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A seated man in orange saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and hands folded, his bare feet resting on a gold footstool. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and a golden throne backrest rises behind him. In front, a woman in a white top and red sari with a green bangle sits with palms pressed together, while a woman in a yellow shawl and a woman in a cream-and-gold sari sit on the floor with palms joined. Silver and gold trays hold apples, pink flowers, sliced produce and small lamps, part of a pada puja ritual. An older man in white sits at the bottom edge. The setting is a red-and-white painted hall with curtains and a potted plant. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in saffron with long hair, crown-like throne setting and rudraksha mala is a candidate for the page's subject.

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September 06 20102010-09-06A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed and palms pressed together, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a leopard-print top, long dark hair swept back and a tilak on his forehead. Around him devotees kneel in prayer with folded hands: a woman in a teal blouse and cream sari, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala, and others in white. Brass trays of flowers and fruit sit in front of the throne, and a gold-framed side table holds more offerings. The setting is a hall with a dark blue curtain and a painted temple backdrop on the right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron shawl, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) on a throne being honoured during a pada puja.2010-09-19A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long garland of white and yellow flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion in a red-draped hall, with a gold pedestal footstool and a ceremonial trident-like staff beside him. Around him on the red carpet sit about ten devotees in white, red and patterned clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas, some with hands folded or offering brass plates of flowers, red kumkum and petals before the throne, consistent with a padapuja. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ceremonial garland and throne. Sheer gold drapes hang at the top right and a potted plant stands at the back.2014-08-04A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala sits in a gilded, ornately carved throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, at a satsang hall. Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe, appears to be giving a discourse. Around him, devotees in white dhoti and yellow or red saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar on the floor. A white-robed man with a shaved head and white tilak stripes on the arms and face kneels with folded hands in front of brass plates holding apples and flowers. A monk in orange with a microphone sits at left. A white fan and a tray with apples and flowers sit beside the throne, and a blank projector screen hangs in the background. Several people in the foreground are seen from behind.2010-11-30A seated man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in prayer, with a white tilak on his forehead. He appears to be the probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads; the scene is a satsang. Before him, a line of devotees kneel with folded hands: a man in white dhoti with white body markings and a shaved head, a woman in a yellow shawl, a woman in a pink sari, and a man in an orange robe behind a microphone. Baskets of apples and sweets sit on the floor in the foreground, a table holds apples and a standing fan sits beside the throne, and a projection screen and gold-decorated temple backdrop fill the background.2010-11-30August 04 20142014-08-04A photograph of a seated man in long-swept dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold armrests and a red cushion. He sits with hands folded in his lap while devotees gather on the floor before him. Women in white clothes with yellow shawls and orange wraps sit to the right, a man with a shaved head in white dhoti sits near a low gilded table holding brass plates with flowers, and a foreground woman with blonde hair faces the throne. Behind the throne stand a saffron-robed deity figure and gold-edged ritual objects, with orange and red-striped walls and curtains. The setting resembles a temple hall with a satsang or darshan.2010-10-30A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a dark rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his feet resting on a golden footstool. Several devotees kneel and sit on the ground in front of him with hands folded in namaskar. Silver and gold plates on the floor hold fruits, pink flowers and offerings, and a brass kalasha stands nearby. Behind them are orange and white striped walls, orange curtains and a stone carved pillar. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha mala and throne seating; the scene looks like a puja or padapuja in an ashram courtyard, with several devotees in orange and white attire kneeling in reverence.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a covered veranda with red and white striped walls and a banana plant. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne, and a probable Swamiji candidate is identified by these cues. Around him devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on the floor before silver plates of flowers, fruit and offerings. A woman in a yellow shawl holds a brass vessel and bead strand, and several others in white hold garlands and rosaries.2010-09-13A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with long hair tied back, hands resting in his lap. Several devotees in white and one woman in a yellow shawl hold lit oil lamps in front of him, and brass plates of offerings and flowers sit in the foreground. Behind the throne are a carved stone shrine niche and orange curtains with white and red stripes. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne as the central figure receiving lamp offerings. The devotees are a woman in a yellow shawl and others in white clothing.2010-10-30A satsang-style puja scene in a room with red draped fabric and a gold-framed red throne. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark, saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne with bare feet resting on a gold tray. Around him, devotees kneel and sit with palms pressed together; a woman in a red-and-white outfit and a woman in a red-and-pink salwar kameez sing into microphones. Gold thali trays holding offerings of apples, flowers and small dishes sit in front of the throne. A man in white with grey hair and a rudraksha mala folds his hands at right, and a woman in white with a mala kneels at left. A gold kalasha and a deity figure stand behind the throne, with a candle stand and a silver lamp nearby. The seated central figure shows probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, seated on the throne receiving puja.2012-09-07November 15 20102010-11-15