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A 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.

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A 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 copiesPhotograph 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 copiesOctober 26 20102010-10-26A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, eyes closed and hands in a mudra on his lap. He appears to be a candidate for Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. In front of the throne, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a shaved head, tripundra marks and gold chain performs padapuja, offering to the seated figure's bare feet from silver and brass plates holding apples, flowers and other offerings. A tray of apples and flowers sits on a wooden stand beside the throne. Several devotees are seen from behind in the foreground, including a woman with a long braid.2010-10-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a gold-carved red-cushioned throne with eyes closed, hands resting on his lap. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with gold necklaces and white tripundra markings sits on the floor before a silver tray of flowers, holding a mala. A woman in white sari with pink border, a microphone before her, and another orange-robed man sit nearby, with heads of seated devotees in the foreground. A small tray with fruit and flowers rests on a side table beside the throne. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) on the throne, given his saffron robes, rudraksha mala and long hair.2010-10-29October 19 20102010-10-19November 24 20102010-11-24November 15 20102010-11-15October 26 20102010-10-26October 28 20102010-10-28A photograph of a seated man on an ornate golden throne with a tall gilded back and red cushions, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a shawl, with his hands in a meditative mudra. He has long swept-back hair. In front of the throne is a wooden podium with a gold-trimmed edge. Before him, a group of about ten people sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, several with tripundra and sandalwood markings on their foreheads, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces; some hold their palms pressed together in namaskar. Between them and the throne sits a large gold tray holding brass plates of flowers, pink lotuses and offerings. A dark blue curtain hangs at right and a microphone stand is visible. Several seated devotees are shown from behind.2010-10-19A 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 copies