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A padapuja ceremony under a white tent with floral-garlanded golden throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, sits on the gilded peetha and smiles while an older woman in a white sari bows with her head touching the figure's feet. Before the throne, a man in a white shirt bends forward over a gold tray holding pink and red flowers. On the left, a bald priest in white dhoti with a flower garland stands. On the right, a man in orange kurta with a saffron shawl and a garland looks on. Garlands in red, yellow and green drape the throne backdrop.

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January 01 20122012-01-01July 15 20112011-07-15A photograph of a man in orange robes seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a long red and yellow flower garland and an orange cloth. A devotee in a white shirt and dark trousers bows deeply with his head touching the seated man's feet. Two orange-robed young attendants kneel and stand at the left, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands at the right. Red and pink flower arrangements sit on side tables, with fruit on a tray, in front of a red and pink backdrop.2009-08-21January 13 20152015-01-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a gold crown, smiling, with a rudraksha-style necklace and garlands of white flowers with red and green accents. A man in a white kurta bends forward at the lower left, offering a garland or touching the feet, while a woman in a white and teal saree stands at the right. The throne is framed by yellow marigold garlands, gold-and-blue striped decorative panels, and a brass lamp at the left edge. The appearance of the seated figure is consistent with the page's a person reference, though not certain.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A festive tented gathering with a golden ornate throne decorated with garlands of orange, yellow, white and red flowers. A person in orange robes and an orange turban sits on the throne, extending a hand toward a devotee. A man in white shirt and cream trousers stands beside a golden tray holding pink and orange flowers, and a woman in a white sari with striped border bends forward to offer flowers. A man in orange kurta with a garland stands at right. Blue-and-white striped mats lie on the green floor, and a crowd of onlookers in white and colored clothes watches from the left under white canopy and red drapery. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji in orange turban and robes on a garlanded throne, with an in-person presence.2011-07-15A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl sits on a golden throne decorated with large garlands of red, yellow and purple flowers. He wears a long multi-strand gold necklace, red flower garlands and gold bangles, and holds a white trident-topped staff. He smiles with open arms. Two men in white dhotis with gold borders bow at his feet, one placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee, while an elderly woman bows low in white clothing among heaps of marigold and rose petals. Golden throne-base carvings and a kalasha-like vessel are visible. The figure's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and garlands matches the page's Swamiji reference (probable), seated on a peetha in a darshan setting.2012-01-01August 30 20092009-08-30A ceremonial scene before a decorated shrine with garlands of marigolds and white flowers and gold lamps. A central figure with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne wearing an orange robe, a white and orange garland, and a rudraksha mala, while a hand rests on his head. A woman kneels at his side in a red and gold sari with a long braid adorned with yellow flowers and holds flowers. A man in a white dhoti kneels with folded hands. Two attendants in orange robes stand at left, one holding a tray of yellow flowers and petals. A red cloth is spread on the floor. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, described by his long hair, orange robe and rudraksha mala.2009-12-26