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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and carved panels, set against orange and red draped fabric. The central figure wears an orange-red robe over an orange lower garment, a white forehead marking, beaded necklaces, a bangle on the upper arm and a wristwatch, with long dark hair swept back, and holds hands together in greeting while smiling. Silver trishula staffs stand beside the throne. To the right, a second person in an orange headwrap and garland sits on a smaller throne. Along the right edge hangs a small orange and gold banner. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure seated on the throne, identified by the swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes and ornate necklaces.

A photograph inside an orange-draped tent set up for a religious gathering. A man seated on an ornate gilded throne with a carved back and a gold lion-footed base wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, white bead necklaces and a white-and-red beaded mala, with a tilak on his forehead; he raises one hand and smiles. Beside him stand two gilded trident staffs, and a golden parasol hangs above the throne. Behind him a woman in orange sits on a second seat, and a figure in orange stands at right near a white cloth pole. Women in red and maroon saris sit on green mats in the foreground, and a camera rig is visible at left. A visible line reads '' with a copyright mark, which is not transcribed

A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on an ornate golden throne draped with a striped tiger-skin cloth. A seated figure in a rust-red robe, garlanded with white and pink flowers, sits with a gold crown and a trident-tipped staff beside him. Before him, a man in a pale peach kurta with a red shawl kneels and washes the seated figure's feet in a large orange-rimmed basin, adding leaves and petals. Elderly women in white and orange saris, and a woman in an orange sari at the lower left, watch nearby. Gold throne carvings and a red canopy frame the scene. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by crown, garland and ornate gold necklaces on a throne during padapuja.

A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a tiger-skin cushion at a ceremonial stage. The seated person wears a rust-red robe, a gold crown-like headpiece, a gold chest ornament, white and pink flower garlands, and gold bangles. A trident-shaped staff rests beside the throne. A woman in a bright pink top kneels at the feet, washing or honouring them in a silver vessel, as is typical of a pada puja. Silver oil lamps, a red draped table with flowers, and a golden canopy surround the stage, and a partial deity murti stands at the left edge. Several seated devotees are visible at the bottom of the frame.

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A seated figure sits on a swing-like seat decorated with white flower garlands beneath a gilded canopy, smiling, wearing a dark-red garment, a long layered garland of orange and cream beads, a gold necklace and bangles, with dark hair pulled up and a red tilak on the forehead. Several women in saffron, orange and pink silk saris stand close, one with a bald head in pink blouse and orange sari holding an offering vessel, while another in a white sari stands at right. Behind them stands a large ornate gold-and-red throne with a tiger-striped cloth, flanked by a trident, brass lamp stands and a gilded kalasha-style ornament.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, set against orange draped fabric. The central figure wears a red robe draped over the shoulder, a tilak on the forehead, a gold necklace and bangles, and rests one hand on the armrest. Silver tridents stand in front of the throne, and a second person in an orange turban and white garland sits on a gold seat to the right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-red ceremonial clothing on a throne, consistent with the page's reference, but the face is not used for identification.

Seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha-style bead necklace with gold ornaments, eyes closed, while a devotee kneels before him. A gilded peacock-style throne back, a trident-topped staff and a golden ceremonial staff stand beside him, and a red-and-gold lamp stand is nearby. Kneeling in front, seated devotees in white dhotis and gold necklaces attend steel plates with pink flowers, fruit and lamps on a low platform, one man with a gold necklace seated in white, a woman in a white sari with a black mala, and a young man in white. Behind them, a deity murti stands on an altar draped with orange cloth and a flower garland, and orange-saffron-clad priests sit at the edge of the room. This appears to be a puja and satsang setting with pujari offerings.

A photograph of a ceremonial stage with deep red draped backdrop and a gold-framed ornate throne at centre. A seated man in orange-red robes, wearing a red turban-style headdress with a gold ornament, gold necklaces and a white-and-red flower garland, sits with eyes closed and feet bare on the throne. A dark-skinned attendant in a red garment stands at left holding a sacred object near brass lamps, while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti sits lower right beside seated men in white. A gold trident stands behind the throne and a golden deity murti in a tall arch appears at the top. Brass oil lamps flank the stage.