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A seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with garlands of white jasmine, yellow and purple flowers. He presses his palms together in namaste with eyes closed. A devotee in orange kneels before him holding a white cloth over a tray of flower petals and offerings, while several people in white and yellow sit on the floor around a gold pūjā vessel. Gold curtains, water bottles and a vase of sunflowers fill the background. Six to twenty people are visible in the scene.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with gold drapes. A figure in orange robes sits on a gold throne with red cushions, hands joined in namaskar, wearing a white flower garland and a larger green-and-yellow floral garland draped around the throne. Seated devotees in white clothes, some in orange or yellow shawls, kneel on the floor around a gold tray holding flowers, offerings and a small plate. One devotee in white holds a plate near the seated figure's feet. Sunflowers in a vase stand at right and water bottles sit on a side table. Overall, about six people are visible in the scene.2009-08-16A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a gold-framed throne with red and black cushions, garlanded with white jasmine, yellow and purple flowers and green leaves. Around the raised golden platform, devotees in white and saffron kneel: one in orange robes reaches toward a silver plate of flower petals and offerings, a woman in white holds a small offering, and others in white and yellow sit close. Gold curtains, a vase of yellow sunflowers and bottled water complete the hall. a person is the central figure, identified by the saffron robe, long hair and throne setting in a satsang or gratitude-to-guru ritual.2009-08-16August 16 20092009-08-16A photograph inside a hall with gold curtains and a wall fan. A man in a saffron-orange robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands folded in namaste, with a white flower garland and green leaf garlands draped over the throne. Seated on the floor in front are devotees: a woman in orange with a red shawl, a man in white with a rudraksha mala, an older woman in white with an orange shawl, a woman in white holding a bowl, and a man in white with a yellow shawl at right, all with hands folded. Trays of offerings, water bottles, a pitcher and a flower-decorated table are nearby. Several people are visible.2009-08-16A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet back and a gold canopy, hands pressed together in namaskar with eyes lowered. In front, a gold footstool holds offerings of fruit and flowers. A woman in white sari kneels to the right with palms joined, and a man in white with a yellow shawl kneels beside her. Devotees in orange and white clothing sit on the floor in rows in the foreground, and a yellow drape forms the backdrop with orange and yellow bunting strung across the top. Based on the visible throne and robed figure, this scene may match the a person description: the seated figure wears saffron clothing and sits on a throne.2009-08-18A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate golden throne with red cushions, draped with green leaf and white and yellow flower garlands, hands pressed together in namaskar and feet bare on a rose-petal-strewn platform. Beside the throne a decorated golden puja tray holds flowers and offerings, and a golden kalasha-style vase of yellow sunflowers stands at right. Around the platform, devotees in white clothes sit on the floor; several wear yellow scarves and join their palms in prayer, while a woman in white holds a small cup. A child in white and a figure in orange also sit nearby. Gold curtains, a standing fan and water bottles fill the background. The image shows a satsang-style gathering with a seated teacher receiving devotion, classed as a person by his orange robe and garlanded throne presence only.2009-08-16August 16 20092009-08-16August 08 20092009-08-08July 07 20092009-07-07August 09 20092009-08-09A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-white garland sits on a gold-and-red throne decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, hands pressed together in namaskar. A white-haired elderly man in white kneels before him on the floor, reaching toward a brass plate of flowers, while several devotees in white kurtas with yellow shawls sit around a small gold stool holding offerings. Flower vases, water bottles, a pedestal fan and gold drapery fill the room. The seated figure shows long, swept-back hair and saffron clothing with a garland, consistent with the swami candidate, though the face is not used for identification.2009-08-16August 09 20092009-08-09