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A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with carved gold panels, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long red and pink flower garland around his neck. Around him, devotees in saffron, orange and white clothing sit on the floor beside a low gold-decorated platform holding multiple brass plates with small oil lamps, red flower petals and offerings. A woman in a white top and red shawl and another in a blue top attend the plates, while others sit near a dark wall with a large carved wooden door, hanging brass bells and lamps, a peacock-feather fan and a wall air conditioner. This appears to be an arati or puja offering scene in a room setting.

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May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved golden lion base, wearing an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a yellow border, a red and white flower garland, and a gold-beaded necklace, with his bare feet on a tiger-skin cushion. Around him, women and a few men in white and orange garments sit on the floor, holding silver thali plates of lamps, flowers and offerings, with a pile of pink and white petals in front. Brass hanging bells and oil lamps surround the throne, and a wall air conditioner is mounted on the black wall. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure on the throne, distinguished by his long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing with a red garland.2013-05-25Indoor ritual photo in a dark room with a heavy wooden door at left. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a lion-face armrest and a peacock feather fan wears saffron-orange robes, a red flower garland and bare upper body; he has long dark hair and is receiving worship. Around the golden platform, devotees in white and red shawls and saffron-orange saris hold silver plates of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. Hanging brass lamps and bells are suspended above, and a brass oil lamp stands at right. A man in saffron clothing sits behind.2013-05-25A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion-head armrest and a tiger-skin cover is the centre of a ritual. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red and white flower garland, a gold necklace and a gold armband. Around him, women in white and pink garments hold silver trays of flowers, lamps and offerings, and some kneel at his feet. Brass bells and oil lamps hang and stand beside the throne, and an air conditioner is mounted on the dark wall. The man's appearance matches the probable identity suggested by the page, showing long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha-style beads, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) in a throne-side padapuja setting.2013-05-25A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-head armrests, wearing an orange-brown robe with yellow-gold border, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and long swept-back hair, is positioned in a dark room with hanging brass oil lamps and bells. Several devotees sit on the floor before him: a woman in white with a red bindi, men in white shirts with orange lanyards, and a monk in orange-brown robes near the wooden door. Silver and brass plates of flowers, fruit and offerings sit on a gold-carved stool. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style beads, orange robe, ceremonial gold throne) receiving puja-style offerings; one partially visible person in the foreground. Lamps and bells suggest aarti-style worship.2013-05-13May 16 20132013-05-16May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph inside a gilded shrine room with a dark wall and a golden door at left. A seated man in saffron and orange robes, with long swept-back hair, a red and white flower garland, and a peacock-feather fan behind him, sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like base. Several devotees in orange, red and white garments crouch around him holding silver thalis of offerings and red flowers, while a man in white with a red shawl reaches in from the front. Brass oil lamps, hanging bells and a ceiling fan are visible.2013-05-25A photo inside a small gilded shrine room during a satsang. A man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl and a red-and-white flower garland, sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, a tiger-striped cushion and a peacock-feather fan behind him. Around a low gold table, about seven devotees sit and hold small brass dishes, oil lamps and red flowers; some wear orange, white and red garments. A shaved-headed man in white and red sits at the lower right. Brass oil lamps and bells hang from the ceiling, and a gilded wooden door stands at left.2013-05-25A photograph inside a small dark-walled room showing a man seated on an ornate gold throne with lion and tiger carvings, wearing an orange-brown and yellow dhoti and shawl, a red-and-white flower garland, gold chains and rudraksha beads. Around him, about ten women in white and orange clothing kneel and stand close to the throne, holding brass and silver plates with flowers, red petals and small oil lamps, and reaching toward his feet in a padapuja. Hanging brass bells, a brass oil lamp and an air conditioner are visible on the wall.2013-05-25