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December 12 2012

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A photograph inside a temple-like hall with a dark wall, brass hanging bells and oil lamps overhead, and a large gold-ornate throne at right. A figure with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on the throne; the appearance matches the a person candidate described on the page, so this is an in_person candidate with uncertainty. Seated before him are several people in white clothes with orange lanyards, one woman in white with a marked forehead holding a plate. Brass thalis of offerings, flowers and small lamps are arranged on a golden low table. Two men in orange and saffron robes sit behind on the floor, and a white-robed devotee sits on the left. A large Ganesha statue stands near a wooden door on the left, and a bottom-right group of women in saris sits in the foreground.2013-05-13A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage with gold lion-head carved thrones. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a beaded ornamental necklace, sits on a golden-backed throne with lion sculptures, with a bare foot extended onto a tray. Around him, devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit on the floor, several holding brass plates of offerings and flowers. A woman with blonde hair in white clothing sits among the devotees. Background shows red curtains and a balcony. a person identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-12-12A seated man on a gilded throne with red cushions holds a silver ceremonial staff with his right hand and smiles. He wears an orange-saffron wrap, an orange turban and a floral garland of white and orange blooms. Around him, many devotees in white or cream clothes and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor holding small lit oil lamps and offering flowers from brass plates, in a pada puja setting. Red drapes and potted plants fill the background, and a camera-lit room with a thick gilded frame surrounds the throne. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne wears an orange turban, saffron wrap and floral garland, with ceremonial staff and throne, matching the page's Pada Puja event.2014-08-05A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage inside a large indoor venue with a balcony and draped curtains. In the left foreground, a seated woman in a tiger-striped and orange draped outfit with a peach head covering sits on a red cushioned chair. A decorated golden throne holds a deity murti garlanded with marigolds. On the floor, a priest in white dhoti sits on a patterned mat before offerings of fruit and a brass vessel, while a group of devotees in white and red saris and white kurtas kneel and stand nearby, some holding flowers and offerings. A small child in orange sits among them.2012-12-20December 11 20132013-12-11December 12 20122012-12-12December 29 20142014-12-29December 29 20142014-12-29Indoor ritual gathering in a red-draped hall where a large crowd of devotees sits on the floor holding lit oil lamps and small brass dishes. In the upper right, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban sits on an ornate gold throne with a carved gold backrest, wearing a long beaded necklace with gold ornaments. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and women in saris and salwar kameez sit closely together, many wearing red and orange shawls. A brass oil lamp stands on the left, and a camera on a tripod is visible at the top left. The scene reads as a satsang or puja with lamps held by devotees.2015-10-26A photo of a formal seated ritual in an ashram hall with a large gold relief wall behind a raised throne. A central figure sits on a red-cushioned gold throne under a gold umbrella, wearing a dark reddish-orange garment, a long rudraksha mala and a long braided garland of white and yellow flowers. A long low table in front is set with many brass plates of offerings, and rows of devotees in white, cream and saffron clothing sit on the floor on both sides, some holding trays. Gold ceremonial items and a standing lamp are visible at the throne's base.2016-07-19October 26 20152015-10-26December 30 20142014-12-30