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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage with gold lion-head carved thrones. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a beaded ornamental necklace, sits on a golden-backed throne with lion sculptures, with a bare foot extended onto a tray. Around him, devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the floor, several holding brass plates of offerings and flowers. A woman with blonde hair in white clothing sits among the devotees. Background shows red curtains and a balcony. a person identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

Photograph of a devotional gathering in a red-curtained hall. In the foreground at left, a figure in an orange-gold garment and a gold necklace sits beside a large gold-coloured ornate throne or seat with a gold lion-like finial and a gold sculpted base. Seated on the floor before it, a group of devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit with palms pressed together in anjali; a blonde woman in white and orange, a young boy, a girl in an orange shawl, and several women with orange scarves are visible. Small brass oil lamps sit on a patterned cloth before them. Other people in white and orange stand and sit in the background, and a vase of pink flowers stands at right. The scene suggests a puja or satsang, though no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.

A satsang in an ornate gilded hall. A man with long dark hair, an orange-saffron shawl and a golden crown sits on an elaborate gold throne with leopard-print upholstery and a carved lion footrest; the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate in the seat of honour. Around him, seated devotees in white and orange clothes, with rudraksha malas, hold lamps or offering plates on a colourful cloth, while a woman in white nearby holds a small brass lamp. A floor-standing air conditioner and a golden deity statue are in the background. The image shows a gathering with visible ritual offerings.

A photograph of a padapuja in a warmly lit hall with dark red curtains and a golden lion-shaped ornament. A seated figure in ornate gold and orange garments, with a tilaka mark on the forehead and long dark hair, sits on a raised golden-trimmed seat at left. Devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit in front and at the sides; a woman in a white sari with orange shawl and a rudraksha mala folds her hands in prayer at centre, while a woman in white and orange performs the washing ritual, pouring from a brass vessel over the feet of the seated figure. A child in orange and white sits nearby, and a vase of pink flowers stands at right. Several people are visible in the background, with a golden lion-shaped ornament on the stage.

A seated man on a gold-and-red lion-armrest throne wears a maroon-brown robe, a maroon turban with a feather, and a red and blue flower garland. Before him, a padapuja is underway: several seated devotees in white and cream clothes hold brass and steel plates of oil lamps, flowers and fruit. A woman in white with glasses sits near the throne, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits among them, and a woman in red-bordered white sari sits at the front. A tiger-skin mat lies on the carpet. Behind, a sound mixing desk and a seated man in white are visible in a hotel conference hall.

A seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions holds a silver ceremonial staff with his right hand and smiles. He wears an orange-saffron wrap, an orange turban and a floral garland of white and orange blooms. Around him, many devotees in white or cream clothes and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor holding small lit oil lamps and offering flowers from brass plates, in a pada puja setting. Red drapes and potted plants fill the background, and a camera-lit room with a thick gilded frame surrounds the throne. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne wears an orange turban, saffron wrap and floral garland, with ceremonial staff and throne, matching the page's Pada Puja event.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, long swept-back hair and a relaxed posture, while devotees gather on the floor. In the foreground, women in saffron and orange saris and a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with a tilak and beaded gold-toned necklace hold brass plates of flowers and offerings, and others in white with yellow shawls sit with palms pressed together. A gold-framed wooden table with a small floral arrangement sits beside the throne against a black curtain and a pale screen, with a carved stone figure at the right edge. Whether the seated figure is the a person is uncertain from appearance alone, so the a person field is set to unsure.

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A photograph of a ceremonial pada puja in an indoor hall with a stage. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-saffron garment and a long garland of yellow and red flowers, with hands folded in greeting and a sandal mark on the forehead. Seated on the floor before him are devotees in white clothes, including a bald man in white with a shaved head and a woman in white with long hair; a woman in a gold-patterned sari sits at the right with a brass tray. Brass plates of offerings and flowers sit on a mat in front of the throne, and orange cushions line the floor. Behind them, people sit in folding chairs along the back of the hall, and a decorative painted backdrop shows a deity scene. A microphone stand and camera tripod are visible at left.

Indoor satsang in an ornate golden-decorated hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and a golden crown, sits on a leopard-print golden throne with a golden lion-shaped footrest, his hand raised toward the group. Around him on the floor, devotees in white saris and orange garments sit holding brass plates with offerings, flowers and oil lamps. A woman in white clothing holds a lit lamp, and several people in orange and white clothes sit cross-legged on a patterned rug. A white air conditioner, red curtain and golden statue stand in the background. Visible people are about ten. Swamiji (probable): the crowned, long-haired figure on the throne wears saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, matching appearance cues.

A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an ornate wooden hall. A man with long dark hair sits on a golden throne wearing a red-maroon robe with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style neck beads, smiling as he is honoured. Around him, a large seated crowd of devotees in white, cream and red-orange shawls hold brass oil lamps and offering plates, lit with flames. Behind them stands a decorated altar with garlanded deity murti under a golden canopy, potted plants and a tall ceremonial trident-like stand. Many seated devotees in the foreground, with more people visible at the back. Roughly 20 to 30 people are visible.

December 11 2012

December 12 2012