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A photograph of a pada puja in an open courtyard with red and white striped walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, sits with palms joined on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, on which a bowl of fruit rests. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor, several holding brass plates with pink lotus flowers, small cups and offerings. One man in white holds a microphone, and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari sits nearby. Incense smoke drifts behind them. A wooden stand and ornate gold-and-brass lamps appear at the right.

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A courtyard ritual in an ashram setting with orange-brick walls and a striped red-and-white pillar. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold and red throne, with a gold-framed side table in front of him. Devotees in white clothes sit on the ground around a tray of offerings, while a man in white with a handheld microphone sits among priests in white dhotis and saffron-coloured shawls. A woman in a purple sari with folded hands and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari are nearby. Incense smoke rises in the background, and a jug of flowers sits on a table near the throne.2010-09-13A photograph of a pada puja scene outdoors at a temple-style courtyard. A figure seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a long orange robe and has long dark hair swept back; he holds his palms together in namaste. Probable Swamiji in the orange robe and long swept-back hair, seated on the gilded throne. In front of him, a low table holds brass plates with fruit and offerings. Around the throne sit devotees in white ritual clothes, several with yellow or white shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces; one man on the left holds a microphone. A woman in a yellow shawl with a long braid in the foreground carries an offering. A gilded lamp stand and green plantain leaves stand beside the throne, with a red and white painted wall and a metal gate behind.2010-09-13 +1 copiesOutdoor temple courtyard with orange and white painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back; he appears to be addressing the gathering. Smoke rises at the left. Seated devotees in front, many with palms pressed together in namaste, include women in white and cream saris with gold borders and a man in a teal shirt; a shaven-headed man in white and several people in orange sashes sit in the foreground. Brass lamps, a kalasha-like vessel and offering plates with flowers sit before the throne, and a tall gold lamp stand stands at the right. A wooden lectern-like box stands in front of the throne. Satsang setting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's claim.2010-11-01Outdoor courtyard puja beside an orange-painted ashram building with a corrugated roof. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne at the right. In front of him stands a low wooden table, and a brass kalasha-style lamp stands on a stone ledge. Around a central tray of brass plates holding oil lamps, flowers and fruit, a group of devotees sits on mats in white clothes; several women wear yellow shawls and braided hair, and one man in white holds incense. Smoke rises in the background, and a second ornate throne sits at the left edge. A green-and-white striped pillar and a gold-tipped gate frame the scene.2010-09-13A 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.2010-09-13Outdoor ritual scene in a temple courtyard with red and white painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears an orange-saffron robe and a long white flower garland, hands resting calmly. Probable Swamiji is seated centrally, with compatible cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and garland. Seated devotees in white and cream saris and dhotis sit before him with palms joined in namaskar. Brass puja trays with flowers, fruit and lamps sit on the floor, and incense smoke drifts across the courtyard. A tall brass lamp stand and a gold-trimmed wooden offering stand flank the throne. A shaved-headed man in white sits in the foreground beside the trays.2010-11-01A photograph of a padapuja-style gathering on an outdoor covered platform with orange and red striped walls. A man with long dark hair in a braid, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned seat, palms pressed together in namaskar. Seated devotees on the floor in white and yellow clothes face him, several holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. A bare-chested attendant in white dhoti stands in the background near an orange curtained doorway. A brass kalasha and a green leaf decoration sit nearby.2010-09-13A seated man with long swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a white and orange flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-framed red throne at the right of a red-walled hall. Before him, devotees sit on the floor with hands joined in namaskar; several women wear orange, green and white saris, and a woman in white kneels beside a row of brass plates holding pink flowers and offerings. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl, and other devotees, sit in the doorway. A microphone stands in front of the group and incense smoke rises. A wall board lists names in small print. The scene resembles a padapuja offering before a seated guru.2010-09-14A 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.2010-09-13September 13 20102010-09-13A padapuja gathering in an orange-walled courtyard hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne and holds his palms together. Before him, a row of devotees sit on an orange cloth, women in white and yellow-bordered saris and men in white dhotis with ochre shawls, holding brass plates of flowers and offerings. Brass kalasha pots and steel flasks sit on the floor, and a gold throne stands behind them on the left. Several monks in white and orange sit in the background near the open doorway, and gold lamp stands are visible on the right. Pada puja, seated devotees, throne, saffron robes, brass plates.2010-09-14A 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.2010-09-13