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A seated man in a golden ornate throne with lion-head armrests sits centrally, wearing a light blue draped garment, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, with gold armlets. Before him, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl kneels with a brass tray, while several women in cream and gold saris kneel in a row, one wearing a yellow sari. Brass oil lamps and silver trays stand on the floor, with orange cloth hangings and garlands behind. The scene resembles a padapuja. The seated man has distinctive visible cues of long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces, so he is described as Swamiji (probable).

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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall with a large ornate gold throne (peetha) at centre. A man with long dark hair, wearing a blue shawl and blue garment, a multi-strand beaded necklace and gold armlets, sits on the throne with his hands folded; the outfit and hair match the appearance-based Swamiji cues, so he is a probable Swamiji. Before him, several devotees sit on the floor: a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with red-tinted marks, and women in cream and beige saris, one holding a small glass. Orange drapes hang behind the throne, with garlands in pink, white and green, brass oil lamps and silver plates with offerings at the sides.2011-02-13February 18 20112011-02-18A padapuja ceremony on a raised golden stage. A person with long dark hair sits on an ornate golden throne wearing a light blue draped garment, a beaded necklace and bangles, with hands folded in lap. Four devotees sit on the floor in front: a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a red border, another person in white, and two women in white and cream saris, one with a braid and orange trim. The priest holds a metal plate with flowers and offering items near the seated figure's feet. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and orange drapes with garlands hang above. Pink flower offerings sit on brass plates at the front, and the backdrop shows carved temple architecture.2011-02-13A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a sky-blue draped robe with a gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, smiling with hands folded. Four devotees in white and cream clothing sit on the floor before him; two men at left are shaven-headed, one in white with a red-bordered cloth and white markings on his arms, and two women at right wear cream saris, one with an orange border. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne beneath orange fringed drapes, and offering plates with flowers and fruit rest in front. The backdrop shows a painted temple scene with a deity image.2011-02-13December 08 20092009-12-08A photograph of a Pada Puja ceremony in a temple-style hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a light blue shawl over a light blue top sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and floral patterns, raising his right hand in blessing. Rudraksha beads hang around his neck. Four people in white dhotis and garments sit before the throne, holding lit oil lamps and offerings, including a figure with a shaved head and a woman in a white and red sari. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides, and an orange curtain hangs at the top. The background shows painted temple pillars. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with cues of long swept-back hair, blue shawl and rudraksha beads, presiding over the puja as its central figure.2011-02-13November 10 20102010-11-10August 16 20092009-08-16A figure in a light blue draped garment and multiple beaded necklaces sits on an ornate gold throne with carved armrests, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, hands folded in lap. Four seated attendants in white and cream clothing face him at the foot of the throne: two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with white ash marks on their bodies, and two young women in cream and pale saris, one with a braid and orange sash. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, and plates of flowers and offerings rest on the floor. Behind the throne hang orange fringed cloths and a painted temple backdrop with pillars. This is a padapuja-style ceremony where devotees wash or honour the seated figure's feet.2011-02-13A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a decorated hall. A long-haired man in a light blue draped garment and multiple beaded malas sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests, raising his right hand in blessing. Ornate gold oil lamps with lit flames flank the throne, and orange fringed drapes hang at the top corners with green-and-white garlands. In the foreground, several people in white dhotis and saris hold small lit lamps or offering vessels toward him, and a pedestal with flowers sits at the base of the throne. A printed image of a deity is visible behind the throne.2011-02-13February 18 20112011-02-18A photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-shaped armrests, raising his right hand in blessing. He wears a sky-blue draped robe, multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, a bracelet and a red bindi. Around him, several devotees in white ritual clothing, one with bare upper body and white markings, hold small lit lamps and offerings in a puja setting. Oil lamps stand on the left, and a gold-and-red backdrop with temple imagery and hanging orange tassels frames the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, ceremonial malas and a blue robe, matching the event context.2011-02-13