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A photograph of a padapuja ritual at a temple setting. A man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gilded throne with red cushions, smiling and extending his hand toward an older woman with grey hair in a white top and pale blue sari. She holds a small tray or offering plate on a gilded stand with brass items, reaching toward him. Behind the throne stands a deity murti dressed in yellow and purple cloth with purple and yellow garlands. A second man in orange robes stands behind the woman, and gilded pillars frame the scene.

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August 05 20102010-08-05A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a swept-back hairstyle, a tilak on his forehead, a gold-and-beaded necklace, and rudraksha-style beads, sitting on an ornate gold throne. He smiles while holding the hand of an older woman in a white sari who kneels before him and holds a red cloth. Silver trident staffs and a floral garland stand near the throne, and a bald man in orange stands behind. The background is draped in red and orange fabric. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has several qualifying cues (swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate gold necklace, rudraksha beads) and sits on a throne, so the appearance-based label applies.2013-02-08August 10 20112011-08-10A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with carved floral and deity motifs, draped in fresh garlands of white and red flowers and strewn with petals. The seated man wears an orange saffron robe, a white flower garland and an orange shawl, with dark shoulder-length hair. Around the throne, a woman in a white sari with a gold border bends forward with her hands near the petals, while two men in orange robes stand at the sides, one bending over at the lower left. A red cushion and red and gold drapery decorate the throne, and gold-and-silver patterned hangings frame the background.2008-07-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold ornate throne with red cushions, garlanded with red and yellow flowers and green leaves, against a red and gold patterned backdrop. He is bare-chested beneath the robe, has short dark hair and a red mark on his forehead, and is smiling as he receives an offering from a man in a black shirt and khaki trousers who bends forward and touches his hands. A second man in orange robes stands at right holding a white tray. Women in white saris stand at left, one with a shawl and another with a thin necklace. a person is seated in the central role of honoured guest, identified by the saffron robes, bare-chested adornment and throne setting.2009-08-25A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in an ornate hall with red and gold floral wall panels. A seated figure in orange robes with a red bindi and red top sits on a gold throne with a red cushion and a garland of yellow and purple flowers. A man in a white shirt and jeans bends low, touching his forehead to the bare feet of the seated figure, while holding a silver tray with fruit and a flower. A standing figure in orange robes with a red-bordered shawl is at right, holding a tray. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at left. Four people are visible.2009-08-25A photograph of a seated sannyasi in saffron-orange robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a rudraksha mala and holding a gold-tipped staff, with his right hand raised in blessing. Swamiji (probable), seated centre, with long swept-back hair, a red tilak and rudraksha malas. In front, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a small wooden box and conducts a conversation with him. To the left, a man in orange clothing stands. On the right, an older woman in a maroon-and-brown sari sits beside the throne. Behind them are red-painted railings, potted plants and a carved stone doorway.2010-08-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions inside a temple shrine, hands folded and eyes closed. Long hair falls around the shoulders. Several devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls sit on the floor in front, one holding a lit oil lamp aarti flame and another raising a ritual lamp. Brass and gold lamp stands, fruit, flower garlands and metal plates of offerings sit on a gold pedestal. Behind the throne is a colourful deity murti dressed in yellow and red with a garland, and a blue deity figure appears to the right. Carved stone pillars frame the shrine.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes on an ornate gold-and-red throne, wearing a white and red flower garland and a red bindi, with long dark hair swept back, smiling broadly while a devotee in a light blue shirt and white dhoti leans in and touches his face with a raised hand. Behind them stand a man in an orange kurta and a woman in a white top with a red bindi, near carved stone pillars, brass kalasha-style finials and green foliage. This appears to be a darshan setting.2010-08-01A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala smiles from an ornate golden throne with red cushions in a temple shrine. Behind him stands a golden deity murti or sacred emblem draped in red cloth and garlanded with yellow and magenta flower strings. A man in a white cream kurta on the left holds a tray with fruit and small offerings. Golden lamp stands, a small orange deity figure on the right, and bowls of fruit on gilded side tables complete the setting. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne in the central role.2010-10-06 +1 copiesPhotograph of a satsang on a dais decorated with marigold and red flower garlands and a golden deity figure in the background. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe, with a long gold bead necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion; his hair is swept back and he has a red tilak on his forehead. He extends one arm toward a young boy in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a white and teal sari with a rudraksha mala and red bindi stands at right with hands folded.2010-11-12A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a silver and gold backrest decorated with floral garlands in red, white and yellow. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a long garland of white and red flowers, and is smiling while a woman in white clothing with a long plait reaches toward them with her hands. Two more people stand to the left and right: a young man in white with an orange shawl, and a person in saffron on the right edge. Orange-and-white drapery and floral decorations frame the throne.2008-07-17