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January 06 2013

Photo of a padapuja-style ceremony in an indoor hall with white walls and a ceiling fan. A man in an orange-brown robe, a rudraksha mala with a crown-like turban in orange, sits on a large ornate gold throne heavily decorated with yellow, purple, red and white flower garlands. a person seated on the throne with a rudraksha mala and orange-brown ceremonial clothing; his feet rest on a tray of red flowers and pink petals. Seated before him are devotees in white and orange clothes holding brass and silver plates of offerings, some with red flowers. Another woman in saffron-orange sits on a second throne behind, hands in anjali. A seated woman in a green sari also holds a plate.

A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a bright indoor hall. On the right, a man seated on an ornate gold throne wears an orange-brown turban, a gold necklace, a red and white rudraksha mala, and an orange-brown dhoti; the throne is heavily decorated with yellow, purple and red flower garlands. His bare feet rest on a tray of red flowers and offerings. Before him, several devotees kneel and hold brass plates of flowers and offerings: a woman in a white sari, a woman in a green blouse and sari, a man in an orange shirt, an older man in glasses, and a man in a green kurta. Behind them, a woman in a white sari sits near a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, who is a probable match for the a person candidate with compatible saffron robes and malas, seated on a red-cushioned chair beside a gold throne. Several more devotees sit in the foreground.

A photograph of a devotee in white kneeling and bowing her head at the feet of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a carved lion armrest and red cushions. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold necklace and has long dark hair, with a hand resting on the throne. A man in orange robes stands at left beside a folding fan, and another man in orange sits near the back. The throne is decorated with white and orange flower garlands, a floral-patterned backdrop and a red cloth on the floor. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the one being honoured.

A photograph of a satsang hall with a golden ornate throne decorated with garlands of yellow, purple and red flowers. A man on the right wears a rust-coloured turban, red rudraksha-style beaded garland and a shawl; he sits beside the throne. A woman in orange robes with a headwrap sits on a raised seat in the centre, hands joined. Seated devotees on the floor include women in white and orange saris and men in orange shirts, several holding orange-cloth trays with flowers and brass vessels, appearing to perform a puja offering. A standing man in white with rudraksha beads stands at the back by a sound system, and a white tower fan and a wall-mounted air conditioner are visible.

A photograph of a ceremonial satsang scene in an indoor hall with white walls and a wall fan. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a rudraksha-style red and gold garland and gold ornaments, seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-like base, surrounded by large garlands of yellow, purple, red and white flowers. Beside him, a person in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits with palms joined on a red-cushioned seat. Devotees in white and orange garments sit on the floor in front, several holding brass plates with flowers and offerings, one holding a red-flower tray. Also at left, a man in orange and a man in a green kurta sit near the plates, and a few people in white and saffron-trim clothing are visible. Gold-coloured ritual objects stand near the throne.

A seated man in orange and saffron robes with a red-orange rudraksha-style mala and gold beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion or tiger motifs, with a tiger-striped cloth draped on the seat. He is the probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ceremonial gold necklace) and is being honoured with padapuja. Three kneeling devotees in white garments and orange lanyards offer flowers and rice to his bare feet from brass plates holding red flowers and petals. Hanging brass bells, brass oil lamps and a wall-mounted air conditioner appear in the background, with a black draped backdrop. Two people in the foreground are partly visible at the lower edge.

A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion armrest, red cushions, and garlands of white flowers and orange marigolds. a person is shown in orange saffron clothing with ceremonial gold-toned necklaces, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. In front, a woman in white clothes kneels with her hands together, facing the throne. Behind them, a shaved-headed young man in orange robes sits near a steel bowl, and another woman in white with a red shawl sits in the background. Rose petals and flowers cover the floor, and a tall tapestry with colourful patterns hangs at the back.

A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-motif base wears a saffron-orange robe, a red and white flower garland, and a shaved-tilak-free forehead with vertical mark, with the hair swept back. A devotee in saffron-orange shawl and others in red shawls and white and yellow clothing offer flower-decorated silver thalis and gather around a central puja tray. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne, and an air conditioner is mounted on the dark wall. Appearance-based label: a person seated on the throne in saffron robe and garland; the throne, garland and robe are the cues. Devotees perform a puja with flowers and lamps.

A seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl sits on a red velvet throne with a red-and-black tiger-striped cushion, wearing a gold waist belt, rudraksha malas, armlets and a gold necklace, with a tilak on his forehead. A man in white dhoti and kurta with a rudraksha mala sits on a carpet before a brass plate of flowers and offerings, holding a small object. Behind them stand two carved deity murti figures in orange and gold clothing on a gold-framed platform, with a wall air conditioner and a floor fan in the room. Garlands of yellow and orange flowers decorate the throne.

A devotee in white clothes kneels barefoot on a red and cream rug at the feet of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a carved lion-shaped armrest and red velvet cushions. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha-style bead mala and a light-coloured garland, with long dark hair swept back. The devotee's hands are pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a second man in white with an orange shawl sits on the floor. The throne is decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, and a red-and-orange patterned cloth hangs in the background with a standing fan nearby. The seated figure appears to match a person, shown receiving reverence in a darshan setting.

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