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September 14 20152015-09-14A seated man in a dark red turban and red-orange robe sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-striped cushion, holding a microphone in his right hand and extending his left arm outward while smiling. He wears layered rudraksha-style beaded malas and a gold pendant. Behind him stand large decorated figures, one to the left and one to the right, draped in pink-and-white garlands, with a gold trident and a circular gold ornament above. Red floral arrangements and a red-draped platform sit in front of the throne.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14August 05 20142014-08-05September 20 20152015-09-20A seated man in a deep red turban and red-maroon robes with a gold-edged border sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest, speaking into a black handheld microphone. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, with a red bracelet on his wrist. A tall gold trident (trishul) stands beside the throne, pink roses and yellow flowers decorate the seat, and a tiger-striped cloth covers the platform. Blurred gold and red murtis or decorations fill the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the peetha and addressing an audience while a second person is partially visible at the right edge.2015-09-14A seated figure in an orange-red turban, rudraksha malas and saffron garments sits on a gold-trimmed brown leather throne flanked by golden lion armrests, holding a sheet of paper and speaking into a headset microphone. A tall silver trident stands beside the throne. Surrounding him, a large audience in white and cream clothes, some with white dhoti and yellow-bordered shawls, sits or stands on the floor; a young boy in a yellow-bordered white shawl sits at right, and some devotees raise their hands in applause. A gold-framed panel and pink walls form the backdrop.2015-11-24May 27 20152015-05-27A seated man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, with a rudraksha mala and a large gold pendant at his chest. Several women sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, wearing orange saris and one in white, with hair in buns. Behind the throne is a red and gold backdrop decorated with stars and ceremonial motifs.2015-09-26A seated man in an orange-red robe and matching turban sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and carved lion arm-rests, speaking into a microphone on a stand. He wears a long brown rudraksha-style mala around his neck and holds his hands together in his lap. Behind him, a golden deity murti is dressed in orange silk and jewelled armour, flanked by two decorated red and gold umbrella-style standards. In the foreground, rows of young women in orange saris with white sandalwood or kumkum markings sit on the floor, facing him, while several dark-haired heads are seen in silhouette at the bottom edge.2016-07-18October 26 20152015-10-26A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a silver trident and wearing a long white-and-orange flower garland. Before him, a seated devotee in white garments with red shawl and red-and-white beaded necklace is pouring or offering from a silver plate of petals, while a man in white with a red shawl kneels and cups his hands in prayer. Women in white and red shawls sit on the carpeted floor with hands folded, and silver bowls, flowers and offering trays lie nearby. Ornate silver columns and red drapery frame the scene. Appearance-based candidate for the figure on the throne: Swamiji (probable), identified by saffron robes, swept hair, a crown-style head wrap, ceremonial garland and trident; the page's Pada Puja context matches the foot-worship offering shown.2014-08-05