rust-red garment and a thick yellow marigold garland sits on a gold-ornamented chair, extending her hands to a kneeling man in a striped collared shirt on a blue carpet. Behind her, a seated figure in orange robes with a saffron head covering sits on a gold throne, hands folded, next to a silver staff. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a woman in white with a brown shawl and bead necklace stands at right. Gold lion-head armrests and an event hall setting frame the scene.

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December 20 2012

A photograph of a padapuja ritual on a raised wooden stage in a bright hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange-saffron robes, a red-and-yellow flower garland and a bare upper arm sits on a dark red and gold throne, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Golden lion statues flank the throne, and a tall green ivy trailing from the ledge sits at the top. Four devotees kneel at his feet: a woman in white with a white sari, a woman in a red-and-maroon checked shawl, a bald man in white with an orange cloth, and a blonde woman in a white top with an orange cloth over her shoulder. Brass plates with flowers and small offerings lie on the floor.

A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a headset microphone on a carved wooden throne with a gold-trimmed back and red cushions, smiling as he places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a cream linen kurta. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at right holding a silver tray of white offerings. Flower arrangements of white chrysanthemums and orange blooms sit beside the throne on a patterned carpet, and a gilded animal figure is in the foreground. The seated man is a person by his saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and throne, the kneeling devotee receives his blessing, and the setting is a hotel-style hall with a stone wall and potted plants.

Seated on an ornate golden-brown throne with a golden lion sculpture beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, a pink-and-yellow flower garland, bangles and an orange-saffron cloth smiles and raises his hands in greeting. Around him on the carpet, four devotees sit in a semicircle: a bald man in white with an orange shawl pours or offers from a small vessel, a woman in white with an orange shawl holds a small silver cup with a light-coloured flower tilted toward the seated figure, a woman in white and orange receives a flower, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right. Silver trays hold rows of small oil lamps, a silver plate of offerings and a silver cup, and orange cloth lies on the floor. Ornamental plants and a marble wall form the background.

Photograph inside a shrine room at an ashram. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange-saffron garments, a white and yellow flower garland and red beaded necklaces leans forward to offer a fruit to a kneeling man in a red t-shirt and glasses, who receives it with folded hands. Behind them, a woman in white with a tilak and a woman in an orange and cream sari with a gold border stand by. Brass oil lamps, a decorated deity murti area with flower garlands, and brass plates with offerings sit in front. Several people are visible; the seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate.