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November 25 2014

A photograph of a ceremonial darshan and pada puja scene in a hall. A man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a garland of orange and beige beads, and sits on an ornate gold throne heaped with yellow and purple flower garlands, his hands folded. Seated before him on the floor, devotees in white clothes press their palms together, and one holds a thali of fruit and red flowers. A woman in a white sari with a green border stands at left holding papers, and a shaved-headed priest in orange sits at the far left. Beside the throne a deity murti is garlanded with white and orange flowers.

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December 15 2009

A photograph of a puja or padapuja scene in a hall with orange-draped floor and a golden throne. A man seated on a red-cushioned golden throne at right wears a leopard-print top, orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, and looks toward the group. Seated at the low gold tray in front of him, devotees in white and cream clothes, some with orange shawls, hold red flowers and fruit over silver plates and small lamps. A seated man in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in yellow pass offerings, while others sit in prayer or behind them. Watermarked-free background shows a dark curtain and a small side table with fruit.

Photo of a padapuja ritual in a gold-trimmed hall. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne, eyes closed, his bare feet extended toward a golden tray. Kneeling before him, devotees in white dhotis with gold necklaces and white shawls attend the feet; a man in white with a mala holds his hands clasped, and a woman in white sits nearby. Silver plates with flowers, fruit, and pink petals sit on the golden tray. Behind the throne stand a golden swan-shaped seat, a trident-topped staff, orange cloth, and a garlanded deity murti. Other people in orange and white sit at the edges, one with a microphone, and women in the foreground, including one with a braid, are partly visible. Probable Swamiji on the throne, with orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and gold ornaments.

A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall with an ornate gold carved throne and gold-patterned screen behind. A seated figure with long dark hair in a swept-back knot, wearing an orange-saffron robe, a white and yellow flower garland with red beads, and a gold bangle, sits on a red tiger-striped cushioned seat, smiling. Before him a man in white kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. Nearby stand devotees in white clothes and a woman in a white sari, one with an orange shawl and red ID lanyard. Trays of bananas, lemons, fruit and sweets sit on the floor, along with a gold lion-headed figure and a water bottle. A red carpet runs across the floor.

April 28 2015

A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in prayer, eyes closed. Around him, devotees in white and yellow sashes sit on a red-and-patterned carpet during a sarvadarshan paadapooja. A man in white with a red-beaded mala offers a plate of fruit and sweets, and nearby devotees hold brass plates and bowls of offerings. Apples, bananas, oranges, a plate of sweets and a tray of flowers and vibhuti sit on a table at left. Light streams through the open windows of a hall with red walls. The figure matches the appearance cues of a probable Swamiji, seated on the throne in orange clothing with long hair.

Photo of a seated figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a red flower garland and white jasmine-style necklace, hands pressed together in namaste on a gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on red and patterned mats; several women wear yellow shawls and braids, and an older man in white holds a brass or silver offering. Nearby are plates of fruit, flower petals, brass vessels, a framed photo, a fan and stacked books. The setting is a draped, tent-like room with yellow and cream curtains. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja offering in front of the seated figure.

A photograph of a puja inside an open-sided hall with a red-painted wall and bright windows. A standing man in an orange-saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland, hands joined in namaste, faces a golden deity murti and offerings of fruit, a bowl of lamps, and an ornate golden stand. Seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls kneel on the floor; two women in yellow shawls hold brass plates of offerings, and a bald elderly man in white sits with hands folded. Several seated figures in white and yellow chant at microphones, and a woman in an orange sari sits at the far right beside plates of fruit and sweets. A standing figure in orange may be a sannyasi leading the puja, and the presentation is consistent with the a person candidate cues of an orange robe and garland, but his face is not clearly visible, so identity is uncertain. The visible faces and posture of the person in orange are not sufficient to confirm the identity.

A seated man in a red-and-maroon robe and red turban sits on a gold throne (peetha) decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands, a gold lion-shaped armrest beside him. He wears a red beaded mala and a gold necklace and holds his hands together while speaking. A gold trident stands to his right. Around the low dais, a seated crowd of devotees in white and cream traditional dress, many women with hair in braids or buns, sits with brass plates of offerings (naivedyam) and flowers. Gold-painted pillars and colourful painted deity figures frame the hall. Swamiji (probable) appears as the central seated figure, a candidate identified from his red robe, red turban and ornate gold necklace, shown in the role of the presiding guru on the throne.

A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a covered veranda with red and white striped walls and a banana plant. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne, and a probable Swamiji candidate is identified by these cues. Around him devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on the floor before silver plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A woman in a yellow shawl holds a brass vessel and bead strand, and several others in white hold garlands and rosaries.