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A seated man on a gilded throne with a high arched back sits centred before a red backdrop with a painted fire motif. He wears an orange garment, a rudraksha mala, a red bindi and a pink garland draped over his shoulders. In front, a gold lotus-shaped stand holds flowers, fruit and offerings. Around it, devotees sit on a red patterned carpet with hands folded or palms raised: a woman in a gold-patterned sari on the left, a woman in white with a red border making an offering gesture, a man in a grey shirt, a girl in a light top, a young child in red and white, and an older woman in a dark top on the right. This appears to be a padapuja-style satsang with devotees honouring the seated figure. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne, identified by orange clothing, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala.

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A seated man in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a rudraksha mala and a pink flower garland, with a forehead mark. Before him on a gold padapuja platform are fruit, flowers and offerings. Around the platform, devotees sit on a red carpet: a woman in a gold-and-red sari with hands joined in prayer, a woman in white with a red border offering flowers, a man in a grey jacket with an orange scarf, a girl in a light blue top, and a small boy in red. The backdrop shows red and yellow flame patterns. Scene suggests a padapuja at a satsang.2012-07-19A photograph of a padapuja session in a room with a fiery red-and-gold backdrop. A man with a shaved head and a vibhuti mark sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing an orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and pink-and-white garlands draped over his shoulders. Seated devotees kneel on a red patterned rug around a gold padapuja platform holding flowers, fruits and small oil lamps. Two women in saris on the left offer flowers and prayer hands, while others on the right, including a child in a red shirt, join with folded hands. The seated figure is the appearance-based candidate for a person, but his identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2012-07-19July 19 20122012-07-19October 07 20102010-10-07July 14 20122012-07-14October 08 20102010-10-08A seated man in an orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes closed, hands resting in his lap. Long swept-back hair and the saffron robe match the appearance cues of the page-named Swamiji, so this is a probable in-person candidate. In front of the throne, a wooden podium stands with a tray of fruit and flowers on top. At left, devotees in white and orange clothing kneel with oil lamps (aarti lamps) in their hands, one man with a white shawl and rudraksha mala, a woman with a braid, and a girl in white. Two white tower fans stand in the room, and a temple-style backdrop with gold and red decoration is visible at right.2010-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang or darshan in a gold-and-red hall. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a saffron-brown robe and a long white and pink flower garland, with hands resting in his lap; the page indicates a person is present, but the face is not clearly distinguishable, so his presence is uncertain. Surrounding him on a red carpet, devotees sit in rows: women in blue, teal and purple saris, saffron-clad women with rudraksha malas, men in white dhotis and shirts, and a bare-chested priest in white dhoti. Brass plates with flowers and offerings sit on the floor in front of the group. Gold ornate draperies and a red-and-gold patterned backdrop frame the scene.2017-12-15A devotional pada puja scene in a small room with yellow walls and brown pillars. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white flower garland, sits with hands folded in anjali on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with bare feet resting on the floor. Seated devotees on the floor include a woman in a pink sari with hands together, a man in white, a child in a white t-shirt, and an older man in orange robes with hands pressed together. A woman in white with hands folded sits on a red chair. Brass and silver trays holding flowers, fruit and offerings are arranged in front of the throne. Books are stacked on a wooden table at the right edge.2010-01-11 +2 copiesJuly 14 20122012-07-14A photograph of a padapuja in progress. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a maroon sash sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, hands folded in his lap, eyes lowered. Several women in white and cream saris, one in yellow, kneel before him with their hands together, while a small child in a pink shirt leans in at the right. Flower arrangements of orange and red blooms and brass oil lamps flank the throne against a large printed backdrop of a temple with columns and a red curtain. A tray of flowers sits at the foot of the throne.2011-02-02January 15 20132013-01-15