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A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his eyes closed and palms pressed together, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a leopard-print top, long dark hair swept back and a tilak on his forehead. Around him devotees kneel in prayer with folded hands: a woman in a teal blouse and cream sari, a woman in a yellow sari, a man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala, and others in white. Brass trays of flowers and fruit sit in front of the throne, and a gold-framed side table holds more offerings. The setting is a hall with a dark blue curtain and a painted temple backdrop on the right. The seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and saffron shawl, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) on a throne being honoured during a pada puja.

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November 15 20102010-11-15November 15 20102010-11-15A seated man in an orange saffron shawl over a leopard-print top sits eyes closed on a red-cushioned golden throne with ornate carved gilt backrest, hands joined in front of him. Long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala are visible, with orange-red garlands on a wooden offering box before him. In front lie silver trays of offerings with pink flowers, fruit and sweets. Around him, devotees sit on the floor with hands folded: a woman in a teal and gold sari with a bindi, a woman in a yellow and blue sari, a man in white, a young boy in white, and a bald man in white. A musician with a microphone sits at left and a backdrop of dark red curtains covers the wall. Several people are visible, including partially, in a puja and satsang setting.2010-09-19October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an indoor hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange wrap over a leopard-print top and a long orange garment, sits with eyes closed and hands folded, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a forehead marking; he is the central figure, with orange-and-gold trim visible. Devotees kneel on the floor in front, several with palms pressed together. A woman in a blue sari and beaded necklace, a woman in a yellow garment, a man in a white shirt holding prayer beads, and others in white and yellow saris kneel before him. Silver and gold trays of fruit, sweets and pink flowers are placed at his feet, which are being honoured. A gold-trimmed wooden stand with red compartments sits beside the throne, and a curtain and a shrine-like backdrop with decorative items appear behind.2010-09-19October 24 20102010-10-24September 17 20102010-09-17December 02 20102010-12-02A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed and palms pressed together, a person candidate given his swept-back long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha beads. Beside him on a small gold side table sit a tray of apples and a bowl of flowers. In front, a row of people in white ritual dress and gold necklaces sit with folded hands, including a shaved-headed priest with white and orange forehead marks. Women in white and green saris and a woman in an orange top sit among silver thali plates and trays of offerings in the foreground. A white backdrop and dark curtain frame the stage.2010-11-24A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits eyes-closed on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded, on a stage. Around the throne a group of devotees sits on the floor: a woman in green with palms joined, a man in white with a shaved head and mala, a bare-chested man with white tilak and gold necklaces, and women in yellow and white saris. Silver plates and bowls of offerings are set before them, with two red apples on a side table near the throne. Dark curtains and a projection screen form the backdrop. Visibly a satsang-style ritual gathering with devotional offerings.2010-09-17November 24 20102010-11-24A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala around his neck, and a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, eyes closed with hands folded, while a bare pink lotus is offered at his feet. Around him, a woman in a white and gold sari and a woman in a yellow shawl with white attire kneel with palms joined, a man in white clothes stands with hands folded, and a shaved-headed priest with white tilak sits at the lower edge beside brass trays of offerings, flowers, fruit and lamps. Gold garlands and a gilded lion-form seat frame the throne; a deity murti sits behind with flower garlands, and a gold ceremonial standard rises at the left.2010-11-15