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A seated saffron-robed man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, at the centre of an open temple pavilion. Around him on orange mats, about a dozen devotees in white and cream clothes sit in a semicircle, several holding small brass cups or plates, one woman in a yellow-bordered sari, another in blue. To the left a gilded deity murti stands before a shrine decorated with flower garlands and brass lamps, and red-and-white pillars frame the structure. A seated man in white with a lanyard sits near the throne. The scene suggests a puja or satsang with offerings.

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A photograph inside a temple shrine with ornate grey stone pillars and a golden shrine behind. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap; the appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable) given the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange robe. Seated on the floor before him are devotees in white clothes holding lit oil lamps (aarti) with smoke rising in the air. A bald man in white stands to the right, and a deity murti draped in garlands stands behind the shrine.2010-09-03A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair swept back, sits in front of a gilded red-cushioned throne with hands joined in anjali. Around him, a group of devotees in white ritual clothes and yellow-bordered shawls sit on the floor, some holding small oil lamps and brass plates with fruit and flowers. Gold-rimmed brass trays with red fruit and offerings are set on the floor between them. The setting is an orange-walled hall with a curtain and a potted plant. The figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a rudraksha-style adornment, shown in person. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2010-09-13A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in anjali. Before him, a group of devotees in white and yellow sit on the ground around brass trays of flowers and offerings. A woman in white with a yellow shawl sits centrally with hands folded, while a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl stands with palms joined at the right. The setting is an open-air temple-style courtyard with orange and white striped walls, a red curtain, a banana plant and a stone carving. The scene suggests a satsang or puja gathering.2010-09-13Outdoor photograph of a padapuja in an ashram courtyard with orange and red walls. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right, with fruit and flowers on a tray beside him. Several seated devotees in white clothes face him, some holding lit oil lamps and brass plates of offerings on a low golden stand. A man in a white shirt and a woman in white sit in the foreground, and a shaved-headed man in white with a mala sits to the left near a second gold throne. A wooden stand and a chart on the wall are visible. Overall the scene shows a ritual gathering of about 15 to 20 people.2010-08-28A photo of a padapuja-style ceremony in a temple hall. A man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, seated on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Devotees sit on the floor around him: a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl, a bald man in white with tilak and a marigold garland, a man in white, and several women in white and yellow. Silver plates with fruit, flowers and offerings are arranged before the throne. Behind, a decorated deity murti is adorned with garlands and a purple cloth, with a golden lamp and fruit offerings beside it. Coming from the throne, the man in saffron appears to be addressing the group.2010-08-08A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with white and multicoloured flower garlands and a rudraksha mala around his neck, hands folded in his lap. Around him in a semicircle, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in yellow sit on the floor, some holding brass plates of offerings, one woman in red holding a lit oil lamp or aarti. Brass bowls of fruit, flowers and offerings fill the foreground. Behind the throne is a gold-decorated altar with a deity murti in yellow and red cloth and a bright red curtain at right, in a temple-style hall. The scene resembles a padapuja-style ritual with the seated figure being honoured.2010-08-14September 17 20102010-09-17Photo of a padapuja ritual in a gold-trimmed hall. A man in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged on a red-cushioned golden throne, eyes closed, his bare feet extended toward a golden tray. Kneeling before him, devotees in white dhotis with gold necklaces and white shawls attend the feet; a man in white with a mala holds his hands clasped, and a woman in white sits nearby. Silver plates with flowers, fruit, and pink petals sit on the golden tray. Behind the throne stand a golden swan-shaped seat, a trident-topped staff, orange cloth, and a garlanded deity murti. Other people in orange and white sit at the edges, one with a microphone, and women in the foreground, including one with a braid, are partly visible. Probable Swamiji on the throne, with orange robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and gold ornaments.2010-11-12A seated man in an orange sannyasi robe and rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold throne with palms pressed together in namaste, in front of a red and white striped temple wall with an orange curtain and banana leaf. a person is seated on the throne as the central figure, with cues of orange robe and rudraksha mala. Before him, devotees sit on the floor: women in white with yellow shawls, a man in white, and a woman in white with long hair in a braid. A man in white holds a brass plate of offerings and flowers in front of the throne during a pada puja, with a bowl of rose petals. Other devotees sit at the edges, one wearing a white top and others in white clothes.2010-09-13Outdoor temple-pavilion ritual with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne before a shrine of carved deity murtis. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and wears saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, a distinctive appearance matching the Swamiji (probable) cues; he holds his hands together calmly. Around him sit about a dozen devotees in white and cream clothes, some in yellow or blue shawls, many with palms joined or holding small offerings and lamps. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-like vessel, a silver plate and a golden ornamented arch frame the scene, with orange curtains and white-and-red railings. Smoke rises near the shrine.2010-09-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a pada puja gathering in an orange-and-red ashram hall with white-and-red striped walls. A man with long hair, wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined on an ornate gold-and-red throne, appearing as a probable Swamiji depiction in an in-person setting. Seated in front of him, devotees in white and yellow clothes hold brass plates with flowers and offerings, and one woman in yellow chants with a mala. Another white-clad figure stands at a doorway on the right. Brass vessels, pink flowers and a banana leaf sit on the floor.2010-09-13A photograph of a padapuja in a temple courtyard with red-and-white striped walls. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair in a braid sits with palms joined on an ornate gold-and-red throne, and a devotee in white kneels at his feet with a brass plate of flowers and offerings. Around them, white-clad priests and devotees sit on the ground; one man in white holds a microphone while others wear white dhotis and gold-coloured chains. A woman in a magenta sari stands with palms joined, and another woman in a yellow shawl kneels nearby. A gold-trimmed side table holds fruit, and a standing figure in white stands in the doorway behind. A printed signboard is visible on the wall. The throned figure matches the page's Swamiji cues of long hair, saffron clothing and a throne, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate.2010-09-13