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A seated man on a gold-and-red ornate throne wears a long flowing orange robe and a heavy garland of yellow, red and purple flowers draped over his shoulders and chest. Several devotees sit on the floor before a low table laden with silver and brass bowls, flowers and offerings, while people sit in prayer with palms pressed together. A woman in white and a few women in yellow shawls sit at the front, and a man in a purple shawl sits with his back to the camera. Plates of fruit sit on a golden tray beside the throne, and a white curtain and a ceiling fan are visible in the room behind them. Approximately ten people are visible.

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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with maroon curtains and a fan. A seated figure on a gold-carved throne wears an orange robe and a long garland of yellow, white, red and purple flowers, with fruit on a tray at his side. Before him, a devotee in a purple shawl sits with a gold tray holding pink flowers, small brass bowls and offerings. Around them, devotees in white clothes, yellow and orange shawls, and a man in a white shirt with his hands folded in anjali sit on a mat. Some are palms together in prayer. The scene shows devotee worship at a ritual gathering.2010-10-12A seated figure on a golden throne with a tall garland of yellow, white and red flowers sits at the left of a hall, wearing an orange wrap and bare upper body, with fruit and sweets on a tray in front. In the foreground, devotees sit on the floor before a large silver thali of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. Several women wear yellow shawls and white saris; one older woman in white and a man in white dhoti with a gold chain hold their hands in anjali. A person in a purple shawl sits with back to camera. A plain interior with pink walls, maroon curtains and a pedestal fan forms the background.2010-10-12A photograph of a satsang in a hall with a golden throne-style seat at left. A man with long dark hair, wearing a yellow-orange shawl and a flower garland over the shoulders, sits on the elevated seat, with a garland of marigolds and red flowers draped around the throne and fruit on a silver tray at the left edge. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white dhotis and shawls, several women in red and orange saris, and a woman in the foreground with hands pressed together in namaskar. Silver trays holding red flowers, petals and offerings sit on a golden stand in front of the seated group. Lamps glow on the floor at the right. A visible shawl, the throne and the garlands mark this as a formal satsang gathering, with the central figure presiding.2010-12-23A padapuja scene in a hall with pink walls and a dark red curtain. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red and gold cushion is draped in white and red-and-orange flower garlands, with a golden swan finial behind him. Two foreground seated devotees in white hold their hands together in namaskar. Around the throne, a seated man in a purple-and-green shawl, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and other devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor. Before the throne stand golden trays of fruit, flowers and offerings, and a kalasha-like brass vessel. Several people in white and yellow sit around the seated figures, some with palms pressed together in worship. The scene shows devotees offering worship at the dais.2010-10-12A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall with pink walls and red curtains. A seated figure on a golden throne-like seat with a gold swan finial is garlanded with white, yellow and red flower garlands and wears an orange garment. In front, devotees sit on the floor with hands folded in namaskar; a man in a purple shawl and a woman in a yellow shawl kneel near the golden tray. The tray holds small brass dishes of offerings, pink flowers, sliced fruit and apples. Other devotees in white and yellow clothes sit nearby, and a shaved-headed priest in white with a rudraksha mala sits behind the throne area. Rows of orange chairs and white-clad people are visible at the left.2010-10-12A seated man with short dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long white and red flower garland sits on a gilded throne with hands folded in prayer and eyes closed. Gold ornate carvings frame the throne, and a small pot of white flowers sits nearby. Behind him, seated devotees in white with yellow shawls and saffron-clad sadhus press palms together, and a woman in red kneels at the lower left beside brass plates of flowers and offerings. Red curtains and a beige wall form the backdrop. a person: the seated figure in saffron with a long garland on a throne matches the page's claim, though the face and presentation cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2009-12-20January 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesDecember 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an indoor hall with a dark curtain backdrop. A man on a tall gilded throne with red cushioning, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a gold necklace, sits to the right facing the group; a person candidate with a shawl and ornate gold necklace. Before him, a semicircle of devotees sits on the floor around a low gold tray holding silver plates with red-and-pink flower offerings and small lamps. Several men wear white dhoti-style cloth with gold garlands, and women wear white and cream saris, one in yellow-bordered clothing. Behind the throne are gilded staffs, a golden lion-like carved figure, and an orange-draped altar with a deity murti. Orange cushions and books lie on the floor at left.2010-11-12August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ceremony inside an open-sided pavilion. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti and draped in a flower garland of pink and yellow blossoms, sits on a gilded throne with his palms joined in anjali. Before him, a devotee in a white top and dhoti bends forward to wash his feet, which rest on a brass plate. Seated on blue mats in front are devotees in white and yellow-shawled attire, some with hands folded in prayer, some seated with offerings, and a woman in a green saree holds a plate. Brass vessels, fruit, flowers, a water bottle and packets lie on a wooden tray at left, with a gilded lion-shaped stand beside the throne. A microphone and speaker stand in the background.2010-01-02 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange robe and white flower garlands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, with hands joined at chest level. Before him, a row of devotees sit on the floor: several women in white and yellow saris, a woman in a red-and-white sari with a rudraksha mala, and shaved-head priests in white dhotis with sacred marks on their foreheads, one holding a microphone. A gold tray with red fruit and floral offerings sits in front of the throne, along with lit oil lamps and a small bowl. Behind them, a woman in a teal-blue top sits on a white chair beside the throne. A blue curtain and a painted temple scene form the backdrop.2010-09-15