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A seated figure on a red-draped throne with a tall red backrest receives a devotee in a session setting. The seated person wears an orange-saffron robe with an ornate gold-trimmed collar, an orange turban, a bright yellow and red marigold garland, and gold bangles, and raises one hand in blessing. Several orange-gold kalasha-style pots are arranged on red cloth around the throne. In the foreground a man in white kurta bends forward offering a kalasha pot toward a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl seated on the floor, next to a red-covered table with a floral arrangement and a brass oil lamp on the right. A cooler and a white curtain frame the background, and a watermarked corner logo appears at upper left. Swamiji (probable): the throned figure wears saffron clothing, a turban and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's description.

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A photograph on a stage with dark red drapes behind. A figure seated on an ornate red and orange cushioned throne, wearing an orange turban and orange-saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala and a garland of marigolds and yellow flowers draped over the shoulders, hands raised in greeting. Two young men in white dhotis kneel on red mats on either side with palms pressed together in namaskar. Brass oil lamps flank the throne, a small tray of offerings sits before it, and a white tower fan stands to the left. The figure's identity is uncertain from appearance; roles described are the seated teacher and two kneeling devotees.2012-10-27A photograph of a seated figure on a red cushioned throne-like couch against a dark red drape. The central figure wears an orange turban, orange robes, a long ornate gold-and-beaded necklace, and wears a rudraksha mala, with a large garland of yellow and red flowers draped over the shoulders, and holds one hand raised in blessing. Two men in white dhoti-style clothing with saffron borders sit on the floor before him: one young man seated cross-legged on the left with hands folded, and a shaved-headed man on the right with palms pressed together in namaskar. A small red-draped table holds a floral-rimmed deity murti. A brass oil lamp burns at the right, and a white cooler stands at the left. Swamiji (probable) is the central seated figure, identified by his orange turban, rudraksha mala and ornate saffron attire.2012-10-27October 27 20122012-10-27A 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.2012-10-27October 27 20122012-10-27A photo of a ceremony on a stage with a dark blue curtain backdrop. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate red-and-gold throne, wearing a rudraksha mala and a long garland of red, yellow and purple flowers, with his right hand raised in blessing. Swamiji (probable), appearance cues: orange robes, orange turban, rudraksha mala, ornate garland. To his left, a young woman in white with a yellow border kneels with hands joined in prayer beside a brass oil lamp. To his right, a man in white with a yellow shawl kneels and gestures over an offering tray. Silver and brass bowls hold fruit, sweets, flowers and pineapples on the stage, and a standing attendant in white and yellow stands at the left edge.2009-10-17October 27 20122012-10-27A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in an indoor hall. A seated figure in an orange turban and saffron-orange robe, with a long garland of rudraksha and an ornate necklace, sits on a red throne with a leopard-print cushion, hands folded in greeting. A man in a white dhoti and orange shawl kneels on a patterned mat and bows toward him, while a bald man in white ritual cloth sits beside a brass oil lamp. Brass oil lamps stand on the floor and beside the throne, and a red-and-green offering tray with flowers sits nearby. Two people stand in the background near a fan.2012-10-25October 27 20122012-10-27Photograph of a ritual offering on a stage before a dark blue curtain. A seated man in the centre wears orange robes, an orange head wrap, and a rudraksha mala, with a long garland of yellow, orange and purple flowers draped over his shoulders; he sits on a red and gold throne and raises one hand in blessing. To his left, a woman in a white sari with an orange border kneels with palms together in prayer. To his right, a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl bends over the offering tray. In front lie brass vessels, bowls of fruit, sweets, bananas and coconuts on a red cloth, flanked by two tall brass oil lamps.2009-10-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate red and gold throne against a dark curtain, wearing a saffron head covering, rudraksha mala beads, and a long yellow-and-purple marigold garland, raising one hand in blessing. Two men in white kurta-style clothes bow low on the stage in front of brass bowls, silver containers, fruit including pineapple and bananas, and a flower-decorated offering tray. A small brass oil lamp stands at the left edge. The scene resembles a puja offering before the seated figure; the seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person candidate, with cues including saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, a crown-like ornament, and a garland. Printed text on the image reads a copyright notice.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.2009-10-17