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A photograph of a padapuja ritual at night. A seated man on a gold and red throne wears a maroon-brown robe, a white flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, a rudraksha-style bead mala, and gold earrings. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with white ash markings bends forward to wash or honour his feet with water. Behind them, young men in saffron-orange cloths and beaded necklaces stand with a white electric fan nearby, and an orange-red thread bracelet is visible on the seated man's wrist. The scene shows devotees and sannyasis attending a foot-worship ceremony.

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A seated man in a rust-red garment sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces, a large gold pendant, and red-orange wrist threads. He has long hair swept back and a beard, and his eyes are closed as a shaven-headed attendant in white-and-orange ritual dress, marked with white ash, kneels before him and washes or offers water to his bare foot from a brass vessel with flowers and leaves. Two more attendants in orange cloth and rudraksha malas stand behind, and a white electric fan sits in front of the throne.2017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07A seated man in rust-red saffron-toned robes sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a gold lotus-petal back, wearing a heavy gold necklace and a gold belt, with a red bolster beside him and a marigold garland draped on the armrest. A devotee in a white dhoti with gold border prostrates on a striped floor cloth at his feet. Behind them stand people in orange robes and white tripundra markings, one holding a Crompton pedestal fan. The seated man has long swept-back hair and a crown-less bindi-style forehead mark; appearance-based label: a person, seated on a throne receiving prostration.2017-08-02A photograph of a seated man on a red and gold throne receiving honour at an ashram event. He wears a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and a heavy garland of white and pink flowers, with a pink floral crown on his head. Petals are scattered over the throne and the cushions. A shirtless man kneels before him holding pink flowers and a bundle of white ritual threads. Standing behind are several young men in saffron-orange cloth, some wearing rudraksha malas and sandalwood marks, plus a white Crompton pedestal fan.2017-08-07A seated man in a rust-brown robe and layered gold chains sits on a red cushioned throne backed by an ornate gold lotus-petal panel. He wears a gold pendant, a rudraksha-style mala and a dark forehead mark, and holds a microphone on a stand while gesturing with one hand toward a kneeling person whose long dreadlocks are visible from behind. Garlands of white flowers and pink petals decorate the seat. On the left, two standing men wear saffron-orange cloth, one bare-chested with rudraksha beads. A white desk fan stands to the side. The setting resembles a satsang hall, and the figure is a person candidate by appearance, seated in a teaching role.2017-08-07A man seated on a gilded, scalloped throne with red cushions, wearing a rust-brown robe, multiple gold necklaces and a large gold pendant, holds a silver chain over the head of a kneeling devotee with long dreadlocks. A microphone stands at right and a white desk fan is behind them. Behind, several men in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand watching, and white and pink flower petals scatter the seat. Probable Swamiji in this photograph: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and a rust-brown robe, cues consistent with the page's claim.2017-08-07A man with long dark hair, a short beard, a saffron-orange garment and layered gold and bead necklaces sits on an ornate red and gold throne, holding a white hand fan with a yellow and red flower garland and extending his other hand toward a kneeling devotee. The devotee, bare-chested with rudraksha beads and white dhoti, presses his palms together. Behind them, people in white and saffron clothing sit or stand in a hall, and a fan and a Crompton branded electric fan are visible. Caption mention: a2017-08-02A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, wearing a rust-red dhoti and shawl, a long white flower garland, a gold pendant on a beaded chain, and gold bangles. Long hair with small flowers in it, a beard, and large hoop earrings; his eyes are closed and one hand is raised in blessing. A devotee in a white shirt kneels at his bare feet, which rest on a carpet of pink and red rose petals. Behind him, young men in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha malas and white tilak markings stand near a white electric fan and a cloth-covered table. Swamiji (probable): the seated man's long hair, rudraksha and ornate gold necklace fit the candidate description, so the figure is labelled as probable and this is an in-person photo.2017-08-07A seated man in a rust-red shawl and robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with a golden fan-shaped backrest, eyes lowered. He wears layered gold necklaces with a large pendant, long dreadlocked hair swept back, and a red-brown tilak on his forehead. His raised right hand, wearing rings and a red thread, holds a bunch of green leaves that sprinkles water droplets. To the left, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti and gold-trimmed sash bends forward, while another attendant in a yellow headband and white garment holds a kalasha-like vessel. A standing man in orange cloth stands in the background. Probable Swamiji is seated on the throne with long swept-back hair, rust-red robes, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and ornamental regalia.2017-08-02August 07 20172017-08-07A seated man on a gilded throne with a red cushion wears a rust-brown shawl over his bare shoulders, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, and drop earrings, with long dark hair swept back. He holds fresh green leaves over a bowl or basket wrapped in white netting while a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold trim and a yellow headband bends forward to present it. Behind them an attendant in an orange cloth stands by, and smoke or haze hangs in the dim hall. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne receiving the offering.2017-08-02August 07 20172017-08-07