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A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair, eyes closed and hands folded. Before him a woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels with palms pressed together, while a woman in a red sari and glasses stands with hands in anjali, and another woman in yellow sits nearby with hands folded. Silver plates and pink flowers lie at the throne's base, a tray of fruit sits on a wooden side table, and a shaved-headed devotee in the foreground bends in prayer. This appears to be a padapuja-style devotional offering, with the seated figure being honoured by devotees at his feet. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji.

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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, eyes closed in meditation, his bare feet being worshipped. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a red border kneels with palms pressed together, while a woman in a yellow top and a woman in a red sari stand with hands folded in namaste. Two men in white are seen in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt appears in a window behind. Silver plates with fruit, including red apples, sit on a red tray beside the throne, and a wooden chest stands nearby. The seated figure's orange robe and long hair suggest the presence of a person, though this is an appearance-based candidate only.2010-09-16A seated man in an ornate gilded throne wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with his feet being washed or honoured by a kneeling man in white at lower centre. Two apples rest on a tray beside him. A woman in a white sari with a red border kneels with palms joined, a woman in a yellow shawl sits behind her with palms joined, and an older woman in a red sari and glasses also has palms pressed together at right. A wooden cabinet with gold trim and a silver tray of flowers and offerings sit in front. The man on the throne has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes and rudraksha beads, which is a probable match for Swamiji; he is seated in a pada puja setting. Five people are visible.2010-09-16A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe, dark rudraksha mala and a bare chest, perched on an ornate red-cushioned gold throne with carved gold armrests. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, while presiding over the gathering as its central figure. Before him on the floor sit devotees: a shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha mala and name badge, a bald man in white with glasses praying with palms together, a woman in white with folded hands, a woman in yellow, and others seated around silver trays of red fruit, pink flowers and offerings. Behind them are orange and white striped walls, orange curtains and a potted plant, with a brass lamp at the right edge.2010-08-30October 08 20102010-10-08September 17 20102010-09-17A photograph of a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long swept-back hair and eyes closed, his feet resting on a low platform. Before him, several women and a few men sit on the floor, some with palms pressed together in prayer. In front of them are silver trays holding apples, flowers, small bowls and lamps. A man in white with a shaved head and another in white with a rudraksha mala sit at the back, one near a microphone stand. Dark blue drapes frame the stage. A wooden lectern with gold trim stands at the right edge. Counting visible people gives about ten.2010-10-08A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a gilded, red-cushioned throne, hands folded, eyes closed, with long swept-back hair. a person, seated on the throne as the central figure. In front of the throne, a row of devotees kneel and sit on the floor: a woman in a green sari and a man in cream-white dhoti-style clothing with folded hands, a shaven-headed priest in white, and women in yellow and dark clothing in the foreground. Before them stand silver trays with pink lotus flowers and offerings, and a small tray of apples sits on the carved wooden stand beside the throne.2010-09-17A standing man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, hands joined in prayer, stands before a red and gold throne in an orange-walled hall. Several seated devotees with palms pressed together face him: a woman in a white and gold sari, a woman in a white sari with blue border, a woman in a red shawl, and a man in white. Silver plates with flowers and lamps sit on a gold tray in front, with fruit and malas in a red-lined box beside the throne. Swamiji (probable) appears as the standing figure with orange robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, performing pada puja-style reverence before devotees.2010-08-21August 16 20102010-08-16A seated man in orange robes with long hair tied back and rudraksha malas around his neck sits on a red-cushioned golden throne at right, his palms pressed together in a gesture of prayer. Before him, several devotees sit on the floor in white and cream saris and kurtas; a woman in a red shawl places her hand on her chest, and a woman in white clothes with folded hands sits close by. Silver trays with small brass bowls and pink flowers rest in front of them. Behind, a man in white with hands folded sits among others, and a second empty golden throne stands at left against an orange-painted wall. A wooden box with rudraksha malas sits by the throne. The scene suggests a pada puja offering setting.2010-08-21A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with eyes closed on a gold-framed wooden throne with red cushions, at a satsang setting. A probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, presiding as the speaker. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse and a bald man in white ritual clothes sit behind a microphone; a blonde woman in white holds her hands in anjali mudra, and a woman in red with black hair sits in the foreground near a silver plate of offerings. A small table holds flowers and garlands beside the throne.2010-10-08A seated man in orange saffron robes with a dark rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed, in a padapuja-style ceremony. Before him is a silver tray with red apples and offerings. Kneeling in front of him, a woman in a white and gold sari with a green bangle and pendant necklace presses her palms together, and beside her a woman in a red top and glasses also joins hands in prayer. To the right, a man in white ritual clothes with a mala kneels with eyes closed, and a younger man with a forehead tilak and a yellow sacred thread stands with palms joined. Silver bowls with pink flowers sit on the floor.2010-09-16