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Indoor padapuja scene in a hotel room with a large ornate gold throne and red cushions. A seated figure wearing a maroon-and-gold turban, bare upper body with a maroon-and-gold shawl and beaded necklaces sits on the throne, extending his hand toward a senior devotee dressed in orange and pink robes who bows forward. Beside them a gold lion-faced armrest or lion head is garlanded with white flowers, and a tray with fruit and sweets sits on the floor. Several saffron-robed attendants and devotees stand around, and a printed photo booklet lies on the carpet. Ceiling lights and a red banner are visible. Seated figure is a candidate for a person, with turban, ornate shawl and beaded jewellery cues, but identity is uncertain.

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March 17 20142014-03-17March 20 20142014-03-20A seated man in a red-and-gold robe and a striped orange-and-red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, smiling as he drapes an orange cloth over the head of a bowing man in orange robes. Several orange-robed attendees and a shaved-headed man in white stand behind. A large gold lion-head ornament with a white flower garland sits at right, and a red banner is visible at upper right. A bowing devotee in orange wraps a cloth. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a striped turban, a gold ceremonial necklace with rudraksha-style beads, and red-and-gold robes, and is the one receiving honour on the throne.2014-03-19A photograph in an ornate hall with red and white patterned floor. A seated figure on a large gold-carved throne with red velvet cushions wears an orange-and-gold turban, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, a white jewelled headpiece and bead armbands; he is smiling and holding a small white card. Facing him, a standing sannyasi in an orange sweater, orange shawl and orange beanie leans forward and extends his hand. Other saffron-robed men stand at left, one with a white beard. A gold lion-form armrest and a red banner with partial lettering appear at right. a person is the seated figure, based on the throne, ornate turban, jewelled necklace and bead adornments.2014-03-17A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange-red turban, a saffron wrap with gold borders, and a beaded necklace, smiling as they receive a printed brochure from an older white-haired man in orange robes and a saffron shawl who bows forward. A younger man standing behind wears white ritual dhoti with gold borders, a red-and-white shawl, layered garlands and gold ornaments. Behind them hang a trident and red patterned drapes. Appearance cues on the seated figure (turban, saffron wrap, ornate necklace) are consistent with a person candidate, though the presentation is uncertain. The brochure shows photographs.2015-09-16March 19 20142014-03-19March 13 20142014-03-13March 16 20142014-03-16March 20 20142014-03-20A seated person in an orange-red saffron-toned robe and matching red-and-gold turban sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-face armrests and red velvet cushions. Multiple gold bangles and a long gold necklace are worn. A man in a white checked shirt and grey striped trousers bends forward and touches the seated person's head with his hand, while a tray of fruit and a red box sit on the floor nearby. A red banner with partial lettering hangs behind, and another person stands at left edge. Watermarked archive photo; the seated figure's appearance matches the swamiji cues of saffron clothing, turban and ornate gold ornaments, so the candidate is.2014-03-13March 19 20142014-03-19A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with red cushions and a carved golden back, with a golden lion-headed armrest. The seated person wears a red-orange robe with gold trim and an orange-red head wrap, receiving an offering from a standing devotee who holds an orange cloth. Around them, several older men in orange and saffron robes and white or orange head wraps stand and sit on a red and gold patterned rug. A white garland drapes over the golden armrest, and a tray of fruit and flowers sits near the throne.2014-03-19