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A seated man in a sky-blue draped garment sits in meditation with hands in a mudra on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a gold canopy above. He wears layered rudraksha malas and a red pendant and has long dark hair. In front of the throne, three people kneel with heads bowed: two bald men in white dhotis and an ash-coloured kneeling woman in a cream sari with a long ponytail, plus another woman in cream beside her. Brass oil lamps stand on either side, with silver trays and a gold pedestal holding offerings. Orange draped cloth, marigold and tricolour garlands and a temple backdrop frame the scene.

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A seated man in a turquoise-blue robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests and a gold-framed backrest, under a gold umbrella hung with red, orange, yellow, white and green garlands. He wears multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas, a pendant, armbands and bracelets, with hands in meditation mudra. Several devotees in white dhotis and cream saris sit on the orange-carpeted platform below with hands folded or raised in prayer. Brass oil lamps stand at the sides, and silver trays with orange cloth and offerings rest in front, against a painted temple-pillar backdrop. The scene is a pada puja, with devotees offering worship at the feet of the seated figure. The seated man is the a person candidate by page-supplied label only, with appearance cues of long hair, rudraksha malas and a distinctive blue robe; his identity is uncertain from appearance.2011-02-13A photograph of a pada puja in progress. A man with long dark hair, a sandalwood mark on his forehead, multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and a light blue draped garment sits in meditation with hands in mudra on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, under a gold umbrella. Garlands in orange, red, green, yellow and white hang above, with orange fabric drapes and brass oil lamps on either side. Four or five devotees kneel before the throne: a man in white dhoti and shawl in the left foreground, a bald man in white with a red border in the centre, and women in cream and white saris with heads bowed, one with hair in a ponytail. Silver plates with offerings and small lamps lie on the orange-carpeted platform in front of them. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, multiple rudraksha malas and ornate throne mark a presentation consistent with the page.2011-02-13A man with long dark hair seated cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a gold canopy above, wearing a turquoise-blue robe with a sleeveless top, multiple beaded necklaces and a red bindi, hands in a meditation mudra. Four devotees in white and cream clothing kneel and bow before the throne, one with hands folded in prayer. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, with garlands in orange, white, red and green hanging above and a temple-themed backdrop behind. Silver trays with offerings sit in front, consistent with a pada puja. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, multiple beaded necklaces and a blue robe, matching the page's Swamiji claim, so the appearance-based label is used here.2011-02-13February 13 20112011-02-13 +1 copiesA seated man in a turquoise-blue sleeveless garment and draped shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a gold canopy above, hands folded in meditation with eyes closed. Multiple rudraksha-style bead malas hang on his chest, with a red pendant. Several devotees in white dhotis and white saris kneel before the throne, some bowing with heads down, one holding offerings on a gold platter. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, and garlands of red, yellow, orange and white hang overhead against a temple-pillar backdrop with orange drapes. A pada puja is being performed before the seated figure.2011-02-13A seated man with long dark hair and a vertical tilak on his forehead sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a golden canopy above. He wears a sky-blue dhoti-style cloth, sleeveless blue top, multi-strand rudraksha mala and a pendant, with his hands folded in his lap and eyes closed. In front of the throne, several devotees in white and cream clothing sit on an orange mat with heads bowed over a raised offering, with brass lamps and silver trays nearby. Garlands in orange, yellow, green and white hang behind, and orange draping frames the scene.2011-02-13A 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 photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved lion armrests and a gold canopy above, in a decorated hall with garlands of orange, white, red and green flowers. The seated figure wears a light blue sleeveless top and blue draped cloth, has long dark hair, a red bindi, rudraksha beads and gold bangles, and sits in meditation with hands in a mudra. Four people in white clothing and one woman in a cream sari sit on the orange-carpeted floor before the throne, heads bowed in devotion. Brass oil lamps and silver trays with offerings stand nearby.2011-02-13A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests and a golden canopy, dressed in a turquoise-blue garment with a shawl, multiple rudraksha malas and a red bindi, hands raised in blessing with eyes closed. Garlands of orange, yellow, red and white flowers hang above, with an orange drape and brass oil lamps at the sides. Before the throne, several people in white dhotis and a woman in a white sari with a striped border sit on the floor performing a puja, with silver plates of offerings and flowers on the golden base. A backdrop shows a temple-style architectural scene.2011-02-13A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha-style beaded necklace with a gold ceremonial pendant and a red tilak on his forehead, hands folded in his lap. A gilded throne-side table holds pink flower offerings and small lamps. Two men in white dhotis sit on the floor at the lower left, one with bare shoulders and one with a bowed head, and a woman in a white sari with a green border sits at lower right. Behind the throne, a large painted backdrop shows temple columns, lamps and a deity image. Gold oil lamps stand on both sides. Overall, a formal ceremonial puja setting. Cues are consistent with the a person candidate, but the identity remains uncertain.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, hands folded in his lap, in a temple-like hall with gold oil lamps on both sides. Before the throne, a low gold platform holds pink flower offerings. Four people sit on the floor in front: a man in white dhoti with bare chest, a man with his head bowed in white, and two women in saris, one in cream with a green border and one in blue blouse. Behind the throne are painted temple pillars and a red-draped deity murti. The seated man shows distinctive saffron robes and beaded necklace in the manner of a person, presiding as the central teacher during satsang.2011-02-25 +1 copies2011 - Photo Album +1 copies