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December 18 20122012-12-18January 24 20092009-01-24A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold-and-red garland and an orange dhoti, sits on a large golden throne heavily decorated with yellow marigold and purple flower garlands; his bare feet rest in a brass tray of red petals. Devotees in orange, white and green clothing kneel around him holding brass offering plates with flowers. Beside him, a woman in an orange robe and orange head-wrap sits with palms joined. A white floor-standing fan and a tiled wall form the background, and a small purple logo appears at upper left. Description reflects appearance-based cues: a person seated on the throne, receiving padapuja.2013-01-06A devotee in white kurta with an orange shoulder cloth stands with palms pressed together, touching or gesturing toward a seated figure on an ornate golden throne. The seated figure wears an orange-brown garment, rudraksha-style beaded garland and a white floral garland, and has a forehead tilak. Behind them is a highly decorated backrest of blue, gold and jewelled panels with yellow beaded strands and red stones. Golden lion-shaped armrest carvings and a red velvet cushion are visible at the lower left.2016-10-07November 22 20102010-11-22A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on a stage. A long-haired figure in orange-saffron robes sits on an ornate gold throne with red zebra-patterned cushions and a gilded lion-head armrest garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The seated figure places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red-beaded mala, who holds the seated figure's hand with both of his. To the left, a man in orange robes with a gold bracelet stands watching. Green and yellow floral garlands decorate the golden backdrop, and bamboo stalks frame the left side.2008-10-18 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, eyes lowered, forehead marked with a red-and-white tilak. Kneeling before him, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a yellow sari pour water and flowers over his feet in a padapuja, with pink petals and a metal bowl at the base. Autumn-leaf garlands decorate the yellow pillars, and a blue-framed doorway and water bottle stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland cues.2012-05-31A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange-saffron garment, sits smiling on an ornate gold and red throne decorated with white and yellow flower garlands. A kneeling devotee in orange robes with a maroon border bows forward and touches his hands. Behind them hang dark blue curtains and a painted yellow and blue textile banner. A brass oil lamp stands at right. At lower left, another person's hand holds a folded paper. Swamiji (probable): the seated man shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a throne, matching the page's claim that he is present, which makes him a.2008-01-11A photograph inside a temple-style hall during a Guru Purnima satsang. On the right, a figure seated on an ornate gold throne with a carved lion base wears a red-and-orange turban, red beaded rudraksha garland and ceremonial gold necklace, with a silver staff beside him. Behind him are yellow and white flower garlands. In front, a large gold platform holds brass trays of offerings, flowers, small lamps and a central floral arrangement. Seated devotees in white and red saris, some wearing rudraksha malas, face the throne, with men in white shirts standing behind. Several people in white have light hair in the foreground. Gold pillars with carved lions frame the scene. Around 30 people are visible.2015-07-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a purple orchid garland sits on a patterned throne-like chair with an ornate silver backrest and a maroon velvet cushion, while his right hand rests on the forehead of a kneeling bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl. Another man in white stands behind them, a tray of offerings sits near the seated figure, and purple flowers and green foliage decorate the platform. This appears to be a padapuja-style blessing in an indoor hall with a screen and curtains behind. The seated figure shows distinctive saffron robes, a purple garland and a seated throne-like presence, so this is a person candidate in person.2012-12-18July 18 20122012-07-18A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a golden bead necklace, with a white and red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, places his right hand on the head of an older bald man in a white checked shirt who bows forward with folded posture. Behind them stand a golden cobra-entwined staff, a silver kalasha-like vessel and gold ornamental carvings, with red drapes and a peacock-feather fan at left. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, with the seated figure matching visible cues of a person presenting a blessing to a devotee.2014-07-27