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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back hair sits in a golden throne with carved lion armrests, palms pressed together in namaste before a gathering. Around him, devotees in white and yellow clothes sit on red and patterned mats, some holding hands, with brass plates of offerings, bowls, fruit and a red-draped table nearby. A pillared backdrop and a fan complete the tent setting. The saffron-robed figure on the throne matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair and saffron clothing, and the page identifies the event as a Sarvadarshan Paadapooja, which is context only.

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November 20 20092009-11-20December 03 20092009-12-03September 07 20092009-09-07December 03 20092009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03A seated man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and sits with hands pressed together in namaskar on an ornate gold throne decorated with lion figures. A devotee in white bends forward to offer a brass plate, while other attendees in white and yellow shawls sit cross-legged nearby, many with hands folded. A tray in the foreground holds apples, bangles, folded banknotes and sweets. Behind them stand a bamboo-screened window and a red wall. A devotee kneels at the foot of the throne during a padapuja-style offering, which is a ritual foot-worship ceremony. A microphone stands near the seated group.2009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on an ornate gilded throne with his hands pressed in anjali, while devotees perform padapuja at his feet. Two people in white kneel and wash or adorn his feet with gold-coloured items, and a woman in a red blouse assists at the front. Behind them, a row of devotees in white with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sit on a striped rug, and one woman sings into a microphone. A tray at left holds fruit, money, and bangles. The swamiji candidate has long hair, orange saffron clothing, and a throne, so the identification is probable as an appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated for padapuja. The scene includes a large indoor hall with glass windows, and the throne is decorated with lion figures.2009-12-03A photograph inside a room with red walls and a yellow awning, showing a seated figure in an orange robe on an ornate gilded throne with lion-figure armrests and a red cushion. The seated figure has long hair, hands pressed in prayer, and is receiving padapuja. Several devotees in white and orange clothing kneel on the floor around the throne, washing and offering to the feet on a red cloth with brass vessels. Books and a small display sit on a side table. The seated figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and the honoured throne setting, rendered as a padapuja scene.2009-12-03December 20 20092009-12-20November 20 20092009-11-20Photo of a seated figure in a long saffron-orange robe with a red flower garland and white jasmine-style necklace, hands pressed together in namaste on a gilded throne with carved lion-like armrests. Around him, devotees in white clothes sit on red and patterned mats; several women wear yellow shawls and braids, and an older man in white holds a brass or silver offering. Nearby are plates of fruit, flower petals, brass vessels, a framed photo, a fan and stacked books. The setting is a draped, tent-like room with yellow and cream curtains. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja offering in front of the seated figure.2009-11-20