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A photograph of a ritual padapuja-style offering in a dark studio-like room. A long-haired man in orange-saffron robes, rudraksha beads and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, bare feet resting on a bed of red flowers, while a lit brass oil lamp stands beside him. Swamiji (probable) is the central seated figure, distinguished by swept long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas. A man in white kneels at left with a white-clad attendant wearing a forehead marking and orange-bordered white cloth, and a man in white sits behind a gold tray. Several gold-rimmed silver trays holding bowls of red flowers, yellow liquid and offerings surround the gold table, with other hands and silver vessels visible at the bottom edge.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing saffron-orange robes, a saffron head wrap, layered rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and gold bangles. A brass oil lamp burns beside the throne. In front, a man in white dhoti with a white forehead band and white body markings sits with hands folded, and another man in white kurta with folded hands sits nearby. Silver thali trays holding red flowers, yellow offerings and small vessels are arranged on the floor. The setting is a dark-walled room with a small mirror and lighting equipment.2013-02-20A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and an orange shawl with a long orange-beaded mala and gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with plush red cushions, as a probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair, a white forehead mark and ornate gold bangles. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a gold border kneels at left with palms joined in prayer, and a second man in a white shirt sits beside him with hands folded. In front, a gold tray holds silver puja plates with yellow marigolds, petals, lit oil lamps and a heap of red and white flowers at the feet of the seated figure. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands behind the throne in a dark room with a studio light.2013-02-19A photograph taken from above of a man seated on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and a gilded backrest. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a white tilak on his forehead, with long swept-back hair. Before the throne, a man in a white shirt kneels beside a second man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border, who has his hands folded in prayer. Gold plates hold orange and yellow flowers, marigold petals, red blossoms and oil-lamp-style offerings arranged for puja. A lit brass oil lamp stands behind the throne against a black wall, and a partially visible woman sits at the lower right edge.2013-02-19A photograph in a dark room with a golden ornate throne. A seated figure on the right wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robes, layered rudraksha malas and a gold chain, with a gold bracelet on the arm and bare feet resting on a golden footstool. Swamiji (probable): the appearance cues of saffron turban, saffron robes and layered rudraksha malas match the page's identification, though the person is not fully identifiable. Before him, two men sit on the floor: one on the left in white dhoti with an orange-bordered shawl, white tripundra on the forehead and white markings on the shoulders, hands folded; another in white shirt and trousers with folded hands. Brass trays hold red flowers, fruit, small bowls and a lit brass oil lamp stands nearby. A studio light and a framed picture are visible in the background.2013-02-20February 20 20132013-02-20September 14 20132013-09-14A photograph of a seated man on a gold-and-cream throne with a golden tiger-patterned base, wearing a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a white flower garland with red blossoms, a gold chain and bangles, smiling toward the left. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a ceremonial throne, and the page identifies him as present. In front stand a brass tray of puja plates, flowers, small oil lamps and a kalasha-like offering. Behind them, a woman in white with folded hands and a man in white kurta are performing puja, with a woman in orange at the lower right holding a tray and wearing rudraksha beads. A gold carved door and a black wall form the background.2013-06-26February 02 20132013-02-02March 16 20132013-03-16February 19 20132013-02-19February 19 20132013-02-19a person seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-face arms and a tiger-skin cushion, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a rudraksha mala and a layered ceremonial gold necklace, with hair swept back. Seated before him on the floor are devotees in white and cream clothes with orange lanyards, and a woman in an orange sari and a man in green. Round brass and silver trays of offerings with flowers sit on a low gold table. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps frame the scene beside a large carved wooden door, with a pale wall air conditioner behind.2013-05-13