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A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a dark-walled shrine, wearing a white head cloth, a green dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered yellow cloth, and a thick garland of red, yellow and white flowers. He holds a silver rod and smiles. Below, an orange-clad man with folded hands sits beside a boy in orange-yellow kurta, and two women in green and dark clothing sit with palms pressed together. A silver tray holds flowers and offerings on a gold table, and brass oil lamps hang from the wall. The seated figure shows swept-back hair, a head cloth and ornate gold-and-garland adornment consistent with a person presentation as the honoured figure on the throne.

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December 13 20112011-12-13Inside a dark wooden-paneled shrine room, a seated figure in a white head wrap, green dhoti and a long red-and-white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with multicoloured floral arrangements and a golden lion-head armrest. Hanging brass oil lamps and a lit lamp on a stand surround the throne, and an air conditioner is mounted on the wall. Below, a large golden thali tray holds fruit, flowers and a red-and-white garland. Four devotees kneel in folded-hand prayer: a man in orange, a boy in orange, a woman in green, and a woman in cream and gold. This appears to be a puja at a throne before the seated figure, with the person on the throne being honoured by devotees.2011-12-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a floral garland of yellow, red and purple flowers behind it. The seated figure wears an orange saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and a dark rudraksha mala, and holds a small object in one hand. In front, a brass platter with lamps, flower petals and offerings is set on the floor, where devotees sit. A man in white with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together, and an older bald man in white sits beside him. A woman in a white sari with folded hands sits at the right, with other people partly visible. Brass oil lamps hang and stand against a dark stone wall with a wall-mounted air conditioner. This appears to be a pratyaksha pada puja, with the seated figure as the central figure being worshipped.2011-12-11A seated man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a gold-and-cream throne decorated with multicoloured flower garlands, holding a ceremonial staff and smiling. Before him a group of devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. A large brass tray in front holds lit oil lamps, pink lotus flowers, red fruit and small offering bowls. A woman in a red and pink blouse, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard, and others in light clothing kneel close by. Brass hanging lamps and a gold lion-shaped stand are visible, with a wooden door and wall air conditioner on the right. Six people are visible, including partially seen figures at the edges.2011-12-11A seated figure on an ornate gold throne in a temple hall with a dark wooden-panelled wall and hanging brass oil lamps. The seated person wears a white turban, a green and gold garment, and a thick garland of red, yellow and white flowers, holding a ceremonial staff. Before the throne, a gold tray holds a floral arrangement, fruit and brass plates. Four devotees sit in front: a man in an orange kurta with hands folded, a boy in a yellow kurta, and two women in green and dark clothing with hands pressed together in prayer.2011-12-13May 27 20132013-05-27A seated man on a golden throne with a tiger-patterned seat cushion and a golden lion-shaped armrest support, wearing a brown and orange robe with a gold-bordered yellow sash, gold bangles and a heavy gold necklace, with a red and white garland across his chest. He smiles and gestures with one hand. Before him on the floor, a young boy in a red shirt with a white shawl and forehead markings, a woman in white with folded hands, and two children in green and orange sit beside silver trays of flowers, offerings and oil lamps. Brass bells hang from chains above, and a wall air conditioner is visible on the black backdrop. Pooja offerings are arranged on the trays, and the worshippers appear to be performing a padapuja.2013-07-17A seated man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a pink and multicoloured garland, gold necklaces and gold bangles, sits on a golden throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth in front of a black wall with hanging brass bells. Several devotees kneel before silver trays of flowers and offerings: a man in a white shirt bows his head, a woman in white with a tilak on her forehead presses her palms together in anjali, and a woman in a red shawl sits at the front. The man on the throne fits the a person appearance cues of a garland and gold ornaments, seated as the satsang teacher receiving devotees' respects.2013-07-11A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a tiger-skin cushion and carved lion-head arm supports, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a red and yellow flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold bangles. A ceremonial spirit of the seated figure is consistent with the page's description of Swamiji; the appearance has several cues (long swept-back hair, ornate gold seat, saffron clothing, mala garland) but the face is not used for identification, so the label is probable. Three boys and a woman in white kneel or sit nearby; one boy wears a white dhoti, bare chest and white tilak, another wears a green-gold outfit, and the woman wears white with tilak. Silver trays of flowers and offerings sit before them, with brass hanging bells and oil lamps overhead and a wall-mounted air conditioner behind.2013-07-17A photograph of a seated man in an ornate golden throne with a lion-shaped base, wearing an orange-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold border, a red and white flower garland, gold necklaces and bangles. a person candidate with long swept-back hair and a crown-like throne setting, receiving padapuja from several people. Four attendants kneel before him on the floor: a boy in a red shirt with a white shawl, a boy in a gold-green outfit, a young man in white with a white forehead mark, and a boy in orange with a shaved head, all seated before silver plates of flowers, fruit and lamps. Golden bells and oil lamps hang and stand beside the throne against a black wall with a wall-mounted air conditioner.2013-07-17A photograph of a seated man in a golden throne with a tiger-skin cushion, wearing a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold border, a red and white flower garland, and gold necklaces and bangles. He holds a brass handbell raised in his right hand while a gold-framed ornate throne surrounds him. Before him on the floor are brass thalis holding offerings of flowers, sweets and oil lamps, plus a yellow flower-petal arrangement. Three people sit on the floor in prayer: a child in a red garment with a white cloth and tilak, a person in white with a red mark and folded hands, and a young girl in green with folded hands. Black walls, an air conditioner and a wooden door complete the setting. This appears to be a puja or aarti offering in an ashram hall, with the man in the throne seat identified only by appearance-based cues.2013-07-17June 17 20132013-06-17