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A seated man in a golden crown and reddish-orange garments with a flower garland sits on a gold lion-armed throne, a bare foot extended onto a golden stool as a priest in white dhoti with a forehead marking performs padapuja. Around a low gold-covered table, silver plates hold pink and red flower petals, small oil lamps and offerings. Devotees in saffron and red garments and rudraksha malas kneel and assist, while a camera on a tripod and a wall-mounted gold bell and lamps frame the ritual. Golden lion motifs and a gilded backdrop decorate the room.

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A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an ashram hall. A seated man with a red-and-orange turban and a pink-and-white floral garland sits on an ornate gold throne with leopard-print cushions and carved lion and bird motifs. Before him, a woman in a cream sari with a red border kneels and washes his bare feet from a brass plate, while a woman in a red-and-cream sari bows with folded hands beside him. Women in cream and white saris sit on the floor around silver and brass plates of flowers, kumkum and offerings. Brass bells and oil lamps hang overhead against a dark wall, and a video camera on a tripod stands at left.2017-07-05A seated man in a rust-brown robe and matching turban, with a small silver emblem on the turban, speaks into a microphone on a large gilded throne carved with lion and scroll motifs. He wears a pink lotus garland, layered gold necklaces with a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands rest on leopard-print cushions flanking golden lion-head armrests. The setting is a golden ornate hall, indicative of a satsang discourse. Swamiji (probable) is present in appearance-based terms: a central figure with a turban, saffron-toned robes and ceremonial gold necklaces seated on a throne.2016-09-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a red-maroon wrap and red turban on an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads, draped with a tiger-stripe cloth. He wears beaded necklaces, bangles and a white tilak. Women in orange and saffron saris kneel below, offering silver trays of flowers and items. Brass oil lamps and hanging bells surround the throne, and an orange cloth backdrop hangs behind. A camera on a tripod stands at left. The setting is a ritual puja or satsang in a dark stone-walled hall.2014-02-11March 25 20142014-03-25August 04 20172017-08-04August 04 20172017-08-04A seated man in orange-red robes and a matching red turban with a gold crown ornament and jewelled feather pin sits before an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads and sunburst backrest. He wears long garlands of white and pink flowers, a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets on his arms. He smiles while gesturing with one hand toward a microphone on a stand, and a leopard-print cushion lies on the throne. a person is seated in a discourse setting, appearing to speak to an audience.2017-07-29 +1 copiesOctober 08 20102010-10-08A man in a red-orange turban and red-orange draped garment with gold trim sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head armrest and a tiger-striped cushion. Gold-colored hanging bells and oil lamps hang beside him. He wears a rust-colored beaded necklace, gold bangles and white ash markings on his arms and forehead. Dishes of flowers and offerings sit in front of the throne, and the head of another person is visible at the bottom edge. Swamiji (probable): the man on the throne has a turban, saffron-toned clothing, a beaded mala and ceremonial adornments, and is seated in a place of honour.2013-11-21September 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA seated man in a red-orange robe and a gold crown sits on a golden throne with carved lion heads and a leopard-print cushion, holding a silver staff. He wears a pink and white flower garland and is barefoot. In front of him, a low golden table holds silver bowls and trays of pink and red flowers. Around the table, several people sit on the floor: a woman in a white sari with a red shawl holding offerings, a shirtless man with white markings on his body and rudraksha beads, and a shirtless man with a pendant and white marks on his face, with other red-robed attendants behind. Hanging brass bells and oil lamps are above, and a fan and video camera stand at the left.2017-08-04June 28 20172017-06-28