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A photograph of a pada pooja at a devotee's home. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe and a red flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, smiling, with bare feet resting on the platform. A woman in a white blouse and white sari stands before him holding a folded cloth or offering, while an orange-robed attendant beside her holds white flowers. Seated devotees in the foreground wear saris and gather around silver trays with lamps and offerings. A red tray with fruit and sweets sits on a wooden table to the right, and a garland-decorated wall hangs behind them.

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A photo inside a home where a seated figure in orange robes and a white and red flower garland receives devotees, who stand in a line in white traditional clothing. On the right, a long-haired person in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold and red throne, holding out a tray or plate toward a devotee. Several devotees in white dhotis and sarees stand with hands pressed together in namaskar, including a woman in a yellow shawl and a young boy in a white embroidered jacket with a rudraksha-style necklace. Small offerings sit on a low wooden table beside the throne, and a framed painting hangs on the back wall with wall sconces nearby.2010-01-09A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed, hands in front of him. Before him is a gold tray of brass plates holding offerings of fruit, pink lotus flowers and food. Around the throne, devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a white and pink sari, an older woman in a green top and white shawl, a young woman in yellow, and men in white shirts. A shaved-headed priest in white clothing with a sacred thread sits in the foreground. The setting is a temple-like hall with red and white walls and a dark plaque on the wall behind. This is a satsang-style ritual reception with a puja offering.2010-11-01A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing an orange saffron garment draped over his shoulder and a dark beaded rudraksha mala around his neck, looking to his right. In front of the throne, a small gold-and-wood table holds a tray with fruit and a decorative dish. Below, a group of devotees sits on the floor: several men in white dhotis with white and orange ritual shawls and tripundra marks on their foreheads hold lit oil lamps or aarti lamps, while women in white and orange saris, one with a long braid, sit with hands extended in offering. A white tower fan stands behind them against a pale wall and dark curtains. The scene reads as an aarti or puja during a seated satsang. The man on the throne has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with rudraksha, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji description, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, a probable Swamiji candidate. Seated on the left and in front, several people in white dhoti and shawl clothing with white forehead markings and gold necklaces hold lit oil lamps in their hands. Two young women with long braids, one in a white sari with a yellow border, sit with their backs to the camera, and a small table with fruit and a bowl stands beside the throne. A white tower fan stands behind the group and dark blue curtains hang on the left.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph in a white-walled room with a red-and-gold ornate throne. A person in orange saffron robes with long dark hair sits on the throne, with rose petals scattered on the floor and on the robes. Several devotees stand before the throne offering items: a man in a white shirt and brown trousers, a woman in a white and yellow-bordered sari, another woman in a yellow shawl, and a woman in a teal salwar kameez on the left. A devotee hands a framed picture or card toward the seated figure. Silver trays holding offerings, including fruit, flowers and sweets, sit on a gold table in front. A wall lamp and hanging green leaf decorations are visible. The seated figure wears saffron and long hair with distinctive orange robes and a ceremonial setting, consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in person receiving devotees in a puja or darshan setting.2010-01-10September 17 20102010-09-17A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne on a stage, with a white tripundra mark on his forehead and his eyes closed. In front of the throne are a fan, two red apples and a small tray of flowers. Below the stage, a bald priest in white dhoti with white ash markings on his body holds an offering, and a woman in a yellow sari holds incense sticks. Another woman in a red-and-pink sari holds a small brass plate, and devotees with their hair in buns sit in the foreground. Brass plates of fruit and offerings are set on the floor. The backdrop is a plain pale wall with dark curtains at the sides. a person: the seated man wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a tripundra mark, presented as the central figure on the throne.2010-11-30November 15 20102010-11-15A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair and a white and red flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, with extended hand receiving offerings. Around them, several women in sarees, including one in a cream and gold saree and others in orange, yellow and green, stand and kneel near a low wooden table with a golden plate, a brass vessel and a small tray of flowers. A framed painting of saffron-robed sages in a forest hangs on the wall, and a small altar with a floral garland and a figure stands at left. The setting is a white-walled room with a blue carpet and sheer curtains.2010-01-10A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat and eyes closed in meditation. Before him on the floor, a brass tray holds apples and pink lotus flowers. Around him, devotees sit in a ritual gathering: a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala and vertical tilak, a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl, another woman in yellow and green, and priests in white dhotis with white tilak marks and gold necklaces, one holding a microphone. Fruit and flowers sit on a small side table near the throne.2010-09-12August 13 20092009-08-13October 22 20142014-10-22 +1 copies