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A photograph of a ceremonial puja on a stage set with a gilded throne and a backdrop of deity murtis. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands at center, wearing a thick garland of yellow and red flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange clothing with a white tilak and a green-and-gold waist cloth performs ritual gestures. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind them. A man in a white shirt holds a tray on the left, and seated devotees in white clothes sit in the foreground. A gold-framed ornate throne with red cushions and a gilded offering tray with flowers sit at right. Painted pillars and a colourful banner frame the scene.

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A photograph of a pada puja ritual in a temple-style hall. A seated figure in the centre on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-saffron shawl and a green-pink-yellow garland, with hands pressed together in namaste and a tilak on the forehead. Behind him, a large backdrop shows a temple with a deity murti and red curtains. In front, a group sits on the floor: a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and a red-striped sacred thread, a man in white, a woman in a yellow sari, a long-haired woman in white, a blonde woman in white, and a woman in gold. Trays of flowers, fruit and brass vessels are arranged on the floor before the throne, and a copyright-style overlay appears at the lower right.2010-09-18A seated figure on an ornate gold throne is garlanded with white and orange flower necklaces and draped in an orange shawl over saffron-coloured clothing, with a red cushion before him. Attendants surround him: a young man in white dhoti and an orange-shouldered priest in saffron robes pour or offer items, a man in orange garments stands behind holding a brass tray, and a woman in white with an orange shawl bends forward offering. The backdrop is decorated with white and blue scalloped patterns, yellow marigold floral panels, and a red and yellow flower motif.2008-07-17A 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 ceremonial stage scene at a temple-style event. A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne before an ornate gold backdrop with a gilded crown-like arch. Devotees in saffron and red garments and a man in a white dhoti and shawl stand near him; women in colourful saris, including a purple and yellow sari, approach holding yellow offering baskets. A brass lamp, a trident, a golden kalasha-style umbrella and a pot of pink flower petals sit on the red-carpeted stage. A video camera on a tripod is at left.2016-05-24July 26 20152015-07-26A long-haired man with a swept-back dark hairstyle sits on an ornate gilded throne with a flower-garlanded arch of yellow, red and white blossoms behind him, beneath a golden umbrella canopy. He wears an orange-brown dhoti-style garment, a long rudraksha mala, and a heavy gold necklace, and gestures with one hand while speaking into a microphone on a stand. Beside him stands a trident (trishul) and a decorated golden throne seat. On the left, a gold-clad figure of a deity murti sits on a blue-and-white draped throne, wearing an orange head cloth, yellow-orange drapery, and a gold-trimmed seat. Golden relief sculptures of figures decorate the wall behind the stage. Ornamental fabric fringes hang from the left canopy and a red-and-gold ceremonial banner stands beside the murti.2016-07-19A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl over a red top, long dark hair swept back, eyes closed, seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A younger man in a white kurta-style outfit leans forward with palms together and face toward him, a microphone on a stand beside them. Behind them is a floral arrangement of white, yellow, purple and red flowers and green leaves, with a deep blue backdrop. Spectators are partly visible at the bottom edge. The seated man matches the page's Swamiji reference through distinctive saffron clothing and long swept-back hair, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance in a satsang-style setting.2008-01-01December 31 20152015-12-31November 16 20152015-11-16January 26 20092009-01-26A photograph of a ceremony indoors. A man seated on a gold-and-red throne wears a maroon-red robe, a red crown or turban with gold trim, gold necklaces and bangles, and a large garland of pink and white flowers draped over his shoulders. He is the central figure and appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on the throne and ornate robe and crown; the appearance cues are moderately distinctive. Seated on the floor before him are several men: one in an orange-saffron robe with a shaved head and vibhuti on his forehead, two shirtless men wearing rudraksha malas and white dhotis with white body markings, and a bespectacled man in a white dhoti. A woman with grey hair in a cream sari kneels at the lower right with her head bowed. Behind the throne stands a deity murti in gold and red adornment, a brass oil lamp stands at left, and a ceiling fan is visible at top left.2017-06-08July 17 20082008-07-17