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Photograph of a gold-ornate throne room with a black wall, a ceiling fan, and hanging brass bells and oil lamps. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a red and white floral garland and a gold-bordered cloth sits on a gold throne draped with a striped tiger-print cloth, eyes closed, a hand resting on the armrest. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: long swept-back hair, ornate saffron clothing and a ceremonial garland on the throne. In front, several women in red and saffron shawls and one bare-headed woman in white perform puja, holding small lamps and offering plates of brass vessels with petals and red flowers, while a shaved-headed monk in orange sits behind them.

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A seated man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead garland and a gold armband, sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-like guardian figure. Hanging brass bells and a lamp frame the throne against a black wall. Before him, several people in white and orange-red garments with white forehead markings sit with brass plates of flowers, pink and yellow blossoms and fruit, and small bowls, performing a ritual offering. A large yellow-painted door stands at left. The scene appears to be a satsang or ritual puja. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-bead garland, so an in-person candidate is present.2013-05-28A photograph inside a temple-like room with black walls and an ornate gold throne carved with lion heads and a tiger-striped cushion. A man in saffron-brown robes with a gold border, a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on the throne with bare feet resting on a silver tray of offerings. Nearby, a bare-chested older man wearing a yellow shawl sits beside a silver plate, and a woman in orange clothing with a tilak and beaded mala kneels at the lower left. Silver plates hold flower petals, pink blossoms, fruit and small oil lamps. Brass bells and lamps hang above the throne.2013-06-03May 25 20132013-05-25A photograph on a decorated stage: a woman in a rust-brown dhoti-style sari with a gold waist belt and gold jewelry, hair in a braid with gold ornaments, stands bending toward a seated man and offers a red tray holding flowers and leaves. The seated man wears a rust-orange turban with a jewelled ornament, bare-chested with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, and sits on an ornate silver throne with leopard-print cushions. Behind them hang purple fairy lights, a silver-embossed arch with multicoloured mirror-work, and yellow marigold garlands.2017-10-19October 27 20132013-10-27 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja ritual in a gilded hall. A man seated on an ornate golden throne with a tiger-skin cloth and a golden lion-head armrest wears an orange-saffron dress, bare upper body, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, and a long yellow-and-red marigold garland. His bare feet rest on a tray of flowers. A woman in a white and red sari with a dark beaded necklace kneels before the feet with a plate of brass offerings and pink flowers. Behind them a man in saffron with a white forehead band holds a ritual vessel. Hanging brass bells and lamps surround the throne. Probable Swamiji (the person on the throne shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing with a rudraksha mala).2013-05-29May 25 20132013-05-25Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-cream throne receiving offerings during a ritual. A man in an orange-brown turban and wrapped brown-orange garment wears layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style red garland with white and yellow flower garlands, with gold bangles on his wrists; he holds a saffron-tipped staff and smiles. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass aarti tray with lit oil lamps and flowers while kneeling before him. Other devotees in white and cream clothing hold silver offering plates; a man in a lavender robe holds a brass lamp. Brass bells and red flower strings hang at the upper right, and the walls are dark polished stone.2013-07-22July 22 20132013-07-22July 17 20082008-07-17November 22 20152015-11-22March 02 20182018-03-02