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A photograph of a ceremonial puja in an indoor hall with pink and cream walls and dark maroon curtains. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a leopard-print top and an orange shawl, with fruit on a tray beside him. In front, a semicircle of devotees sits on the floor: several women in white, cream, yellow and teal saris and a man in a white dhoti with an orange sash, all with hands folded or offering items. A brass plate with flowers and a kalasha-like vessel sits among them. The scene is a padapuja-style devotional gathering. a person: the seated figure on the throne wears a long swept-back hairstyle and an orange shawl, cues consistent with the page's claim.

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Indoor satsang hall where a seated figure with long dark hair, a leopard-print top and an orange cloth draped over the shoulder sits on a gold-trimmed raised seat at the left, with a tray of fruit and sweets placed before him. Devotees sit on the floor facing him with hands folded in anjali: a woman in a yellow sari, a woman in a turquoise salwar kameez, an older woman with grey hair, a bald man in white with a garland, and a man in white dhoti near a silver plate. Behind them are more seated attendees and folded red and white mats along the back wall.2010-09-19October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph taken inside a plain hall with cream walls and dark curtains. A long-haired figure in a leopard-print top and an orange-and-rudraksha garland sits on an ornate gold-framed throne with red upholstery, speaking into a microphone on a stand. In front of the throne is a wooden table holding a tray of apples and wrapped sweets. Seated on the floor below, a woman in a yellow sari and a woman in a turquoise salwar kameez sit with palms pressed together in namaste, while a man in white clothes sits with a brass plate of offerings before him. Several other attendees are partially visible at the lower edge, and folding chairs line the far side of the room.2010-09-19October 26 20102010-10-26A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with beige walls, a window and dark red curtains. A man with long black hair, wearing a leopard-print shawl over a saffron garment and a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, eyes closed. On a red-cushioned table before him are apples, sweets and a tray of offerings. Seated devotees in front of him include a woman in a yellow sari with hands pressed together in prayer, a woman in a teal salwar kameez with hands folded, a woman in white and yellow, and a man in white with a red-bead garland. Brass plates holding pink flowers, red fruit and small lamps sit on a gold cloth. Partially visible people sit at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-09-19A photograph of a seated ceremony in a hall. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a small microphone stand before it. A gold and red backdrop with painted deity imagery is behind him. Around him, about a dozen devotees sit on the floor in white, cream and yellow saris, white dhotis and kurtas, some holding brass plates and cups. A shaved-headed man in white with a red-bordered cloth sits at right. A small table with fruit and offerings sits at the throne's side. The figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by his long hair, saffron robe and throne seating.2010-09-19December 31 20102010-12-31A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne with carved gold panels, wearing a leopard-print top and an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, eyes closed with hands resting in his lap. A microphone stand is at left and a tray of fruit sits beside the throne. Around him, devotees sit on the floor: several women in white and yellow saris with hands folded, a woman in a blue blouse and white sari, a grey-haired woman, and bald men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas. The setting is an indoor satsang hall with pink walls and a black curtain.2010-09-19October 26 20102010-10-26 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears an orange saffron garment under a leopard-print shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair swept back. Before him, several women in white and cream sarees, some with yellow or red borders, sit on the floor with their hands folded or holding small lamps and offerings. A man in white on the left speaks into a microphone. Brass lamps, a flower-decorated tray and a whiteboard with diagrams are visible. The setting appears to be a satsang or spiritual talk. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and leopard-print shawl on the throned figure.2010-12-02A photograph of a Pada Puja ceremony in an indoor hall. A long-haired man with a swept-back hairstyle, wearing a white dhoti, a gold necklace and a gold armband, sits on a raised golden throne-like seat with his feet extended forward. Devotees seated on the floor offer worship: a man in a white dhoti with a red-and-gold cloth draped over him kneels near the feet, and a man in a white shirt with a green-and-gold shawl kneels with hands together. Women in white sarees, some with red and orange shawls, sit nearby. Silver trays hold fruit, flowers and offerings arranged around the platform, and a garland of white and yellow flowers hangs at the top left. Several devotees sit in rows at the front, and more people are seated in chairs and on the floor at the back of the hall. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2011-01-28 +1 copiesOctober 28 20102010-10-28 +1 copies