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December 13 20132013-12-13A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ornate room with red drapes and an ornate gold throne. A seated man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron head turban, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a ceremonial sceptre in his raised hand while his feet rest on a red cushion. Around him, devotees in white and red clothing sit on the floor holding oil lamps and brass plates of flowers, with a shaved-headed devotee in saffron in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes, turban and garland is performing the throne role during the puja.2014-08-05December 29 20142014-12-29December 11 20132013-12-11A photograph of a ritual gathering in an ornate hall with carved wooden walls. A person with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a beaded necklace, sits cross-legged on a large gold-and-red throne with hands folded in greeting. Around the throne, many devotees in white garments with red shawls sit on the floor holding brass plates, small oil lamps with flames, and cups. Behind them is a golden altar with a central deity murti flanked by two other figures draped in ornate garlands, with a decorative parasol above. Potted plants, a chandelier and a ladder appear in the room.2014-12-29December 13 20132013-12-13Indoor ceremony in a draped red and gold room. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a red-and-orange turban, and a white flower garland, and raises a silver trident-like staff in one hand. Swamiji (probable): his long swept-back hair, ornate gold throne, orange clothing, ceremonial garland and turban fit the appearance-based cues, and he is seated as the central honoured figure. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white and orange-red clothing, some with rudraksha malas and orange shawls. A man in white kneels with palms pressed together, and a woman in white at the lower right wears an orange shawl. A silver offering vessel sits near the throne base. Red drapes with gold tassels frame the background.2014-08-05May 16 20152015-05-16December 21 20132013-12-21A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with carved lion-head armrests and a brown leather seat, beside a tall silver trident (trishul) on the left. He wears a black cap-like headpiece, a red bindi, an orange-red shawl, a dark rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, smiling with one hand resting on a golden lion armrest. Seated audience members in orange and white shawls fill the foreground and background of a large hall, and a bald person's head is visible at the bottom. a person is the throne-seated central figure, a qualifying appearance with orange-red clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces.2015-12-20 +1 copiesMarch 13 20132013-03-13December 29 20142014-12-29