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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a hall with blue draped curtains. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears white dhoti and shawl, a saffron-orange rudraksha mala and a gold necklace; the throne-seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive ornate garb, a person candidate. Before him, a shaven-headed priest in white with a yellow dhoti sits cross-legged, and a young boy in a red shirt reaches toward a golden tray with offerings and incense sticks. Two women in white and cream saris kneel with folded hands, one wearing a gold necklace, and a woman in a white sari with a multicoloured border sits at right. A golden table holds flowers and fruit, and a flower vase stands on a gold cabinet beside the throne.

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A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with blue draped curtains. A man seated on an ornate gold and red throne wears white clothing, a red sash, a red bindi and a beaded rudraksha mala, with a flower arrangement to his right. In the foreground a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl bows over a gold-rimmed offering table. A woman in a maroon top kneels at left. At right, a woman in a cream sari with a colourful border and a girl in a yellow sari press their palms together near the table, while a boy in a red shirt reaches toward the offerings of fruit and flowers.2011-03-05A photograph of a seated man in white ritual dress on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace with a bare upper body draped in white cloth, his hands folded in his lap. In front of the throne, a gold-embossed pedestal holds offerings and a flower arrangement sits on a side table. Several people kneel in white and cream clothing, one in a red top and another in a maroon blouse, a bald priest in a white cloth and yellow dhoti facing the throne, holding incense sticks that send up smoke. Blue drapes hang behind the stage.2011-03-05November 20 20102010-11-20A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a stage. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a white dhoti, a bare chest, a long rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead, with his hands folded in his lap. In front of the throne a gold-rimmed offering platform holds fruit and flowers. Three women and a shaven-headed man in white sit on the floor at the left and right, and a woman in a white sari with coloured embroidery offers incense or a lamp. Gold ornate carvings, a blue curtain and a floral arrangement fill the background. Incense smoke rises at the right.2011-03-05A 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.2011-01-25August 25 20092009-08-25October 07 20102010-10-07Photograph 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.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 photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing saffron-orange robes, a long rudraksha mala and gold beaded necklaces, with long swept-back hair and a red dot on his forehead, hands joined in prayer with eyes closed. Seated on the floor before the throne are devotees: a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a boy in white with palms pressed together, plus several people in front with shaved heads and white or saffron clothing. Silver trays with pink flowers and small offerings sit in the foreground, and a green tree mural and purple curtain form the backdrop. Appearance-based identification of the seated figure as a person, seated in a satsang setting, with devotees offering devotion.2010-10-07A 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 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.2011-01-25