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A photograph of a shrine room with red draped curtains where a seated figure on a red throne is adorned with yellow and red marigold garlands. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban and robe, a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, and sits on a leopard-print cushion, with an oil lamp burning beside the throne. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt raises both arms toward the throne, while a woman in an orange-and-yellow sari kneels on the right holding out her hand with a red and gold puja tray in front of her. A second woman in a cream sari with gold border sits smiling in the background. Red and gold cushions line the dais and a brass lamp stands at the right edge, with a small ritual setup on a red tray in the foreground.

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A seated man on a red-cushioned throne wears an orange turban, orange robes, a gold-ornamented collar, a rudraksha mala, and a large white and yellow marigold garland with red flowers. He raises one hand in blessing. A woman in an orange saree offers a silver-toned bowl toward a red-cushioned table holding a floral arrangement and a lit brass oil lamp. Beside her, a woman in a white saree and a boy in a white shirt with an orange-red cord sit with hands folded in devotion on a red carpet. A white tower fan stands at left and red velvet drapes hang behind. The setting suggests a paduka puja during a devotional session.2012-10-27October 27 20122012-10-27A seated man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red and gold throne with a gold-edged backrest, wearing a long garland of yellow and purple flowers and rudraksha malas. A woman in an orange and gold sari and a young child in dark clothing lean in toward him, the child's hand raised, while a standing attendant in orange robes and a mala holds an object at right. In front of the throne are silver bowls of fruit, flowers, sweets and an oil lamp, with a row of fruit on the floor and a dark curtain behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears orange robes, an orange turban, rudraksha malas and a flower garland on the throne.2009-10-17A seated figure in orange saffron robes and an orange head wrap sits on a red and gold ornate throne on a stage before a dark blue curtain. He wears a long multi-coloured flower garland and rudraksha beads, and raises one hand in blessing. Before the throne, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border kneels and offers something over a tray of fruit and silver bowls, while a young attendant in white and yellow bows at the right. Two brass oil lamps stand at the edges of the stage, with pineapple and fruit on a platform. The person on the throne matches the appearance cues of a person, with his saffron clothing, orange head wrap, rudraksha beads and garland, and is seated as an honoured figure; this is a photograph of a ritual offering on stage.2009-10-17A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a dimly lit hall with a red velvet backdrop. A seated figure on an ornate red-cushioned throne, wearing a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban and a long dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, raises one hand in blessing. Two women kneel before the throne: one in an orange-and-green sari with hands folded, and one in a maroon-and-purple sari with hands joined. A third person in a dark green sari bows low with forehead to the mat. Brass oil lamps with lit wicks flank the throne, a brass tray of marigold and yellow flowers and fruit sits on the floor, and a leopard-print cloth covers the seat. a person: the seated figure wears saffron robes, an orange turban and rudraksha-style beads, and is seated on a throne in a ritual role.2012-10-25A seated figure on a red throne with floral garlands in orange and green raises a hand in blessing. He wears an orange turban, saffron-orange robes, and layered rudraksha malas with a gold necklace. Before the throne, a woman in a red and orange sari kneels on a red mat beside a flower-decorated tray, and a man in white with a red shawl bows low to the floor, while a standing woman in a sari watches. Brass oil lamps stand nearby, and a box of jewelry and ritual items sits on the throne platform. Standing men in white are visible in the background.2012-10-25October 25 20122012-10-25May 21 20162016-05-21November 18 20152015-11-18A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in an indoor hall with red and maroon drapes and a white floor. A figure seated on a red throne-like chair on the right wears an orange-and-pink turban, a saffron robe and layered garlands of yellow and red flowers, with gold bracelets, and raises a hand in blessing. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long-haired figure with a turban, saffron clothing and ornate garlands, seated as the honoured presence. In front, a man in white kurta with a red cord kneels with palms raised toward him. A shaved-headed devotee in white dhoti sits near a tray of flowers and lamps, and another shaved-headed person holds an orange-wrapped object. Two standing figures in white and a woman in a cream sari watch from the background. Brass oil lamps and offerings lie on the floor, and a pedestal fan and a cooler stand beside the throne.2012-10-27A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate cream and black throne, wearing an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, a long white and orange jasmine-and-marigold garland, and gold bangles, holding a white candle or stick. Four people in saris and white shirts kneel on a red carpet before him, leaning forward with their heads bowed toward silver plates. A red and white floral garland decorates the throne back and a large backdrop portrait shows a head in orange turban beside a rising sun motif. White flowers sit at the right edge. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's Swamiji cues of orange turban, saffron robe and ornate garland, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a ritual satsang or puja setting.2012-04-01October 10 20102010-10-10