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A 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.

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A 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 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 copiesSeptember 13 20102010-09-13A photograph of a pada puja on an open temple-courtyard veranda with red and white striped walls and an orange wall behind. A man with long dark hair and a braided plait, wearing an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands joined in namaskar, the probable Swamiji as a devotional presence. Around him seated devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls and sashes receive or offer items from silver plates and bowls of fruit, including red apples, on a gold-trimmed low table. Several seated devotees in white look on, a woman in a white sari sits at the right, and a robed attendant in white and yellow stands at the far doorway. Red curtains, a green banana leaf, and a stone carved wall panel with a small figure stand behind.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 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.2010-09-13A 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 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.2010-09-13August 09 20102010-08-09A 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.2010-09-13A photograph of a pada puja ritual in a temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a green-striped curtain behind. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate golden throne with red cushions. Several devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor in front, one woman wearing a yellow shawl holding a small brass vessel, and a woman in a purple sari with a bindi sits nearby. Brass plates holding red apples, fruit, flowers and small lamps are arranged before the throne, and incense smoke rises. A printed notice board with a list of names hangs on the wall, and a sheet of printed text lies on the table beside the throne.2010-09-13 +1 copiesA 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.2010-09-13