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A seated figure in a red-orange saffron robe and rudraksha malas sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, with a silver padukas-style stand and offerings in front. A kneeling attendant in white dhoti with gold borders and bead bracelets bends forward to touch or honour the seated figure's feet during a padapuja ceremony. Behind them are bouquets of pink and white flowers in brass vases, a red draped backdrop, and a brass lamp. A coconut shell bowl sits on the marble floor in the foreground.

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September 13 20142014-09-13A photograph of a puja in a hall. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red cushions wears a rust-orange robe, a red bindi, and long rudraksha malas down his chest, and extends his hand over a silver ritual tray holding a small silver vessel. Beside him, a young man kneeling on a white floor in a white dhoti with gold borders, and a rudraksha mala on his bare shoulder, reaches toward a brass vase of pink and purple roses. A gold-framed backdrop, a small fan, and a stone bowl of offerings complete the scene.2014-09-13A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned back, wearing saffron-orange robes and a red bindi, with long braided hair falling over the shoulders and a rudraksha mala. A kneeling devotee in white dhoti with gold borders and a white head covering extends cupped hands toward him, offering reverence. In front stands a silver puja table holding a white shell-like vessel and a brass bowl on a red and white rug. Roses and flowers fill vases on either side, and a red fringed canopy hangs above. The figure on the throne shows distinctive long braided hair, saffron robes and mala, which is consistent with the a person appearance cues, shown in person.2014-09-13A seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala necklaces of beads, and a bare upper body, with white sacred markings on his forehead, smiling as he extends his hand. Before him, a young attendant kneels in white dhoti and shoulder cloth with a white head covering and rudraksha beads, offering or receiving his hand near a brass pot of flowers. Between them stands a silver tray with a white object and a small pot of flowers; red and white roses fill brass vases on both sides. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, and rudraksha malas on a throne. The setting is a temple-like hall with red drapes and a red carpet, and a fan is visible at right. Possible padapuja or darshan ritual.2014-09-13July 17 20162016-07-17 +1 copiesMay 06 20182018-05-06 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes and a heavy gold necklace with pendants sits on an ornate silver throne with lion-shaped armrests and a leopard-print cushion, raising his right hand to touch the forehead of a bare-chested devotee in a white dhoti with a white headband bound over his eyes. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair, a beard and a vertical tilak on his forehead, and wears rudraksha beads and a rudraksha mala. Beside the throne stands a silver staff. Behind them, another attendant in orange with white sacred markings and rudraksha beads on his chest watches, and red drapes form the backdrop. The scene appears to show a blessing or initiation moment on a stage.2017-11-19A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and a multicolour garland of red, pink and yellow flowers, with long swept-back hair; he extends his hand toward a devotee bowing before him. The devotee wears a white kurta and a yellow shawl. Behind them stand two saffron-robed sannyasis, one with a shaved head and rudraksha mala, and a younger attendant in white with a tilak. A white pedestal fan and an air conditioner are visible in the room.2013-05-17A seated man in a tiger-striped orange garment and a long multicolour flower garland sits on a red velvet throne with gold-embossed panels. He wears a gold armlet and white beaded bracelets and has a rudraksha-style mala around his neck. A young boy in white clothes and an orange sash kneels before him, holding his hands together and receiving an object from the seated man's hand. Behind them, several people in orange and white stand and sit in a bright room, with a gilded deity murti and golden ornaments in the foreground.2012-12-16February 14 20142014-02-14September 16 20132013-09-16December 15 20172017-12-15