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A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold lion-form base, wearing a white beaded necklace and white bangles, smiling as devotees offer a ceremonial padapuja. In front of him, brass and silver thalis hold pink and white flowers, red fruit, and sweets on a gold tray. Five people are visible: a man in white kneels with palms joined, a woman in an orange sari with a pink border kneels with palms joined, a young woman in white kneels with palms joined, a woman in white with a red flower in her hair kneels with palms joined, and a man's head is partly visible at the lower edge. Hanging brass oil lamps and a dark stone wall with string lights surround the scene, and a camera on a tripod stands at right beside a wooden door.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, wearing a multi-strand white beaded necklace and white bracelets, with an orange sash draped over one arm. Hanging brass oil lamps and lit oil lamps surround the throne. Before him, two people in white and orange saris kneel with palms pressed together behind a gold tray of offerings including pink flowers, fruit, rice and brass bowls. A cameraman on a tripod films from the right, and a partially visible person sits at the bottom right. The scene resembles a padapuja-style ritual with a seated figure receiving devotees. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears orange robes, orange turban, and ornate beaded necklace on a gold throne, so the appearance-based candidate is present and seated.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a floral garland of yellow, red and purple flowers behind it. The seated figure wears an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala, and holds a small object in one hand. In front, a brass platter with lamps, flower petals and offerings is set on the floor, where devotees sit. A man in white with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together, and an older bald man in white sits beside him. A woman in a white sari with folded hands sits at the right, with other people partly visible. Brass oil lamps hang and stand against a dark stone wall with a wall-mounted air conditioner. This appears to be a pratyaksha pada puja, with the seated figure as the central figure being worshipped.

A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a carved makara-style head at its base receives a pada puja. He wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-red garment draped over his shoulders and a beaded necklace. Plates of flower petals and offerings are set on a gold stand before him, and devotees kneel to wash or honour his feet. A bearded man in white stands behind, hands folded, and women in saris sit nearby. Hanging brass lamps and bells are above, and a decorated wooden door is on the right. A devotee in the foreground has a shaved head and wears orange with a rudraksha mala. The figure has long swept-back hair and ornate gold-trimmed clothing, and his appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.

A seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like figures, smiling, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bangles on his arms. Brass oil lamps hang and stand around him, and many small lit oil lamps line the dark wall behind. Two women in white and red saris sit at the lower left with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground are brass plates of offerings with pink flowers, red petals and sweets, and a man in a white shirt is partly visible at the bottom. The scene suggests a puja or darshan setting.

A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, wearing a saffron-orange turban, a saffron-orange dhoti-style robe draped over one shoulder and a wide pearl-white necklace of beads. He wears silver bangles and holds his hands on the armrest. Hanging brass oil lamps and rows of small flickering lamps line the dark background. Below, a devotee in white kneels with palms pressed together beside a woman in red-orange sari with hands folded, and a silver tray holds pink and red flower petals, fruit and brass vessels. A cameraman with a tripod is at the right edge. Probable Swamiji (saffron turban, orange robes, bead necklace, seated on throne in a puja setting); the image shows a photograph of a ceremony with about three to four visible people.

A seated man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-and-cream throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, holding a ceremonial staff and smiling. Before him a group of devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. A large brass tray in front holds lit oil lamps, pink lotus flowers, red fruit and small offering bowls. A woman in a red and pink blouse, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard, and others in light clothing kneel close by. Brass hanging lamps and a gold lion-shaped stand are visible, with a wooden door and wall air conditioner on the right. Six people are visible, including partially seen figures at the edges.

A man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-toned garland sits on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion and a carved lion-head armrest, with brass bells and oil lamps hanging above. Before him, two women in red and maroon saris kneel or sit at a golden platform holding trays of offerings, including small brass lamps, flowers and fruit. A third woman, partly visible, stands at the right beside a wooden door. The scene looks like a darshan or puja in a temple-style room. The seated man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a crown-like ornament of saffron-orange clothing and a gold ceremonial necklace, matching the page's a person cues (probable), though the face is not used for identification.

A photograph of a seated figure on a gold-and-cream throne flanked by a gilded lion-shaped armrest and brass oil lamps hanging nearby. In front, a young man in white kurta with hands joined, and a woman in a white sari with hands in namaste, sit beside a silver thali of pink and red flower petals and offering plates. A small framed portrait stands behind the throne, and a wooden door with brass studs fills the right side. Two more devotees are partly visible at the lower right.

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