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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long gold bead necklace sits on an orange-draped ornate throne, smiling broadly and holding small items in one hand. Long wavy dark hair falls past his shoulders and a red tilak marks his forehead. A devotee in a brown kurta kneels and bows his head to the floor before the throne's footrest, which is covered in orange cloth and marigold garlands. A man in white with a marigold garland stands at right reaching toward the seated figure, and another older man in white with a garland stands behind. Behind the throne is a golden deity murti with garlands, a golden kalasha and brass lamps. The setting is a temple-like hall with orange floor cloth and scattered petals.

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A photograph of a long-haired man seated on an orange-draped throne-like seat, dressed in saffron-orange robes with a gold bead necklace and a red bindi, smiling as a older man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward to touch or offer something to his hand. Behind them stands a golden deity murti with yellow and red garlands, flanked by gold lamps and brass oil lamps. A tray of flowers sits to the left, and the scene is set in a temple-like ashram hall.2010-07-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long gold-bead necklace sits on an ornate throne, smiling, with long dark hair swept back and a red mark on the forehead; his feet rest on a folded cloth covered in yellow flower garlands. Behind him, a golden deity murti is garlanded with red and yellow flowers, with gold lamps nearby. An older man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward and offers a hand toward the seated figure, while a second older man in white stands at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold beads, a probable match to Swamiji in an honoured seat, though the appearance is partly obscured. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated in the honoured position, with devotees in white nearby.2010-07-24A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange throne-like chair, smiling, with a red bindi on his forehead. He wears layered garlands of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves draped over his shoulders and chest. Behind him stands a large golden structure and a gold-and-yellow draped deity murti with a kalasha-like finial. A man in white kneels at the lower left, bowing his head toward the garland. A blue book and a small brass bowl sit on the ledge at left, and a second saffron-clad figure is partly visible behind. The setting appears to be a temple or ashram darshan with garlanding and honour.2010-07-06A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange-cushioned seat, wearing an orange shawl over orange robes and draped in long garlands of white and red flowers. Two men in white shirts and white dhotis bend forward to offer or adjust flowers at his feet. Behind him stands a white statue of a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, also garlanded, beside an ornate gold throne with a red and gold canopy. Brass lamps, a copper vessel, a brass bowl of petals, an open book on a stand, and a tray of bananas and sweets sit on the altar platform. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge.2010-07-06A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair and a wooden-bead mala necklace, sitting on an ornate orange-cushioned throne in front of a gilded shrine with garlands. Before him, a man in white kneels and bows, touching the feet of the seated figure, which rest on a cushion decorated with yellow and orange flower petals. Behind the throne, two men in white dhotis and shirts stand with white flower garlands; one wears a blue rosette. A small wooden stand holds a brass bowl with fruit and flowers. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a mala necklace and a throne, which fit the page's reference to Swamiji attending this padapuja.2010-07-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red and white flower garland and a red mark on the forehead, sits on an orange-draped raised seat in front of a shrine with brass lamps, kalasha pots and flower offerings. A kneeling elderly man in a white shirt and light dhoti bows forward with his hands together before the seated figure's bare feet, which rest on a brown mat. Behind them are colourful deity statues in blue and green and purple cloth. A tray of fruit sits at the left edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a garland, matching the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable in-person appearance. Padapuja-style reverence is visible.2010-06-27A photograph in a temple setting before a shrine with a large deity murti draped in red, yellow and purple garlands and an orange turban-like headdress. A long-haired man in orange ochre robes and a rudraksha mala sits smiling on an orange-cushioned throne with his bare feet on a mat. Facing him, a man in an orange polo shirt and white dhoti kneels with his back to the camera. Gold lamp stands flank the shrine and a small green-clad figure sits on a pedestal at right.2010-07-15A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits on an orange-draped throne, wearing an orange robe and a long red-and-white flower garland. He rests one hand on his knee and his bare feet rest on a small orange-covered footstool with a brown patterned mat. In front of him a grey-haired devotee in a white kurta and white dhoti kneels with folded hands, facing him. Behind them stand brass kalasha pots, brass bowls with flowers and offerings, a brass oil lamp, and blue and purple deity murti draped in garlands. The ashram hall has an orange floor and carved stone walls. Photo shows an in-person seated figure with distinctive long hair, saffron robes and garland, matching a probable Swamiji presence.2010-06-27A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne under a gold canopy with hanging leaf ornaments, in front of a red and white painted backdrop. He wears an orange robe and a red and white flower garland with a yellow tassel, smiling with long dark hair. A shaved-headed man in white clothing with an orange shawl kneels on a white sheet, holding a beaded mala up toward him. Another shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl sits at left. Appearance-based identification is not established here, so the seated figure is described by role as the seated man receiving the mala.2007-02-24A photograph of a padapuja in an ashram setting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits smiling on an orange-draped seat, one hand raised in blessing. A white-clad elderly devotee kneels at his feet, washing or touching them. Behind them, an older man in white with a floral garland stands with palms pressed together, and a younger man in white wears an orange scarf. To the left are brass lamp stands, a brass plate with fruit on a wooden table, and a green plantain-leaf decoration. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold rudraksha-style necklace, marking him as the central figure receiving padapuja.2010-07-24A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on the forehead, sits on an ornate orange-draped golden throne with gold fittings and a cushion at his feet decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A man in white kurta and dhoti kneels before him, bowing his head while the seated figure places a hand on his head in blessing. Behind them stand two older men in white, one wearing a white and red floral garland, the other wearing a blue rosette badge and white garland. A pink-draped statue and gold pillars with red and yellow flower garlands surround the setting. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robes, gold necklace and throne presentation.2010-07-24January 01 20082008-01-01