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A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban sits on a cream upholstered chair with a zebra-striped cushion, wearing a long white and red flower garland, gold bangles and a gold necklace, with long hair swept back. He looks toward a group of devotees kneeling before him on a red carpet. A woman in white and a woman in a red sari hold silver plates with fruit and offerings, and a man in a white shirt bends forward to make an offering. Behind them seated devotees sit with palms joined in anjali, including women in saris and a man in a white shirt, with orange drapery and garlands behind. A red lacquered box with compartments holding offerings sits at left. The scene suggests a padapuja-style honouring of the seated figure, with a probable Swamiji identification based on the saffron robe, orange turban, long hair, gold ornaments and garland.

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April 01 20122012-04-01April 01 20122012-04-01April 01 20122012-04-01A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban, wearing a flower garland, a gold armband and a long-haired appearance, receiving devotees in a meeting hall with a red carpet and floral decorations. a person is seated on a cushioned chair with a wooden staff and a tiger-striped cloth beside him, as the central teacher figure. In front, devotees with folded hands sit on the red carpet; women in saris and white-clad men kneel and sit in prayer. Trays of fruit, flowers, sweets and oil lamps are set before them, and a box of apples and packets sits at the lower left. Several men and women are seated in the background, some with hands joined in namaskar, near a fan and potted plants.2012-04-01A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on an ornate cream throne with a long red-and-white floral garland, his long hair swept back, a gold armlet and necklace visible, and a sceptre-like staff beside him. Before him, several people in white clothes kneel on the red carpet handling small brass vessels and offerings, a woman in white with a visitor badge kneeling closest. Behind them, seated devotees watch with hands folded in anjali, including women in saris and a man in white. A red box of puja items sits to the left. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron robes, an orange turban, long swept-back hair and gold ornaments on a throne, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2012-04-01Indoor home visit in a living room. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red shawl and marigold garlands, sits on an orange cushioned sofa at left, with a silver trident standing beside him. Seated devotees on the floor in saris and white shirts fold their hands or receive a padapuja, as a man in a white dhoti pours water over the feet of a seated man in a white shirt and dhoti. A woman in a pink sari stands at the back, and a man in orange robes with a camera stands at right near a framed picture. A woman in a light blue sari stands in the doorway area. The room holds a shelf of books and a small framed image on the wall. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange-red on the sofa, marked by his long swept-back hair, orange shawl and garlands, presiding over the padapuja.2014-07-08A photo of a pada pooja in a home room with white walls. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears orange robes, a red flower garland, a white forehead mark and long swept-back hair, with palms pressed together in namaste. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, red garland and ornate throne). Seated devotees in front, some with hands folded, one woman in white holding a brass vessel, and a man in a white shirt. Behind the throne, young women in white with yellow and red shawls hold brass pots. Brass dishes with offerings, flowers and a red box sit in front. A visible copyright credit line appears on the image. Around 12 people are visible.2010-01-09A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron garment with long, dark, shoulder-length hair, sitting on a white cushioned seat with an orange cloth draped over the armrest. He holds his palms together in namaskar, with his eyes closed. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in a white-walled room. A woman in a blue sari with a red border holds a silver plate with flowers and offerings, and a woman in a grey-white sari with a rudraksha mala and red bangles kneels with her hands folded in prayer. Silver trays of offerings and flowers are placed nearby, and a red tray of fruit sits on a table behind the seated man, with orange garlands hanging above. This appears to be a padha pooja, in which devotees offer worship to the feet of a respected teacher. Several people wear white clothes and rudraksha malas, and a framed painting hangs on the upper wall.2010-02-18July 22 20122012-07-22A seated man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with eyes closed, hands in front of him. Before him is a gold tray of brass plates holding offerings of fruit, pink lotus flowers and food. Around the throne, devotees sit with palms pressed together in namaste: a woman in a white and pink sari, an older woman in a green top and white shawl, a young woman in yellow, and men in white shirts. A shaved-headed priest in white clothing with a sacred thread sits in the foreground. The setting is a temple-like hall with red and white walls and a dark plaque on the wall behind. This is a satsang-style ritual reception with a puja offering.2010-11-01A standing man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas stands at right beside a gold-and-red throne, his hands joined near his feet as a ritual offering is presented. In front, a row of devotees sit on the floor with palms pressed together in prayer; a woman in a white and light-green sari and a woman in red sit nearby. Silver trays holding pink flowers and offerings sit on a yellow cloth in the foreground. Behind them, a bald man in white clothes folds his hands, and more people sit in the background near an open doorway in a red-walled hall. Two empty gold thrones with red cushions and a table with fruit and malas complete the scene. The standing figure shows the appearance cues of the a person, so this is an in-person candidate.2010-08-21A photograph inside a green-walled room where a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a red-and-white flower garland sits on a red cushioned seat with his palms pressed together. Women in white and cream saris and yellow shawls sit on the floor before him, some holding brass plates with lit oil lamps, flowers and offerings. A framed picture of a deity hangs on the wall, a plate of apples and sweets sits to the left, and a man in a white shirt sits at the right edge.2010-01-19