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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.

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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.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 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 photograph of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a gold-embossed backrest. He wears a sleeveless light blue garment draped over one shoulder, multiple strands of wooden beads and rudraksha, and gold armlets. He has long swept-back hair and a tilak on his forehead, with hands folded in his lap. Two people in white ritual clothing sit with their backs to the camera before him, facing the throne, with a gold stand holding flowers and offerings at its base. The person on the throne fits the appearance cues of the a person, though this is based on appearance alone; the two foreground devotees are shown from behind. Visible people are three.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 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.2011-02-13February 13 20112011-02-13 +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.2011-02-13February 13 20112011-02-13 +1 copiesA 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.2011-02-13February 13 20112011-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a man seated cross-legged in meditation on an ornate gold throne with carved relief panels behind him. He has long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and eyes closed. He wears a sleeveless turquoise-blue top with a blue wrap draped over his shoulder and lap, a rudraksha mala with white beads across his chest, a rudraksha pendant, and rudraksha-and-pearl armbands and wristbands. A microphone on a stand is visible at the right edge. Whether this is a person cannot be determined from appearance, so identity is marked unsure.2011-02-13