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A seated man in a light blue sleeveless top and draped blue shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a pendant, armlets and a red bindi, with long dark hair, and his hands are clasped in his lap. Before the throne a golden stand holds flowers and fruit, and two people in white ritual cloth sit facing him, one bald man with his back to the camera and a woman with a ponytail. Behind the throne are a gold canopy and a yellow garland. The scene reads as a pada puja. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, layered rudraksha malas and ornate throne match the page's candidate, though the face is not used for identification.

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Photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a gold-ornate hall. A man with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and tripundra, wearing a sky-blue sleeveless top and draped blue shawl with layered rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold-toned necklace, sits on a gilded peetha throne with lion-head armrests. Seated before him, facing away from the camera, are two devotees in white ritual clothes: a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and a woman with hair in a ponytail in a cream sari. Flowers and a small offering lie on a gold tray at his feet, and a microphone sits on the throne's armrest. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, a crown-free but ornate rudraksha and gold necklace presentation, and blue saffron-range ornate clothing consistent with the page's description.2011-02-13A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing a sky-blue sleeveless top, a blue wrap draped over his lap, multiple rudraksha and bead malas, a pendant, and beaded arm bands. His hands are folded in his lap and he looks to his right. In the foreground, two people seated with their backs to the camera face him: a shaven-headed man in white ritual cloth with a sacred thread, and a woman with hair in a ponytail wearing a cream sari. In front of the throne is a gold pedestal holding offerings of flowers and a plate, with incense sticks. Garlands hang at the top of the frame and a microphone sits on the armrest. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-free blue ornate clothing and throne-seated pose fit the page's identification.2011-02-13A seated man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a blue sleeveless top with a blue draped shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a pendant and armlets, and rests his hands clasped in his lap. In the foreground, two devotees in white and cream clothes sit with their backs to the camera, facing the throne. A gold footstool holds flowers and offerings in front of the throne, consistent with a pada puja. The large gold backdrop and a mounted microphone are visible behind the throne.2011-02-13A seated man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless sky-blue sheer top and a blue draped cloth over his shoulder and legs, with a red bindi on his forehead. He sits cross-legged on a gold cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold carved throne back, with a microphone on a stand beside him. He wears a rudraksha mala with white bead accents, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, and matching beaded armlets and wrist bracelets. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold-carved throne and ornate ceremonial dress. The scene appears to be a satsang-style seated address.2011-02-13A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, wearing a turquoise sleeveless top and draped turquoise shawl, rudraksha and bead malas, and armlets. He sits with hands clasped, gazing to the side. Two devotees in white ritual clothes sit on the floor in front, one bald-headed man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl and a woman in a cream sari with a ponytail, facing the throne. Rose petals and offerings lie on a gold pedestal before the throne, and a microphone sits near the armrest.2011-02-13 +1 copiesA man with long dark swept-back hair and a small red forehead mark sits cross-legged on a gold cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold carved throne back, with a microphone on a stand beside him. He wears a sleeveless sky-blue top and a matching blue draped wrap over his shoulder and lap, with multi-strand rudraksha and white bead necklaces, a rudraksha pendant, and rudraksha armbands with white bead accents. A photo of a satsang-style seated teaching; no other people are visible.2011-02-13A man with long, swept-back dark hair sits cross-legged on an ornate golden throne with carved gilt panels behind him. He wears a sleeveless sky-blue top and a matching blue cloth draped over one shoulder and wrapped around the lap, with a dark red bindi on his forehead. Multiple strands of rudraksha beads and white pearl-like beads hang across his chest, with matching bracelets on his wrists and upper arms. A microphone on a black stand is positioned in front of him.2011-02-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved backrest and lion-form armrest, wearing a sky-blue sleeveless top and draped blue wrap, with multiple strands of rudraksha and white beads, a pendant, a red forehead mark and a raised right hand. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back dark hair, distinctive ceremonial gold and beaded adornments and blue robes, seated on a throne in the role of guru. Two devotees in white dhoti and shawls sit with folded hands at the lower left and right, facing the throne in front of a gold padapuja pedestal with flower offerings and a lit oil lamp.2011-02-13Swamiji (probable) seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushioning, hands clasped in his lap, a red bindi on his forehead. He wears a sky-blue draped cloth over a bare shoulder, with layered white pearl and clear crystal beaded necklaces and a gold pendant, and his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Two shaven-headed devotees in white dhotis with red borders sit in front with hands joined in namaste. Before the throne stand a tray with pink flowers and incense sticks, and a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits at the left edge. A gold-framed deity image is visible at the top of the throne back, and a microphone is visible at right.2011-02-08A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and a sleeveless sky-blue garment with a matching draped blue shawl sits on a gold upholstered seat before an ornate gold-embossed backdrop. He wears layered rudraksha and pearl malas, a rudraksha pendant, and rudraksha-and-pearl armbands, with a microphone on a stand beside him. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold-throne setting, shown here as a seated speaker.2011-02-13 +1 copiesA man seated cross-legged on a gold-upholstered throne with ornate golden carved backrest, eyes closed in meditation. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a sky-blue sleeveless top with a matching blue shawl draped over one shoulder and across the lap. He wears multiple strands of rudraksha beads with white pearl spacers, a pearl necklace with a rudraksha pendant, and rudraksha armlets with pearl accents on both upper arms and wrists. A black microphone stand is visible at right. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse stage.2011-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 13 20112011-02-13 +1 copies