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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and a dark bead necklace, sits on a gold-carved throne draped with yellow and red-violet flower garlands, looking downward. In front of him a devotee in a white dhoti and shirt holds up a glass oil lamp with a lit flame, while others in white and light clothing sit on the floor beside silver plates of pink flower petals. A young girl in white stands among them, a woman with dark braided hair sits at lower left, and a shaved-headed man in white with a sacred thread holds a lamp at right. Red roses and white lilies sit in a vase behind the throne.

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November 24 20102010-11-24October 24 20102010-10-24 +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 copiesA photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a plain room, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of gold-toned beads, with long swept-back hair and a shaved-looking forehead mark. Probable Swamiji on the throne, with cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beaded necklace. Before him, devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis with yellow and green borders stand and sit in a semicircle. A young girl in a blue dress holds a lit oil lamp on a silver stand, while a woman in a yellow sari and another in white hold lamps; a woman in a yellow shawl and white dress faces the throne with a lamp. A brass tray with flowers and fruit rests on a gold-trimmed side table, and an open-doored wooden cabinet with gold trim stands beside the throne. Lamp-lit aarti is performed during a seated gathering.2010-10-24A photograph of a ceremonial gathering indoors. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears an orange saffron robe and sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, a probable Swamiji candidate. Seated on the left and in front, several people in white dhoti and shawl clothing with white forehead markings and gold necklaces hold lit oil lamps in their hands. Two young women with long braids, one in a white sari with a yellow border, sit with their backs to the camera, and a small table with fruit and a bowl stands beside the throne. A white tower fan stands behind the group and dark blue curtains hang on the left.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching headband sits on an ornate gold throne draped with garlands of orange, yellow, purple and white flowers. He wears a gold-beaded necklace and a brown-red cushion rests on the seat. Before him, devotees sit on the floor in orange and red saris and robes, several holding up lit oil lamps (aarti) toward him, with brass plates of offerings and flowers between them. Smoke rises in the room. A pink wall, a small window and a dark blue drape frame the scene. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing with ceremonial gold beads, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, presented as the seated central figure in an aarti ritual.2010-12-27A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a hall with blue draped curtains. A seated figure on a golden throne decorated with garlands of yellow, white and purple flowers wears an orange robe, a gold headband and layered gold necklaces, and gestures with raised hands as if speaking. Standing devotees in orange and saffron clothing hold lit oil lamps and a silver aarti plate, with smoke rising, while women in saffron and white saris sit and stand nearby with hands pressed together in greeting. Silver trays with red offerings rest on a golden stand in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange robe, gold necklaces and a headband on a throne, which fit the appearance-based cues for the page's identity; he is shown as the central honoured figure of the aarti.2010-12-27A 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.2010-09-17A seated man in long swept-back dark hair, an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne, with a gold-tiered side table holding flowers and a small lamp in front of him. A group of about ten devotees sits on a red-patterned floor mat around a silver tray of offerings, several holding lit oil lamps or flower garlands. Most women wear white saris with yellow or orange borders and orange shawls, while a few men are bald and wear white dhotis. A white ceiling fan, a curtain and a window are behind them, and a bright orange cloth drapes a stool in the foreground. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure on the throne based on his long hair, orange robe and mala.2010-10-29A seated man in an orange robe and orange garment with a long gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne draped with garlands of yellow, red, purple and white flowers. He wears an orange headband and has long dark hair, and his gaze is directed off to the side. Around the throne, devotees sit on the floor in orange and white garments: a woman in orange with glasses sits in the background, a child in a red blouse and white sari sits at the front, and a man in orange with a rudraksha-style necklace and gold armband sits beside lit oil lamps and a gold tray. A woman in white with a yellow shawl sits at the right with her hands folded. Swamiji (probable): the throne-seated figure in orange robes, long hair, headband and gold necklace matches the page's indicated presence.2010-12-27Photograph of a pada puja in a hall. A seated figure in long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. In front, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a red border and gold chain performs aarti with a lit oil lamp over silver trays holding apples, pink flowers and offerings. A woman in white stands to the left beside a microphone, and a shaved-headed man in orange stands behind her. Seated devotees in the foreground have their hair pulled back.2010-10-19 +1 copies