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A 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.

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February 14 20112011-02-14 +2 copiesA 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 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 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 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 copiesFebruary 12 20112011-02-12 +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 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 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 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.2011-02-12