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A seated man in an orange dhoti and bare chest, wearing layered beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, golden armbands and a ceremonial gold necklace, sits on a red-cushioned throne with a striped tiger-print cloth. He holds a golden ritual implement toward an elderly woman seated in a wheelchair in a blue-and-white polka-dot blouse and white sari with a lanyard. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari with a beaded necklace stands with hands folded, another man in a white shirt holds his hands in anjali, and a woman sits in the background. A green forest backdrop and red fabric decorate the room. a person is the seated orange-clad figure, given his saffron clothing, bare-chested adornments and throne, performing a blessing for the devotee.

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April 06 20122012-04-06April 06 20122012-04-06A photograph of a man seated on a red velvet throne with tiger-stripe upholstery, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, multiple strands of beaded necklaces and bangles, with a red bindi on his forehead, and his right arm extended outward in a gesture. Beside him on the throne are a silver-handled staff and a red box with fruit and sweets. An elderly woman in a red patterned sari with a dark blouse, seated in a wheelchair, bows and touches his hand with her forehead. A man in a white shirt stands at the right looking on. The background shows a painted forest scene.2012-04-06A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and layered beaded necklaces sits on a red throne with zebra-print cushion, raising a gold ceremonial staff topped with a carved head toward a seated woman in a wheelchair with grey hair. A man in white shirt and rudraksha mala stands at left beside a woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala. Another person in white is seen from behind at lower left, holding the wheelchair arm. Behind them a painted banyan tree backdrop, a stone pillar, brass lamps and a red tray with fruit, flowers and cloths. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person with saffron robe, ornate beaded necklaces and a red throne, shown as a central ritual figure. A small white bird perches on the throne top.2012-04-06A photograph of a seated devotee in a wheelchair, wearing a blue shirt, brown trousers and a rudraksha mala, having his hands held by a robed figure in orange who sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions. Behind them a woman in a pink sari and a man in an orange shawl look on, along with a woman in an orange robe and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl. Two men in white dhotis and yellow shawls stand on a colourful striped rug at left. A red tray of offerings sits beside the throne. The white wall and framed doorway form the backdrop. Five people appear in the scene, plus the seated devotee and the throne-sitter.2009-12-14September 22 20142014-09-22A photograph of a padapuja-style devotional scene in a decorated hall. A man in an orange kurta with an orange head cloth and a long beaded garland stands center, holding a white thread or string. Seated on a gilded throne-like chair at right is a woman in an orange sari with a red and white flower garland, her feet being honoured. An elderly man in a wheelchair and an elderly woman in a white blouse with red patterned skirt bend forward with hands outstretched. A man with reddish hair in white clothes with a saffron-and-beaded neck cord stands at left, and a young woman in a yellow top looks on. Behind them are floral arrangements in orange, pink and yellow, and an ornate gold backdrop.2009-12-24February 08 20122012-02-08A photograph of a pada pooja in a decorated room. A long-haired man in an orange robe, wearing a white flower garland with red roses and rudraksha-style beads, sits on a gold-framed throne with red cushions and holds a gold-tipped staff while a woman in a green and gold sari bends forward to touch his hands. Around them, women in orange, saffron and white saris stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a green sari bows. Another person in orange and a woman in yellow stand behind. Flowers and bamboo decorate the background wall. a person seated on the throne, identified by long swept hair, orange robes, garland and rudraksha cues, receiving devotees.2010-01-10February 08 20122012-02-08A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and red-tinted dhoti sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, a red mark on the forehead, and a wooden staff in one hand. He extends his other hand to touch the head of an elderly white-haired man in white shirt and trousers, seated in a white plastic chair with his hands folded at his chest. Behind them a younger man in orange garments stands on the right side of the throne, possibly assisting. Standing attendants wearing white shirts and trousers watch from the left, and a woman in a green and white patterned sari with folded hands stands at the right edge beside another woman in white. Gold drapery, a garland of orange and yellow flowers and red blossoms decorate the backdrop, and red carpeting covers the floor.2009-02-15A seated man in a wheelchair, wearing a plaid shirt and white dhoti, has his eyes closed while a standing man in white with an orange scarf rests a hand on his forehead. A third person in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits on an orange velvet couch, holding a golden trident-shaped object and touching the seated man's head. Orange cushions, a maroon curtain and a tray of fruit and flowers sit behind them. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala) is present in the scene as the person on the couch, appearing to bless the wheelchair-bound man.2010-07-10