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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold-and-red garland and an orange dhoti, sits on a large golden throne heavily decorated with yellow marigold and purple flower garlands; his bare feet rest in a brass tray of red petals. Devotees in orange, white and green clothing kneel around him holding brass offering plates with flowers. Beside him, a woman in an orange robe and orange head-wrap sits with palms joined. A white floor-standing fan and a tiled wall form the background, and a small purple logo appears at upper left. Description reflects appearance-based cues: a person seated on the throne, receiving padapuja.2013-01-06A photograph of a ceremonial satsang scene in an indoor hall with white walls and a wall fan. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a rudraksha-style red and gold garland and gold ornaments, seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-like base, surrounded by large garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. Beside him, a person in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits with palms joined on a red-cushioned seat. Devotees in white and orange garments sit on the floor in front, several holding brass plates with flowers and offerings, one holding a red-flower tray. Also at left, a man in orange and a man in a green kurta sit near the plates, and a few people in white and saffron-trim clothing are visible. Gold-coloured ritual objects stand near the throne.2013-01-06January 06 20132013-01-06Photo of a padapuja-style ceremony in an indoor hall with white walls and a ceiling fan. A man in an orange-brown robe, a rudraksha mala with a crown-like turban in orange, sits on a large ornate gold throne heavily decorated with yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands. a person seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala and orange-brown ceremonial clothing; his feet rest on a tray of red flowers and pink petals. Seated before him are devotees in white and orange clothes holding brass and silver plates of offerings, some with red flowers. Another woman in saffron-orange sits on a second throne behind, hands in anjali. A seated woman in a green sari also holds a plate.2013-01-06A padapuja ritual in a temple setting. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion wears a white forehead band, a long white-and-red flower garland, rudraksha malas, red-and-gold robe, and red bangles, his bare feet resting on a golden tray of flowers, lamps and kumkum. Three women kneel at the tray in orange saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings; one tends to the offerings beside a brass oil lamp. A brass bell hangs above, a saffron cloth backdrop stands behind, and a video camera on a tripod is at left. a person: the seated man in the red-gold robe and ornate throne is the presiding figure receiving padapuja.2014-06-06A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-form armrest and a tiger-striped cushion, wearing a yellow and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, and an armband. He faces right, and his bare feet rest on the golden base where a woman in white and red sits beside a brass tray of offerings. Two women in red and orange sit near brass plates of marigolds, pink flowers and rice, while a man in saffron with a white headband sits in the background against a dark wall with a brass bell hanging above and brass oil lamps nearby. A padha puja setting with devotees and a seated guru figure.2013-05-29A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, gold earrings and an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of white jasmine, orange and red flowers. He wears layered gold beads and rudraksha malas with a silver necklace, and holds a small white offering in his right hand. Another person in a white shirt kneels and bows with his head touching the feet of the seated man, who wears silver anklets and rests his feet on a gold footstool draped in red cloth and flowers. A figure in white and cream clothing stands at the left edge and another at the right, in a garlanded outdoor setting.2012-07-03A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an indoor hall with dark walls and a studio light on a tripod. A seated figure on a gold-decorated throne with orange cushions wears an orange-red turban, an orange robe, a red-and-yellow marigold and rose garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and holds a white fan-like object. Around him, several devotees sit on the floor with brass plates of flowers and offerings, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala pours or places offerings at the feet. A woman in a purple sari and a young person in gold attire are among the devotees. Oil lamps stand on a side table behind the throne.January 01 20132013-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits barefoot on an ornate gold throne decorated with thick garlands of yellow marigolds, white flowers and magenta blooms. He wears an orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered sash and raises one hand in an animated gesture while smiling upward. Behind the throne, a gold-carved backrest sits beneath hanging floral swags, and women in orange and white saris watch from the right beside a burlap-draped backdrop. A small cushion in red velvet rests at his feet on the dais. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a throne setting.2009-12-27June 06 20142014-06-06January 01 20082008-01-01