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A photograph inside a temple hall with striped beige curtains framing the scene. On a raised wooden stage at upper right, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes wears a pink flower garland and sits on a gilded throne with a golden lion figure beside it. Before the stage, a tray of small oil lamps and offerings rests on a patterned rug. Below, dozens of devotees in white clothes with red shawls stand and kneel with raised hands, some with palms together, facing the stage during a pada-puja darshan. A golden ornamental tree stands near the stage, and a deity shrine with gold ornaments is visible at upper left. Cameras and a microphone stand are near the stage.

A photograph of a ritual gathering in an ornate hall with gold-carved pillars and a painted floral backdrop with a red rose. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and a white-and-red flower garland sits on a gold throne with a gold canopy, his right hand raised. In the foreground a bald priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl holds up a tall gold multi-tiered lamp (aarti). Around the throne, many participants in white and orange-red garments sit at long tables with lit oil lamps and offerings, some raising their hands. Red rose petals are scattered on the floor. a person is seated on the throne wearing an orange turban and a floral garland, and the scene is an aarti or satsang setting.

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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a red-draped hall. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears saffron-orange robes, a saffron head wrap, a white-and-orange garland and holds a silver trident; the figure's face is in soft focus and their identity is not stated in the image. Several women in white clothes with red and saffron shawls sit on the carpet, holding brass plates and small cups, while a man in white and a woman in a white-trimmed outfit attend the feet. A camera on a tripod and a plant stand in the background; a shaven-headed man in orange sits at the left edge.

A photograph of a padukapuja ceremony in an ornate hall with carved wooden walls and tropical plants. A man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-red robe and rudraksha mala, sits on a gilded throne with a red cushion and smiles while his hands are joined. Behind him on a purple-draped altar stand golden deity murtis adorned with garlands and a gold crown. Devotees in white and red-bordered shawls, many holding oil lamps and brass plates, kneel and sit in rows offering puja. Ceiling lamp, stage lights and a tall ceremonial staff are visible.

A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a gold-and-cream hall during a ritual session. At the centre, a man seated on an ornate golden throne with a red cushion wears an orange-red turban, a red shawl and a long white flower garland, and holds a ceremonial staff; the page identifies him as Swamiji, and the appearance cues (turban, orange clothing, garland, throne) make him a probable candidate, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) seated in person. Around him, roughly thirty participants sit on red-draped platforms in white and cream clothes with red shawls, many holding small oil lamps and raising their hands. Rose petals are scattered on the floor, a golden canopy with a lamp hangs above the throne, and a painted floral backdrop with roses and vines fills the wall behind.

Indoor ritual scene in a purple-lit hall with ornate gold carved panels. A figure seated on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a white floral garland, red-and-orange robes and a beaded bracelet, raises a tall golden staff with the other hand. Seated before the throne on a red carpet, many devotees hold brass plates and small oil lamps with lit flames, some in white kurtas with red-orange shawls, others in red saris and orange-red shawls. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial clothing, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated figure is described by role only.

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