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A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and scrollwork detailing, palms pressed together in namaste. Before him, several devotees sit on the floor in white and red clothing, some with hands folded in prayer; one woman in a red sari sits in front with a long braid, another wears a white top with a dark beaded necklace, and men in white kurtas and a man with glasses sit with palms joined. A water bottle and small offering items rest on a side table beside the throne, and a plain cream backdrop with a hanging green cloth fills the open-sided hall.

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December 03 20092009-12-03A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne with a red-cushioned back, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. Several devotees in white clothing sit on a red and gold patterned rug before him, some with hands folded in prayer and others holding out their hands. A woman in a red saree sits at the left edge, and a woman in a white top with a pendant stands near a brass vessel on the rug. Behind them, yellow-clad people sit near a wooden-roofed hall with a green cloth hanging. The seated figure on the throne appears to be a person, identified by his distinctive long swept hair, saffron robes and throne setting, shown in person.2009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03A seated figure on an ornate gilded golden throne with red velvet back wears an orange saffron robe and has long dark hair and a red bindi, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. In front, devotees in white clothes kneel and bow forward, including a man in a white shirt with a lanyard and an older man with glasses in white. A woman in a red sari with glasses sits at left with hands folded, and a woman in yellow appears at right. A small laptop sits on a table near the throne, with a green cloth drape and a wooden-beamed ceiling in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne as the receiver of darshan.2009-12-03A photograph of a padha-pooja in an ashram room with yellow curtains. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders and a white flower garland, sits with palms pressed together on an ornate gold-and-red throne, a candidate for a person based on his long hair, orange clothing and garland. Devotees kneel before him in orange and white clothes, one in a pink sari with hair flower, and a woman in white at right presses her palms together. A tray with coloured items and brass bowls sits at left.2009-08-25A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head arms, hands pressed together in namaste, feet resting on a plate of offerings. Devotees sit on the floor before him in an open pavilion: a woman in a red sari in the foreground, men and women in white, and a row of people in yellow shawls at the rear, many with hands folded. Fruit, flowers and brass items sit on a side table, and a microphone stands in front of the seated group.2009-12-03A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, hands joined in anjali, seated on a gold-decorated throne with a white cushion. A gold lion-like carved armrest is at his side. Around him, devotees sit on a striped mat under a red-draped canopy: several women in yellow shawls and orange saris, a man in white with a red mala, and others with hands folded. In front are silver bowls and offerings, a tray with apples and a water bottle. Count of visible people is about ten.2009-12-15A photograph inside a open-sided pavilion of a seated figure on a large gilded throne with carved lion-head armrests and a red velvet back. The seated man wears a saffron-orange robe, a multi-coloured flower garland and a small red tilak, with hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. Devotees in white and cream clothes, some in yellow shawls, sit on the floor around the throne. A woman in a pink sari and a man in white hold a lit oil lamp and offerings near the throne's base, and a brass puja tray with flowers and fruit sits in front. A red-and-white draped backdrop and carved red pillar frame the scene. The person on the throne shows cues consistent with the Swamiji candidate: long hair, saffron robe, ornate garland and throne seating.2010-01-02 +2 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his palms pressed together in namaste, his long dark hair swept back. Before the throne stand a low wooden table with fruit and a small offering tray. Around him kneel and sit devotees: a bald man in a white dhoti with a gold chain, a woman in a white sari with a red-beaded necklace, and other people in the foreground, some with palms folded. A gold tray holds flowers and small vessels near the floor. The background is a plain pale wall with a dark blue curtain.2010-10-19A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with red velvet cushions, palms pressed together in namaste. Seated on the floor before him, a bald priest in white dhoti with a gold necklace and a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered blouse and beaded necklace hold their hands folded in prayer. Brass and silver ritual plates with flowers, a tray of fruit and a brass tray are placed on a gold-carved stand beside the throne. Other people in white and plain clothes sit in the foreground, partly visible, with a navy curtain behind the throne.2010-10-19A photograph of a seated figure in a long orange robe on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes closed. Around the throne, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes and yellow shawls, several with palms joined in prayer. A woman in a red sari kneels at the lower left with hands folded. A small tray of fruit, coconuts and offerings sits beside the throne, with a water bottle nearby, and a tent-like red backdrop. The setting looks like a sarvadarshan paadapooja. The person on the throne appears to be a person, with long swept-back hair and saffron robes, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone. Visible people number about ten, including those partially shown.2009-12-03August 08 20092009-08-08