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A man with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead, an orange-and-saffron robe, a gold-and-pink beaded garland and a shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with his bare foot resting on a footstool, appearing to be the central figure of a ceremony. Probable Swamiji (probable) seated on a peetha throne, with long hair, saffron clothing and a beaded garland. In front of him, a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged with folded hands, a woman in white with a white head covering sits behind, and a man in white kneels nearby. Silver trays holding small oil lamps, red flower petals and offerings are arranged on the red patterned carpet. A bald man in red, partly visible at the bottom edge, faces them. Behind the throne hangs a gold-and-maroon brocade drape, with a projector screen and additional seated devotees visible in the background.

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A seated man in a golden-ornate throne with red cushions wears an orange-red robe with gold border, a long ornate beaded necklace, and a tilak on his forehead; his bare feet rest on a footstool. Before him on a red-and-gold patterned floor cloth sit four people: a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a white sari with a mala, a man in a white shirt and glasses, and a woman seen from behind. Silver thalis with flowers, lamps and offerings sit on the floor, and a gold-embroidered curtain hangs behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange-red robes, long swept-back hair, ornate beaded necklace and throne matches the page's satsang context.2014-01-14July 14 20122012-07-14A padapuja ceremony in a hall with blue carpet and gold-and-red thrones. A seated figure on a gold throne with a red cushion wears a pink flower garland, orange-saffron cloth, a long spear-like staff stands beside him, and gold armbands are visible. Several devotees kneel on the blue floor in saffron and white clothes, one in a white kurta with an orange shawl, another in white. They offer washing or worship to the seated person's feet, with a silver plate of red flowers and brass puja plates with lamps and offerings in front. Other devotees in orange and red attire with rudraksha malas and tilak sit nearby, and the ceremony is attended by people in the foreground.2014-05-12January 22 20142014-01-22A seated man in a red-maroon robe and matching turban sits on an ornate red and gold throne with lion-headed armrests, a rudraksha mala draped over his chest, and bare feet resting on a tiger-striped cloth. Before him, devotees in white and red clothing sit on the floor beside brass plates of offerings, including a bowl of orange-red powder and small brass cups. A golden lion statue stands beside the throne, and a projection screen and a landscape painting frame the scene. The seated figure is the appearance-based Swamiji (probable), with a turban, crown-like ornament, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned robe, described as the person on the throne.2013-12-21May 03 20142014-05-03A padapuja ritual in a room with gold and red ornate throne. A man with long hair swept back, wearing a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha mala, sits on a gold-carved throne with red cushions and his bare feet resting on a red cushion, receiving devotees. Before him, a woman in white robes with a mala sits on a patterned red and gold rug beside a silver tray of rose petals and small oil lamps. Another woman in white clothes with a mala sits with hands folded near a second tray of lamps and petals. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers sits with hands joined in namaste. A person with light hair sits at lower right. A projector screen and sound equipment are visible in the background.2014-01-22A seated man on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions receives devotees in a red-draped tent. He wears a saffron-orange garment with a shawl, a long white-and-orange flower garland, and holds a tall silver staff with a decorative top. Several people sit on the red carpet around him with hands together, including a woman in white with a red-and-orange shawl and a man in white with a lanyard. Brass plates with red flowers and petals are arranged on the floor near his feet. Red fabric, potted plants and electronic equipment are visible in the background.2014-08-04 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20132013-01-04May 02 20142014-05-02A padapuja ritual in a decorated hall. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden lion carved on its base wears an orange-and-saffron dhoti and a long beaded mala; he is probable Swamiji, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, and his bare feet rest on a red cushion. Before him, a woman in white with a long beaded necklace and a woman in white with a mala sit with palms joined, and a man in white kurta and grey trousers sits with hands folded. A tray holds rose petals and small oil lamps, and a brass plate of offerings lies nearby. A gold-brocade backdrop and red textured mat fill the background.2014-01-22May 20 20142014-05-20