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A seated man in an orange silk garment with green triangular trim sits on a gilded throne with lion-head armrests, hands pressed together in namaste before his chest. He wears a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace. Around him, devotees kneel and sit with hands folded in prayer: a woman in a white sari with red border and a rudraksha mala, a woman in a pink and gold sari, a girl in traditional dress, and men in white shirts. Brass plates with oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front, and red curtains hang behind. Appears to be a satsang or puja setting. a person is the seated figure on the throne, identified by a saffron/orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace.

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Photograph of a seated ritual gathering under a red canopy. A man in orange and saffron robes with a red and white flower garland sits in a large ornate gold throne with carved lion-like arm supports, hands joined in namaste. Surrounding him on the floor, devotees in saris and kurtas sit with hands folded; women wear yellow, green, teal and red saris, and a man in white kurta sits in front. Silver plates with lamps and offerings rest on a gold tray in the foreground. Red drapes and a carved pillar form the background.

A photo of a seated devotional ceremony inside a hall with red curtains and a gilded golden carved backdrop. On the right, a figure in orange saffron robes and a saffron-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion-shaped base, palms pressed together in namaskar. Around him, a group of devotees kneels and sits with hands folded in prayer: a woman in a blue and teal sari with bangles, a woman in a cream and gold sari, a young girl in orange, a woman in a white and red sari with a rudraksha mala, and men in white with mala beads. Brass thalis holding oil lamps and offerings sit in front of the group. The figure's appearance with long swept-back hair and saffron robes with ornate necklaces fits the page's description, so the seated figure is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a satsang or puja setting.

A photograph of a pada puja in a hall. A man in an orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap. Surrounding devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer, including a bald priest in white with a gold necklace and a woman in a red sari. Silver trays hold pink flowers, red fruit and offering bowls at the foot of the throne. A shaved-headed man in front and a woman in red at the right are seated in devotion, and a microphone stands at the left. The scene is a pada puja, a devotional foot-worship ceremony.

December 16 2009

A seated man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and sits with hands pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne decorated with lion figures. A devotee in white bends forward to offer a brass plate, while other attendees in white and yellow shawls sit cross-legged nearby, many with hands folded. A tray in the foreground holds apples, bangles, folded banknotes and sweets. Behind them stand a bamboo-screened window and a red wall. A devotee kneels at the foot of the throne during a padapuja-style offering, which is a ritual foot-worship ceremony. A microphone stands near the seated group.

A seated man in an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, performs namaskar with palms pressed together. Beside him on the gold-framed side table sit a plate of fruit and flower offerings. Around him, white-clad priests in white dhotis and gold necklaces hold lit oil lamps and aarti lamps during a puja, while women with braided hair and yellow-trimmed clothing watch in the foreground. A dark curtain forms the backdrop. Seven or more people are visible.

A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. On a raised golden throne with a tall ornate golden backrest sits a man with long swept-back hair in saffron-orange robes, hands joined in namaskar. Seated before him on a rug are devotees in white dhotis and sarees with yellow-gold borders, some holding brass plates and flowers. Two people in red and turquoise clothing sit nearby, and a row of seated men in white shirts watches from the left. Golden ceremonial vessels, flowers and a potted green plant sit beside the throne, and a cloth-covered table stands at the right. Count of physical people visible is about twelve.