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A seated man in a rust-orange robe and dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a black turban and holding a small object to his mouth. Before him a white-clad priest in a white head covering and bare upper body kneels, offering from a silver tray with a small bowl and a plate of food. A brass trident stands to the left beside yellow flower arrangements, and a bamboo screen covers the wall. Seated devotees in orange and maroon garments, several in white, face the throne on striped mats, while a pedestal fan stands on the right. This appears to be a Maheshwara Puja offering of food to the Master with monastic disciples. The seated man in the turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala on a gold throne is a probable Swamiji candidate, identified by his turban, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate throne.

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A seated man in a dark turban and rust-orange robe with rudraksha mala beads sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, holding a small object near his face. A silver trident stands to the left, and a tray of offerings with a round food item sits on a red cloth before him. Devotees in white and rust-orange clothes sit on mats in the foreground, and a woman in white with a head covering and garland sits at left beside flower vases of yellow and orange blooms. Bamboo blinds hang behind the scene. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne wearing a dark turban, rust-orange robe and rudraksha mala.2016-02-23February 23 20162016-02-23February 23 20162016-02-23February 23 20162016-02-23March 14 20172017-03-14A photograph of a seated ceremonial scene in a hall with a gilded throne on a raised platform. A figure in an orange-red robe and a red turban, with a red and white flower garland and a gold pendant, sits on the throne with hands folded and a slight smile; the turban and robe are distinctive presentation cues, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated on the peetha, with a gold and red cushioned seat and a gilded lion-like armrest. Ceremonial staffs with white cloth and a white umbrella with golden fringe stand beside him. Seated devotees in white dhotis and orange-red shawls fill the floor and the back of the hall, with a standing row near a red fire extinguisher cabinet. A brass bowl, a lit oil lamp and a brass lamp stand sit in the foreground, with a garland-draped figure in the lower-left corner.2015-10-21 +1 copiesA seated man in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with red, yellow and green flower garlands, with a tiger-striped cloth draped over the seat. Before him on a patterned rug, a shaved-headed young man in orange cloth with white tilak sits among devotees, and a shaved-headed figure with a white forehead band kneels at the front. Seated devotees in white and orange cloth, including a woman in cream sari, fill the foreground and a man with rudraksha mala and tilak sits at right beside brass vessels, flowers and offerings. Air coolers and a standing air conditioner stand against a cream wall. The throned figure's appearance is consistent with the page's identification, but the cues are limited to saffron clothing and a garlanded throne.2013-05-13Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a red-and-white striped canopy background and a metal-framed stage area. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a rust-orange turban, orange-red robes and a large gold pendant necklace, with bare feet, and is receiving service from a woman in a rust-coloured sari who holds a microphone toward him. Bare-chested men in white dhotis with yellow and red sashes stand holding ritual items, and white-clad women kneel on a striped mat in front of them with palms pressed together. Behind them are rows of small white lit lamps, a deity murti decorated with garlands on the right, and brass puja vessels and plates in the foreground. Attendees are clustered on the mat.2015-09-17 +1 copiesA seated figure in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-red robe sits on an ornate golden throne with lion-head armrests, a brown leather-backed chair behind it. A gold trident stands beside a red-draped table holding fruit and flowers. Around him, people in orange and red robes stand, including a woman in orange with a white blindfold, a man in a white dhoti with a garland and rudraksha beads, and a bald man in orange holding a staff. A seated crowd in white fills the foreground, and a white electric fan stands at left.2015-09-05February 23 20162016-02-23A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron head wrap sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, holding a silver trident and wearing a long white-and-orange flower garland. Before him, a seated devotee in white garments with red shawl and red-and-white beaded necklace is pouring or offering from a silver plate of petals, while a man in white with a red shawl kneels and cups his hands in prayer. Women in white and red shawls sit on the carpeted floor with hands folded, and silver bowls, flowers and offering trays lie nearby. Ornate silver columns and red drapery frame the scene. Appearance-based candidate for the figure on the throne: Swamiji (probable), identified by saffron robes, swept hair, a crown-style head wrap, ceremonial garland and trident; the page's Pada Puja context matches the foot-worship offering shown.2014-08-05September 05 20152015-09-05