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November 20 2010

A ritual scene inside a temple-like hall. In the foreground a man in a white polo shirt with a small emblem pours a liquid from a silver vessel over silver trays holding pink flowers and white petals. Beside him a woman in a pink-and-white sari with a red bindi holds her hands together in prayer. Behind them a young boy in white with a red thread around his neck watches, and a priest in saffron-orange cloth with a white forehead mark and gold necklaces chants near a microphone. A woman with a red-and-white marked forehead sits at the left edge reaching toward the offerings. Gold-carved wood and an orange silk cloth draped over a golden throne-like seat fill the right side. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam offering.

Photo of a ceremonial scene before a gold-decorated throne backdrop framed with flower garlands in red, orange and white. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a multicoloured flower garland with white blossoms, sits smiling on the throne and extends his hand to a small boy in white clothes. The boy, in a white shirt, reaches toward a tray of pink and purple flower petals and offerings held by a woman in a white sari with a maroon blouse. Other people in white and cream traditional dress stand in the background, and a man in orange holds a brass bowl at the right edge beside a camera operator.

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with white and red flower garlands, with a glossy plastic-sheet backdrop and leafy red-flowered decor behind. He extends his hands toward a woman in a lilac-pink sari who bends forward with her palms joined near the throne, while women in white-and-gold-bordered saris and an orange-shawled woman stand at the right. At left, a man in a white shirt and a man in orange robes with a flower garland hold and guide a small object near the throne. Appearance-based cues are a seated central figure in saffron robes on a throne; the page does not confirm identity, so this is a darshan scene with a seated figure being honoured by devotees.

A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in progress. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment with bare back and white vibhuti marks on her upper back bends over a gold-rimmed tray holding silver vessels, pink flowers and offerings. On the left, a young girl in an orange top reaches toward the tray, where incense sticks are burning. Behind them, a seated figure in white robes rests with folded hands on a red cushioned throne with gold panels. A man with a white tilak mark stands at the right edge of the frame.

Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate silver throne with red-and-black upholstery, in front of a red and white patterned backdrop with red and yellow flower garlands draped above. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe over a red undershirt, with a white tilak on the forehead and hair swept back, and holds a thin stick or wand while touching it toward a devotee's hand. A woman in a red blouse and white sari with red border stands at left. Two men in white ritual clothes stand at right, one with his hands cupped forward, and a young man in a white shirt with a dark cord stands at far right. The seated figure has distinctive orange robes and swept-back hair consistent with the Swamiji (probable) candidate, seated in the role of the one giving padha pooja, a ritual of honouring the feet. Five people are visible.

A padapuja scene in a temple hall. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold-bordered dhoti with bare back and sandalwood markings on her skin reaches toward a gold tray holding silver bowls, flowers and incense sticks. To the left, a woman with long dark hair in an orange-red top leans forward and tends the offering trays. Behind them, a figure in white dhoti sits on a red-cushioned seat before gold-leaf ornamented pedestals, with only his lap and white-clad legs visible. Gold-embossed panels surround the scene.

A seated man in a long peach-coloured wrap with long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions on a stage, facing an audience. He appears to be the central figure, with a microphone stand and water bottle beside the throne. Several women and a child sit on the floor in front, some in white, yellow and orange garments, with hands joined in namaskar. A silver tray with flowers and offerings sits at the front-left, and a projection screen hangs behind. a person seated in a discourse setting; the throne and attendees suggest a satsang.

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A photograph of a blessing at an indoor event with red drapes and a floral backdrop. A bare-chested man in a saffron wrap and red top, seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raises his hand to touch the forehead of a bowed older man in a white shirt. Nearby, a young man in an orange shawl and white kurta stands beside a priest in white, and a woman in green and a small child in a floral dress look on. Several others crowd behind. Page cues do not confirm the seated man's identity, so the appearance-based identity remains unsure. Garlands and flower arrangements decorate the stage.

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