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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.

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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.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.2010-08-30September 17 20102010-09-17A 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 man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, sits with eyes closed and hands folded on a gold-carved throne with red cushions. a person is shown seated in meditative posture as the central figure. Before him, devotees sit on the floor: a woman in a green sari with palms pressed together, a man in a cream kurta with a mala, a woman in an orange top, and a woman with a long braid in a yellow-trimmed garment. Small silver plates with offerings sit on the floor, and a tray with red apples and flowers rests on a wooden side table beside the throne. A bald priest in white with a forehead mark sits at the left edge behind a microphone. The backdrop shows a gold-framed picture and a dark blue curtain.2010-09-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed, a lit oil lamp held in one hand. He has long, swept-back dark hair and an orange robe draped over a sleeveless top; the figure is an appearance-based a person candidate. In front of the throne, a low table holds plates of fruit, apples, and small offerings. Around him, several devotees sit on the floor with palms joined or holding lamps: a bald man in white, a woman in a yellow sari, a woman in a white sari, a woman in a red floral blouse, and a woman in a green top at the left edge. Brass plates with flowers and lit oil lamps sit before them. A window and a blue curtain frame the plain room.2010-09-12December 03 20092009-12-03A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, sits on an ornate gold and red throne at left. Before him, a row of women in orange and saffron saris and shawls sit on the floor with hands folded in prayer, and one holds a pink flower. Silver trays of flowers, fruit and offerings rest on a golden platform in front of them. A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits in the foreground. A pedestal with a wooden cabinet stands before the throne, and a white fan and blue wall sign are visible in the room.2010-10-26A seated figure in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne (peetha) with red cushions and orange cloth draped on the armrest. Before him, a bald man in white kurta and glasses presses palms together, and a bald man in white with a mala kneels with hands folded near the front. Several devotees in white and yellow sit on the floor with hands folded in namaskar, and silver plates with flowers and fruit lie in front. Behind them stand red and white striped pillars and a carved stone shrine panel. Given the orange robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala, the seated figure is Swamiji (probable), presiding in a satsang or padapuja setting.2010-08-30September 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.2010-09-17