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Photograph of a padapuja scene in a gilded temple-style hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red saffron-coloured wrap and a heavy gold-beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in his lap; the appearance cues (long hair, saffron wrap, ceremonial gold necklace) qualify as a probable Swamiji (probable), seated in the centre. Kneeling before the throne in white dhotis and shawls are several devotees, including a bare-chested young man with a sacred thread and a woman in white with gold stars and a peach shawl, with yellow-bordered cloth. Brass lamps with lit flames stand on both sides, and plates of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on the floor. The backdrop shows painted temple columns and a deity image in a shrine.

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A seated man in a red garment and red shawl, with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold-and-yellow flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. He gestures with his right hand while several devotees kneel in white clothes before him, with hands folded in namaskar. Lit brass oil lamps stand on both sides, and silver plates with flowers, fruit and offerings rest on the gold dais. A large backdrop shows a painted temple scene with pillars and deity imagery.2011-01-25A seated figure in red saffron robes and a gold necklace of flower garlands sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a red bindi and long dark hair swept back, hands folded in his lap. Around the throne, devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders kneel with palms pressed together in prayer. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a gold tray with flowers and offerings sits before the throne. Behind is a large painted backdrop of temple pillars and deities. Seated figure: Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back hair, red-saffron robes, gold garland and throne seating.2011-01-25A seated man in red robes and a gold-and-red throne sits at the centre of a temple-style hall, with a gold floral garland, a red tilak on his forehead and eyes closed. Several devotees in white dhotis and white saris with gold-star borders sit before him on the floor, with lit oil lamps and brass lamp stands flanking the throne and a small golden plate of offerings in front. Behind the throne is a large painted backdrop of temple architecture and a deity murti in a niche. The a person cues here are the red robes, the gold garland and the ornate throne; he is seated in a central teaching position with devotees performing pada puja-style service. Lamps and attendants indicate a puja setting.2011-01-25A seated man in a red dhoti-style wrap and red shawl sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap, wearing a long garland of yellow flowers and a red tilak on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Seated on the floor before the throne are several young devotees in white ritual cloth, some with shaved heads and white sacred threads, and women in white saris with pink and yellow borders, facing him with trays of flowers, fruit and lamps in front. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and a painted backdrop shows temple pillars and standing figures. The setting suggests a satsang-style gathering with a seated teacher and attendees. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, a red robe and a flower garland, and sits on a gold throne, consistent with the page's note of his presence.2011-01-25A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a decorated hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back wears a red-orange robe, a long gold bead necklace and a red tilak, hands folded in his lap with eyes closed. Around the throne, several devotees in white dhotis and white clothes kneel or sit on the floor, some holding brass vessels and offerings; a woman in a white sari with gold motifs and a pink shawl sits near the throne's gold side panel. Behind is a painted backdrop with pillars, brass lamps and a small deity murti in a red-framed niche. A lit oil lamp stands at the right edge. Overlay text reads copyright and source credits. Visible cues for a candidate are his long swept-back hair, saffron-red robe and gold necklace seated on a throne, but the appearance is only moderately distinctive, so the a person value is unsure.2011-01-25A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy, set before a painted backdrop of a stone temple gateway with carved pillars. The central figure wears a red robe and a multi-strand orange-gold garland, with a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair; the appearance suggests a probable Swamiji (probable), seated in person as the presiding figure. Five people in white and cream ritual dhotis and saris sit on the floor around the throne, several holding small brass vessels and plates; one woman wears a yellow shawl and another a pink cloth. Tall brass lamps with lit flames stand on either side, and orange cloths lie on the floor in front of the dais, with plates and offerings nearby. A deity murti is depicted in the backdrop.2011-01-25A seated figure in a red robe and red shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a long garland of gold beads, hands resting in his lap, in a temple-like hall with a large painted backdrop of temple architecture and deities. Before the throne, several people in white dhotis and white saris kneel and sit on the floor, one holding a lit oil lamp, with tall brass lamps with flames flanking the throne. The seated figure is shown in a photograph, but a printed backdrop is behind him and a camera sits at his right. Kneeling devotees in white ritual clothes perform a pada puja-style offering at his feet.2011-01-25A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne in a temple-like hall. The central figure wears a red robe and a long gold-beaded garland, with long dark hair swept back, and sits with hands folded. Probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, saffron-red robe and ornate gold garland; he is seated on a gold throne. Before him sit several people in white dhotis and shawls with maroon or yellow borders, some bare-backed, and one in an orange robe. A woman in a white sari with a pink border and another woman in a white sari with a yellow border sit to the right, one holding a small brass plate. Tall brass oil lamps with lit flames flank the throne, and a painted backdrop of deities hangs behind with flower garlands.2011-01-25A man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet seat and a gold canopy with leaf-shaped tassels, hands folded in his lap and a red bindi on his forehead. Before him on the orange floor sit devotees in white garments: a bald man in white with a red-bordered cloth at left, a woman with long dark hair in a cream sari, and two women in white with yellow shawls at right. Offerings of pink flowers, a tray of rice, and brass oil lamps stand near the throne, with a large painted backdrop of a temple arch and deity figures behind. a person appears in the central throne figure, based on saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a throne setting.2011-02-02A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with a dark blue curtain and a large backdrop of a decorated temple deity with garlands. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne with a golden canopy wears a white dhoti and a beaded mala necklace. Around him, devotees sit on an orange cloth: several women in white and yellow saris, one in an orange robe with hands folded in prayer, and a young boy in white with a red-striped cloth. Brass oil lamps stand beside the throne, and small plates of flowers and offerings rest on the floor. A man in orange is partly visible at the left edge.2011-01-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a blue curtain. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a red robe and a gold garland of beads, sits on an ornate gold and red throne at the back left. A probable Swamiji candidate by long swept-back hair, red robe and ornate gold garland. In front of the throne, several devotees in white dhoti and shawls sit on the floor with their heads bowed; one man in the foreground wears an orange robe. Women in white and pink or yellow shawls sit at right. A tall brass oil lamp stands beside the throne, and a red-cushioned seat and offerings are on a gold-trimmed table.2011-01-25A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions under a golden canopy, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, hands folded in his lap, with a red tilak on his forehead. Four people sit on the floor in white and yellow attire facing him, seen from behind, including a shaved-headed man in white dhoti. Brass oil lamps with lit flames, orange and red flower arrangements, and a golden offering tray with pink flowers sit at the base of the throne, with a large devotional backdrop of a temple-style archway and deity figures behind. Orange cloth covers the floor.2011-02-02