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A seated man in a golden ornate throne with red cushions sits centrally before a painted banyan-forest backdrop. He wears white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala, a green and gold pendant necklace, and gold armlets, with long swept-back hair and a red bindi. Around a golden altar tray with flowers, several people in white and yellow-bordered clothing sit and handle offerings: shaved-headed men on the left and women in white and yellow saris on the right, one woman holding an item over the tray. A microphone stands on a gold stand at right. The seated central figure has distinctive long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, consistent with a probable Swamiji candidate in a satsang setting.

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February 14 20112011-02-14A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions sits before a painted forest backdrop of banyan-like trees. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and gold armlets, with long swept-back hair. Around a gold-decorated offering table, several devotees in white and gold-bordered garments sit with folded hands and handle lotus flowers and small offerings. Two women in yellow and green saris and a man in white sit to the right. This appears to be a pada puja style ritual. The seated figure matches the probable Swamiji description by long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, seated on a throne, so Swamiji (probable) is noted here as a person presented during a seated puja.2011-02-14A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, in front of a painted backdrop of large banyan-like trees. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a gold-bordered white shawl, a rudraksha mala, a large pendant necklace and gold armbands, with hands resting in his lap. In front of the throne, a gold padapuja table holds pink flowers and offerings. Around it, shaved-headed young men in white dhotis with gold borders sit on the floor, and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari and another in white sit at right with a man in white and glasses. The scene looks like a padapuja ritual. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace on a throne.2011-02-14A man with long swept-back dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, in front of a painted backdrop of large banyan trees. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red and white rudraksha mala, a green and gold ceremonial necklace and gold armlets. Seated before the throne at a gold-lined offering stand are several people in white ritual clothes: shaven-headed men and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari with white sleeves, who appear to be offering flowers or fruit. A gold pedestal in the foreground holds pink lotus blossoms. a person is seated at the centre on the throne, giving a Pada Puja-style ceremony, with the seated devotees offering to his feet.2011-02-14A seated man in a white dhoti with gold-yellow borders sits on an ornate gold and red throne in front of a painted backdrop of large banyan trees. He wears a long rudraksha-style bead mala, gold necklaces and gold armlets, with long dark hair swept back. Around the throne, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and a few women in white and yellow-bordered saris sit on an orange floor and hold small oil lamps, while a man at the right holds a lamp aloft. A plate of flowers rests on the gold base of the throne and a microphone stands at the right. The scene appears to be a pada puja offering before the throne, with ritual lamps lit around the seated figure.2011-02-14A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions sits centrally before a large painted backdrop of a banyan-like forest with aerial roots. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a red-brown bead mala, gold necklace, and gold armbands, hands folded in his lap, with a red bindi on his forehead. Around the throne, several shaved-headed men in white and gold-bordered cloth sit on an orange floor covering, some holding small ritual lamps or brass items. Women in white and yellow-bordered saris sit to the right near a small gold stand with a microphone, and a man in white holds a small ritual lamp at far right.2011-02-14February 14 20112011-02-14February 14 20112011-02-14 +1 copiesA seated man in plain white dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-like armrests, eyes closed, hands folded in his lap. He wears a red and white beaded rudraksha-style mala, a gold pendant, a red-and-white thread and a forehead tilak, with gold armlets on his upper arms. Around him, several devotees sit or kneel on the floor: a shaved-headed man in white on the left, another in white with bare shoulders, and women in white and yellow-bordered saris, one in orange. Flower garlands in red, yellow and green hang from the top corners, orange cloth drapes frame the scene, and brass oil lamps stand at the sides with a small offering of flowers and fruit near the throne. The backdrop shows a painted temple-style mural. The seated man is an appearance-based a person, given his rudraksha mala and ornate throne setting. Shows a satsang or puja gathering.2011-02-12A photograph of a long-haired man in white dhoti and shawl seated on an ornate gold throne with lion-footed armrests and carved backrest. He wears a red and bead rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, and armbands, hands folded in his lap. Orange fringed hangings frame the throne. Below, shaved-headed priests in white and women in white and yellow sit on the gold dais near flower offerings, a small brass plate with incense sticks, and a lamp. A temple backdrop with pillars and deity murti decorates the wall.2011-02-12 +1 copiesA seated man in white ceremonial clothing sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-shaped armrests against a temple-style backdrop. He wears a red-and-white neck garland and a red tilak on his forehead, with orange drapes and floral garlands hanging above him. Around the throne, several devotees kneel and sit in white and cream attire, some holding small brass vessels or cups. Two lit oil lamps stand on either side, and a flower arrangement sits on a gold table to the left. The ritual appears to be an offering or worship scene, with the throne figure in a role of honour as the central figure.2011-02-12 +1 copiesFebruary 14 20112011-02-14