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Photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe and dark rudraksha mala sits with hands folded on a gold-and-flower-decorated throne with red cushions, surrounded by garlands of yellow, purple and white flowers and a golden hooded-cobra backrest. Before him, seated devotees in white and green saris and a man in white dhoti hold lit oil lamps and brass plates with flowers, apples and offerings. Two men with white tilak marks sit in the foreground, one bowing near the throne. A gold-framed backdrop with a deity image and an ashram emblem sits behind.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne draped with yellow and purple flower garlands, with a golden hooded serpent canopy behind. He wears a long rudraksha mala and has long dark hair and eyes closed in meditation. Before him, a woman in a green sari and dark blouse holds a small brass lamp, and other women and men in white ritual clothing hold oil lamps and offerings. Flowers, fruit and a brass tray of offerings sit on a low table. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, presiding over a padapuja ritual.2010-10-16A photograph of a pada puja-style ceremony. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange-saffron garment, a long green-and-marigold garland with red flowers, and a white tilak on his forehead; he sits with hands resting in his lap, with fruit on a tray beside him. a person based on the saffron clothing, the flower garland and the honoured throne seat. In the foreground, devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on the floor; a bald man in white holds a flame-lit lamp and a silver plate, a man in a striped shirt raises a small brass lamp toward the seated figure, and a woman with long hair is visible. Lit oil lamps and brass vessels sit on a gold-decorated table, and a microphone is held near the centre.2010-09-18November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, receiving a ritual lamp offering. Several devotees in white and cream clothes, some with yellow shawls and gold-bordered sarees, kneel on the floor holding lit aarti lamps toward him. A tray with fruit and offerings sits on a golden table beside the throne, and a standing attendant in white appears in the background. The scene reads as an aarti during a satsang, with a camera operator visible at the right edge.2010-09-17September 17 20102010-09-17October 24 20102010-10-24 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands resting on his knees, during a padapuja gathering. Devotees in white and red saris and white kurtas sit on the floor before him, some with palms pressed together and others holding small brass plates of flowers and offerings. Behind the throne stand gold and red chairs draped with marigold garlands, and a gold-and-red palanquin frame and a wooden podium are at right. A candidate with distinctive saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a throne is present; appearance-based label: a person, seated in the central role.2010-11-18 +1 copiesNovember 15 20102010-11-15A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala and sits with hands folded. In front of him, a group of devotees sits on the floor in white and yellow-bordered saris and white dhotis, several holding lit oil lamps aloft toward the throne. A small offering with fruit sits on the wooden table beside the throne, and a camera is visible at the right edge. The seated figure matches the page's described a person with saffron robe, rudraksha mala and throne cues, so the identity is probable.2010-09-17November 18 20102010-11-18 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a hall, eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. He has long swept-back hair and a gold neck ornament. Around a low wooden table with silver plates of fruit and flowers, priests in white dhotis with gold necklaces and tilak perform a puja, one holding a lit oil lamp and another a small flame. A woman in white and a shaved-head priest in an orange cloth sit nearby, with a few young people in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure on the throne, based on distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and malas.2010-10-19 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hair swept back to the shoulders, a person candidate by visible appearance cues. Before the throne, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head and sandalwood-marked forehead performs a puja, holding a small silver lamp and a plate of offerings. Around him, several people in white ritual clothes sit on the floor, a man in an orange wrap stands at the back, and a child in a checked shirt watches. Silver trays hold pink flowers, red fruit and marigolds, and a microphone stands at the left edge. Fruits and flowers rest on a side table near the throne.2010-10-19 +1 copies