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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, palms pressed together in namaste, with a faint sacred mark on his forehead and long dark hair. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes; several wear yellow sashes. A young boy in blue stands at the centre-front holding a lit oil lamp while a woman and a man offer aarti or puja items, including a plate of flower garlands and a small flame. Fruit, brass bowls and a small bell sit on the floor, with a wall shelf and window behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-robed man on the gold throne, with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing; this is an appearance-based label only. Aarti and puja offerings are shown in a room with a gold throne.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests, hands pressed together in namaste. Before him a devotee in a white kurta with a red cord kneels with folded hands, and a woman in a white sari with yellow shawl sits nearby. Two more devotees in the foreground face the throne, and a tray of sweets, flowers and fruit sits on a red cloth beside a digital clock. The setting is a tent-like canopy with white and red draped fabric. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold throne with ceremonial setting.2009-12-05A photograph inside a tent-like temple space with a gold-ornate throne set against red draped fabric. A man seated on the throne wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland, and a red flower at the chest, with hands pressed together in namaste. Several devotees sit on the floor in the foreground: a woman in white with hair in a braid, a woman in a white and blue sari, and a woman in a white top with a yellow shawl. A woman in white and yellow garments kneels at the right, and a brass lamp with a flame stands near a tray of fruit and offerings, consistent with a puja or padapuja ceremony. Two people are visible at left and centre foreground, with a total of about six people visible.2009-11-24A photograph of a padapuja in a plain room. A person with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and orange robes sits with hands joined on a gold-and-red ornate throne, with a lit oil lamp at the foot of the throne. Around the throne, a crowd sits on a white cloth: a man in a white shirt holds a small offering to the throne, a woman in a green sari and a boy in white sit with palms pressed together, and young men in white with yellow shawls sit nearby. Fruit (oranges, apples), a silver plate, a bowl and flowers lie on the cloth in front. A wall air conditioner and a small table with boxes are visible at the back. About 15 people are visible.2009-08-09A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a red mark on his forehead sits on an ornate gilded throne with lion-shaped armrests, palms pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. Red fabric drapes the backdrop. Before him, a woman in a purple sari with a gold necklace presses her hands together in prayer, and a man in a yellow shirt sits with his back to the camera. On the right, a man in a white kurta joins his hands in namaste, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl sits with eyes closed. A silver tray of fruit and sweets sits on a red cushion at the base of the throne, and a digital clock stands on a side table.2009-12-05November 24 20092009-11-24A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne receives a home pada puja in a room with cream walls and a striped rug. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes, a beaded rudraksha mala, and has long dark hair; hands are pressed together in greeting. A man in a white shirt pours or offers water over the feet while a woman in a green blouse and maroon sari sits on a white cloth with family members, including a young child in white, and a girl in a yellow top. Offerings on the cloth include a brass thali with plates of sweets, fruit such as oranges, apples and pomegranates, bowls of rice and rose petals. a person seated on throne, identified by appearance cues of long hair and saffron robes with rudraksha mala, receiving devotees during the puja. Six or more people are visible including partially seen figures at the edges.2009-08-09A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair, hands joined in anjali, seated on a gold-decorated throne with a white cushion. A gold lion-like carved armrest is at his side. Around him, devotees sit on a striped mat under a red-draped canopy: several women in yellow shawls and orange saris, a man in white with a red mala, and others with hands folded. In front are silver bowls and offerings, a tray with apples and a water bottle. Count of visible people is about ten.2009-12-15A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland around the neck. Around him, several devotees sit on a white floor in front of a low gold stand holding a plate of rose petals and a silver vessel. A standing-and-kneeling assistant in orange robes holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) beside the stand. On the right a man in white with a yellow shawl sits with hands together. On the left, two women in white sarees with folded hands and a man in white kneel. Plates of apples, pomegranates, bananas and sweets sit on a white cloth in the foreground, with a small table of fruit behind. The walls are plain white. This appears to be a puja or aarti ceremony in a plain room.2009-08-13A photograph of a Hindu devotional gathering in a simple hall with a golden ornate throne. A man in saffron-orange robes, seated on the gilded throne with a red cushion, sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. A white and orange floral garland hangs on the throne's golden lion-shaped armrest, and an orange shawl drapes beside it. Before him, devotees in red, yellow and white saris sit with hands folded, and a large brass tray holds small brass bowls, flowers and offerings. A woman in a white dhoti-style sari stands at the back pouring from a steel flask near a table of brass cups, and a shaved-headed devotee in white sits in the foreground. The scene suggests a padha puja offering session.2009-12-07A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed together in namaskar, wearing saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt and a woman in a green blouse and red-patterned sari kneel before him, the man holding a lit oil lamp over a silver plate of flowers at the figure's feet, with a kalasha-style brass vessel nearby. Other devotees in orange and a man in a yellow vest sit around the throne, and a small child sits at left. A table behind holds books, fruit and a bottle of water. The setting is a plain room with cream walls, consistent with a pada puja. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas; the printed photo caption ties this to the event page. Six people are visible.2009-08-09A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white garland sits on an ornate gold throne with hands pressed together in namaste, long dark hair falling behind. Beside the throne stands a gold lion-form base, a tray of apples, and a silver plate with offerings. Around him devotees in white with yellow shawls sit in rows, hands folded, and a man in a red shirt with a badge kneels in front holding a brass vessel. A red draped backdrop and a bearded man with a microphone complete the satsang-style gathering. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate cues (long hair, saffron clothing, garland, ornate throne), but the page does not place him at this event, so identity is uncertain.2009-12-13A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold throne with lion-figure armrests, palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls sit on the floor offering fruit, flowers and vessels, while a man in white raises a lamp near the golden platform. A tiled wall and windows frame the open hall. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and a plain saffron wrap, consistent with the page's a person reference, though the appearance is only partly clear. Roughly a dozen people are visible.2009-12-06