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A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional gathering in an indoor hall. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne chair, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a long multicolour garland of marigolds and red roses, holds his palms together in namaskar, with a vertical white tilak on his forehead. Devotees sit on the floor in front of the throne, including a man in a striped shirt, a woman in a yellow sari with a long braid, a bald man in white ritual clothes, and women in yellow and white saris with hands folded in prayer. Silver trays holding brass plates and small lamps sit near the throne, along with a fruit tray with red apples on the left side. Behind the throne a large backdrop shows a painted temple image with a red-clad figure. A partly visible man looks through a side window on the right.

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A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in namaste, wearing an orange-saffron shawl and a long green-and-red flower garland, with a white tilak on his forehead. Before him on a low gold table are brass plates of offerings, flowers and fruit, with a red-cloth-covered stool and a fruit bowl nearby. Around him sit devotees on the floor: a bald man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and gold necklace, a woman in a yellow sari, a blonde woman in white with folded hands, a woman in a gold-patterned top, and several people in yellow and white clothes, plus a person in a striped shirt at the left edge. Behind is a shrine backdrop with a red-robed deity image and garlands. This appears to be a pada puja ritual with devotees honouring the seated figure.2010-09-18September 12 20102010-09-12A seated man in an orange-red garment with a green and red flower garland stands at a gilded throne with a red cushion, hands pressed together in namaste and a white tilak on his forehead. Before him, devotees sit on the floor behind gold-rimmed brass trays holding flowers, fruit and small oil lamps, part of a pada puja offering. A woman in gold sari with a name badge and a woman in yellow with folded hands kneel nearby, while a woman in a white and gold outfit and a bald man in white join in prayer at the lower right. Apples and flowers sit on a gilded table behind the throne, with a shrine and decorated pillars at the left edge.2010-09-18A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland, with his palms pressed together in greeting, sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Before him, a seated group of devotees in white, yellow and peach clothing listen attentively, some holding small silver cups. In front of the throne are fruit offerings, brass lamps and a small deity image on an altar at left. Behind is a red-and-white striped pillar and an orange wall. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate: saffron robes, garland and throne, but the visible cues are limited to the robe and garland, so the identification is uncertain.2010-08-01September 11 20112011-09-11A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, eyes half-open and hands folded in his lap. Before him, a circle of devotees in white and coloured saris sits on the floor with hands joined in namaskar. Brass and silver plates of fruit and flowers stand on gilded side tables, and a small child in cream clothes sits among the adults. A bald man in white kneels at the left edge, and an older man in white and yellow sits at the far right. Pink walls with white and red stripes and a red-curtained doorway form the background. The scene reads as a padapuja with devotees offering worship at the feet of a seated teacher.2010-08-28August 01 20102010-08-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in namaste, long dark hair falling behind. Beside the throne stands a gold lion-form base, a tray of apples, and a silver plate with offerings. Around him devotees in white with yellow shawls sit in rows, hands folded, and a man in a red shirt with a badge kneels in front holding a brass vessel. A red draped backdrop and a bearded man with a microphone complete the satsang-style gathering. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues (long hair, saffron clothing, garland, ornate throne), but the page does not place him at this event, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-13September 17 20102010-09-17December 07 20092009-12-07A photograph of a home satsang where a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold and red throne, palms pressed together in greeting. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Before him, seated devotees in white and yellow shawls and light shirts sit on the floor with hands folded; a man in a white shirt and glasses holds his palms together in front of a brass tray with lamps and flowers. Behind them, a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands with hands joined, another attendant in orange stands in a doorway, and a framed painting of a banyan tree hangs on the wall beside a shelf with a brass figurine and a stone lion. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace on a throne.2010-01-09A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, eyes closed in meditation, his bare feet being worshipped. Before him, a woman in a white sari with a red border kneels with palms pressed together, while a woman in a yellow top and a woman in a red sari stand with hands folded in namaste. Two men in white are seen in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt appears in a window behind. Silver plates with fruit, including red apples, sit on a red tray beside the throne, and a wooden chest stands nearby. The seated figure's orange robe and long hair suggest the presence of a person, though this is an appearance-based candidate only.2010-09-16