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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white garland sits on a white throne-like chair with round red-and-gold cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed, in front of a dark maroon curtain. Around him on an orange cloth, devotees sit in a semicircle: several women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, a man in white with grey hair, a young boy in white, and a man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace. Brass plates, a silver bowl, lemons, a brass lamp and orange-wrapped offerings lie on the floor, and a standing fan is at the left.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace sits on a white throne-like seat with a cushion, palms pressed together in greeting. Devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in a cream and blue sari with a braid, a woman in white with a patterned shawl, a man in white clothes, a bald man in a white shirt with palms joined, and a boy in white. A pair of feet rests on a gold padapuja platter in front. A small brass vessel sits on the orange floor mat at right. A standing fan, a studio light and a camera operator appear in the background against deep red drapes.2010-07-24A seated figure in an orange robe with a garland of flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace sits on a white armchair with round white cushions, hands pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, before dark red velvet drapes. A golden tray holding small glass bowls and offerings sits in front of the chair. Around it on an orange cloth, devotees in white and cream clothes sit in prayer: a woman in a red blouse with hands folded, a woman in white with a child on her lap, a bald man in white with hands pressed together, a boy in white, and a woman with hair in a bun. A white pedestal stands behind them with a small tray on top, and a standing fan is at the left.2010-07-24A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony on a stage with dark draped curtains and two stage lights. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned throne, hands joined in greeting. Before him, devotees in white clothes sit on orange and blue-striped mats; a woman in white kneels holding a brass plate, a child in white sits nearby, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl kneels at right. Brass lamps, a small basket of fruit and a brass vessel rest on the mat. Men in white with yellow shawls sit at right, and a fan stands at left. Roughly fourteen people are visible.2010-07-24A seated devotee gathering in a hall for a satsang-style gathering with a central figure on a white raised seat against deep red curtains. The figure wears orange robes, a flower garland and holds hands folded in prayer. Before the raised seat sit several people in white clothing; some wear yellow shawls. Some devotees bend forward toward the seat. A silver pot and brass vessels with fruit sit on a side platform, and a fan and a bright ceiling lamp are visible. On the left, an elderly woman in a dark sari sits on a chair near a wooden door, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border sits on an orange mat. Orange and blue woven mats cover the floor.2010-07-24A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white and magenta flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaste. Before him, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a white sari with a long braid and folded hands, a girl in a white top and floral skirt, and a man in white kneeling and extending a silver vessel. Plates of fruit, silver bowls and a kalasha-style offering stand on a red cloth in front, and a seated attendant in orange and white holds a silver vessel at right. Plain beige walls, a cooler and a stack of books form the background.2009-08-09A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a gold-beaded necklace sits on a white cushioned throne with his palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. His bare feet rest in a large gold basin of water for padapuja. Several devotees kneel and sit around him with folded hands: a woman in a white sari with a red blouse, a woman in white, and a few others at the lower edge. Silver bowls with offerings, small red-tipped items and a tray of flowers sit on the gold basin's edge and a white pedestal. A white pedestal fan and a deep red velvet curtain form the backdrop. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklace, seated on a throne, consistent with the page's Prathyaksha Pada Pooja event, so a candidate is physically present.2010-07-24A seated man in orange robes, gold beaded necklaces and long dark hair sits on a white upholstered throne with hands pressed in namaste, his bare feet resting on a gold tray of offerings. Around him devotees kneel on orange and red cloth in white clothes and yellow shawls; a kneeling man in white with a vertical tilak and a bald devotee in a rudraksha mala press hands together, and a woman in white and yellow stands at the side. Silver bowls holding apples and sweets fill the gold trays, and a microphone stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears orange robes, gold beads and long swept-back hair on the throne, and the event is a padapuja (foot-worship) ritual.2010-07-24A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with cushions, hands joined in namaskar, with a garland of white and red flowers around the neck. Around the throne, devotees sit on white cloths in white and cream clothes with yellow and orange borders, many with hands folded in prayer. Trays of fruit, sweets and oil lamps sit on a table to the left, and air coolers stand along the walls of a plain cream room with striped mats on the floor. The seated figure matches the appearance cues of the page's subject, so this is a person seated on the throne receiving devotees.2009-08-09A seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair sits on a round red cushioned seat in a small plain white room with green carpet, hands folded in prayer. Around him kneel about eight devotees in white clothes and gold-bordered yellow or orange shawls. Trays of fruit, oranges, bananas and silver plates with offerings lie on the green floor, and a red-covered table with fruit sits beside the seat. One woman with a mala sits at left, a man in white with folded hands sits near the seat, and a young person at right holds a notebook. A white pedestal fan stands at right. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long dark hair on the red cushioned seat, in the role of the central honoured teacher receiving pada puja.2010-02-14A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a gold-beaded necklace sits on a large white throne with cushions, hands joined in namaskar. Before him, devotees in white clothes kneel and sit on a red-and-gold floor cloth, several with palms pressed together. Brass and gold trays holding red fruit and small offering cups sit on the floor in front. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from the right, and a man in white and yellow stands behind a microphone. A red velvet curtain forms the backdrop, and a white table with ritual items stands at left. Lamp-lit satsang or pada puja setting.2010-07-24A seated figure in an orange robe with a white and green flower garland sits on a golden throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaste, at the front of a room with gold curtains and ceiling fans. Before the throne a low table holds a tray of lamps, fruit, sweets and bowls. Surrounding them, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit on blue and yellow mats with hands folded; a woman in a white sari with a long braid and a man in an orange robe sit nearby, and a few people are seen from behind in the foreground.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange robe with a white and orange floral garland sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold throne with red cushions in a plain cream-walled room. Around the throne, a group of devotees kneels on striped mats: women and girls in white and cream sarees, a man in a white shirt, and a young child in white. A man in white stands at left. In front of the throne are a silver-rimmed plate of fruit, flower petals, a tray of offerings and a white-draped table with a stack of books. A woman in orange sits nearby. An air cooler and a framed mirror are at the right edge. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja with devotees seated before the honoured figure.2009-08-09