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A seated figure on a gold lion-armed throne is receiving a padapuja-style offering: a woman in a blue-and-gold saree holds her hands together before him, and a man in an orange shirt stands behind with a silver tray of fruit. The seated figure wears a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, is garlanded with bands of marigolds, roses and white jasmine, and extends a hand over the offered fruit. Around them, women in cream and white sarees with gold borders stand with hands folded; a young man in an orange kurta sits on the red carpet in front of a gold-rimmed brass thali with a lamp. A silver lamp stand, apples and a table of fruit decorate the scene, with a floral-patterned golden backdrop behind the throne. Watermarked photo for the archive.

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A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with multicolour garlands of yellow, orange, red, purple and white flowers. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder, a long gold ceremonial necklace, and raises his right hand in a blessing wave while smiling. A silver kalasha-style lamp stands at the left and a microphone on a stand is at the right. The backdrop is covered with yellow marigold-like flowers and gold-painted decorative panels.2010-01-01A padapuja ceremony on a red carpet under a tent. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of white, yellow, red and purple flowers. A woman in a multicoloured blouse and white sari kneels before him, pouring liquid over his bare feet from a small silver vessel into a large gold tray. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a silver plate of apples. Several women in white saris and a woman in a purple sari stand behind, some with hands folded in reverence. The throne has a carved gold lion-head armrest.2010-01-01A seated figure with a pink and white flower garland and green leaf garland, bare-shouldered in an orange-red wrap, sits on a red throne with gold lion-shaped armrests and applies a white ritual mark or tilak to a standing devotee. The devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste before a silver staff with a gold base. Background shows a red and gold banner and another person in orange and white. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long dark hair, a ceremonial garland and orange-red clothing, matching the page's claim of his presence.2014-05-11December 26 20102010-12-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti-style wrap sits cross-legged with hands folded on a golden throne (peetha) with lion-headed armrests, framed by a large arch of garlands in yellow, white, purple and red marigolds and roses. The person has long, swept-back hair, a red bindi, and wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala with a gold pendant. Bare feet rest on a red cushion at the base of the throne. Behind, a beige fabric backdrop hangs with rudraksha beads, and a small water bottle sits on the left. a person is seated on the throne in ceremonial garlanded setting.2009-12-27A photograph of a flower-decorated stage with a golden throne (peetha) at the centre, draped with multicoloured marigold and white jasmine garlands. A man with long dark hair sits on the throne wearing a white dhoti with a gold border, a mala of orange beads, and a light shawl; he is receiving a framed or card-like item from a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a long braid who stands at right. At left, a bald man in saffron/orange robes holds papers and stands beside a golden trident (trishul) and a golden lion-shaped armrest. At right stands a tall silver oil lamp (deepam) and golden floral carvings. Marigold garlands line the stage front, with a bowl of offerings on a golden stand.2010-01-01A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, speaking into a microphone and gesturing with his right hand. He wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a heavy gold necklace, with a rudraksha-style garland of gold beads at his neck. The throne is framed by a large arch of yellow, orange, purple and white flower garlands. To the left stands a silver oil lamp with a bird-shaped finial, and a tray of fruit sits at the lower left. The backdrop is covered in yellow marigold petals with decorative patterned panels. a person, a seated speaker on a throne, is shown giving a talk, and the setting suggests a satsang stage.2010-01-01October 07 20082008-10-07January 28 20092009-01-28September 02 20132013-09-02A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a decorated hall. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a leopard-print cushion and a large backdrop of yellow flowers and gold-patterned panels wears a reddish-brown shawl, a pink and white flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala; he is smiling and holding a small tray. Two men kneel before him: one in white dhoti with bare back and a white sacred thread, offering a tray of cloth and flowers, and another in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl with a long braid, presenting the tray. Standing figures in white and gold dhotis, a woman in a purple skirt at left, and onlookers in colourful saris fill the background, with a golden lion-shaped armrest visible beside the throne.2016-12-19A festive outdoor pada pooja scene under a white tent with a red carpeted stage. A long-haired figure in a white and gold dhoti-style garment sits on a golden throne decorated with multicoloured floral garlands of red, yellow, white and purple flowers. The seated figure, a person, receives a silver plate from a woman in a blue and cream sari who bows with joined hands. Behind them, several people in orange and white stand in line, a bearded man in orange nearby. In the right foreground a bald man in orange robes stands beside the golden throne, and gold plates with flower petals sit at the bottom of the frame. Apples are stacked on a table at right, and a microphone stands in front of the throne.2010-01-01