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A seated man sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a golden back panel, wearing a sky-blue draped garment, a beaded necklace and bangled arms, with long dark hair and a red bindi. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, sky-blue robe and ceremonial beaded necklace, seated on the throne. Four people in white and cream clothing kneel in front of the throne holding brass plates, as in a padapuja offering. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with orange draped cloth and garlands hung above and a painted temple backdrop behind.

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A seated figure in a light blue dhoti-style garment and blue sleeveless top, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-headed armrests. Five people in white and cream traditional dress sit on the stage floor before him, holding plates of offerings and tending a puja. Two oil lamps flank the throne, orange draped cloth hangs above and garlands decorate the backdrop, which shows a temple-like photographic print. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace.2011-02-13A seated man in a pale blue robe and blue top, with a long shawl over the shoulders, multiple beaded necklaces and a red bindi, sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lions and scrolling designs. He gestures with one hand while speaking. Four people in white and cream traditional dress sit on the floor before him: a shaved-headed man in white with a red-bordered cloth, a second shaved-headed man in white, and two women in cream saris, one with hair in a long plait. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the throne beneath orange drapes and marigold garlands, with a gilded backdrop of temple pillars behind. a person is described by the long swept-back hair, multiple beaded necklaces and blue robe on the throne, with the throne and offerings as setting; this identification is uncertain.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests, raising one hand in a blessing gesture. The figure wears a sky-blue draped garment, a long string of gold beads and bracelets, and has long swept-back dark hair; these cues match the Swamiji (probable) appearance described for the page, and the figure is seated on the throne. Four devotees sit in a semicircle on the floor in front of the throne: two shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style cloth with sacred threads and a woman in a cream sari, plus a woman in a cream sari with a braid; their hands are folded or seated in reverence. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, with orange drapes and marigold garlands hanging above, and a temple-pillar backdrop behind.2011-02-13A seated man in white dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests and a gold halo-like back, wearing a red-and-white beaded rudraksha mala and a gold pendant necklace, with red and orange tilak marks on his forehead and arms. Orange fringed hangings and a flower garland frame the throne, and tall brass oil lamps stand on either side. Several devotees in white and cream clothing sit on the floor in front, some with folded hands and one holding a small lamp or offering. A backdrop of temple architecture completes the setting. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace and saffron-coloured hangings, and he is the person on the throne receiving the devotees.2011-02-12A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, wearing a white dhoti-style garment, a red rudraksha mala and red-and-white beaded necklace, gold armlets and bracelets, and a red tilak on his forehead. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments on the seated figure. Around the throne, several devotees in white and cream clothing sit or kneel; one bald man in white holds a small brass cup, and a woman in white and orange-red gestures with cupped hands. Tall brass oil lamps stand at each side, orange saffron drapes hang above, and a garland of red, yellow and white flowers hangs at the top left. A temple-pillar backdrop is behind the throne.2011-02-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, raising both hands in a blessing gesture. He wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala necklace and gold bangles. Around him, several people in white ritual clothing sit or kneel: shaved-headed men in white dhotis and bare torsos with sandalwood marks, and women in white saris with red and gold borders, one holding a small offering. Oil lamps stand on gold stands at the sides, orange drapes hang behind, and garlands of flowers decorate the backdrop, with a temple-pillar mural behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas with a ceremonial gold setting, and is seated on a throne as the central figure receiving devotion.2011-02-12A long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, wearing a red and white rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, with gold armlets, hands folded in his lap. Around him, shaved-headed priests in white dhotis and a woman in white with a red border kneel and hold lit oil lamps and offerings. Orange draped cloth, a flower garland and a brass oil lamp frame the scene, with a temple-style backdrop behind.2011-02-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, raising one hand in blessing. The figure has long dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and a light blue draped garment. Oil lamps with flames stand on either side, and orange fringed drapes and garlands frame the backdrop. Several people in white and off-white dress sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, one holding a small cup-like vessel and another raising a hand. The figure appears to be a person by visible cues: long swept hair, rudraksha malas, and ornate seated dress, seated in an in-person ritual setting.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala on a gold-carved throne with red cushions, eyes closed in meditation with hands folded. Swamiji (probable): long, swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala mark the presenter as the central figure. Around the throne, several women and girls in white and cream saris with yellow and red borders kneel and sit in a semicircle, one holding a small cup. To the left stand deity murti decorated with garlands of marigold and multicolored flowers, and a gold chair with a red seat. Above, bright floral garlands hang from the upper right, and a dark blue curtain forms the backdrop. The scene suggests a pada puja offering setting.2010-11-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a puja inside a decorated hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with a raised right hand in blessing, wearing a sky-blue shawl over a light blue garment, several strands of rudraksha-style beads and a pendant, and gold bangles. Four people in white ritual cloth sit in front of the throne, holding small cups and lamps. Two women in saris are at the right, one holding a glass cup, and another holding a lamp. Lit oil lamps stand on gold pedestals at both sides, orange drapes hang above, and garlands decorate the top. The backdrop shows painted temple scenery.2011-02-13A 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.2011-02-13September 15 20112011-09-15