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A seated man with long dark hair wears a maroon-and-rust robe and a beaded mala with a gold pendant, sitting on an ornate gold throne with a maroon cushion and an orange cloth draped over its arm. Before him, a row of devotees in saffron, maroon and green saris and kurtas gather closely; a woman in green holds a small brass vessel and others hold cups and ritual items. Behind them stands a gold-framed shrine with two gold-crowned deity murti adorned with white and gold garlands on a purple draped altar, and a silver trident stands upright in the foreground. Green foliage and a wood-panelled wall complete the setting. a person is seated on the throne, identified by his long swept-back hair and maroon-and-saffron robe with a gold-beaded mala.

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A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red robe and rudraksha-style mala, sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions while a young woman in a green top and white garland kneels at his feet on a platform holding a plate of flowers. Around them, devotees in red and orange shawls kneel and sit, some holding brass trays of fruit and offerings. Behind the throne stands a gilded shrine with deity murti adorned with gold jewellery and garlands, flanked by palms and draped red fabric. A silver trident stands near the shrine. The scene suggests a padapuja, where the feet of the seated figure are being honoured.2014-12-29December 29 20142014-12-29A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red garment with a saffron shawl and a gold-and-beaded necklace, sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, rudraksha-style necklaces and saffron-red robes match the page's reference. Around him, devotees in white and red shawls sit on the floor with hands folded, while a woman in a red sari stands near a deity display. Behind them an altar shows gold-framed deity murtis draped in garlands, flanked by potted palms, and a trident stands upright at the front. The setting looks like a puja or darshan inside a hall.2014-12-29A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and a gold chain, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion; the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate by the long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, devotees in red and orange shawls and white or green clothes sit on the floor, some holding brass plates with fruit and offerings, while a woman in green sits close by. Behind them stands a gold-framed altar with decorated deity murti dressed in garlands, and a silver trident is set in front of the throne amid tropical plants and a green backdrop. The scene shows a paduka puja style ritual setting with devotees making offerings.2014-12-29December 29 20142014-12-29December 29 20142014-12-29December 29 20142014-12-29December 29 20142014-12-29A seated man in a long-haired, flowing-haired appearance wears a rust-red and saffron dhoti-style cloth, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold ceremonial necklace while sitting on an ornate gold-and-red throne. Swamiji (probable) is shown in this seated role, with long swept-back hair, saffron-toned clothing and ceremonial adornments. He holds a silver trident-staff upright beside the throne. Behind him, a golden canopy frames a deity murti with gold garlands. Around him, a group of devotees in white and rust-red shawls sit on the floor with hands folded and offerings in brass bowls, some seated near a fruit-laden tray. Greenery and bamboo panels fill the background. The setting suggests a paduka puja or padapuja satsang.2014-12-29A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a rounded back sits centrally before a dark backdrop with painted orange and yellow shapes and a tree trunk with hanging roots. He wears a deep red-maroon robe with a gold-bordered cloth, a rudraksha mala with a large pendant, and a red bindi on his forehead; his hands rest folded in his lap. A tall silver trident stands to the right, and green potted plants flank the dais. Around him, a seated group of devotees in white and cream clothes, some with orange sashes, face the throne with their backs to the camera, some holding brass plates and a woman in a red saree at right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala, and red-maroon robes on the throne.2014-12-29A seated man in a rust-red and maroon robe with a gold-bordered dhoti, wearing a long brown rudraksha mala and a golden pendant, sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion and speaks to a group. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. A silver trident stands beside the throne. Behind him, gold-framed deity murtis are adorned with garlands and gold ornaments on a maroon-draped altar with green backdrop. Around him, about a dozen devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with red shawls, several with hands folded in anjali, while a woman holds a brass plate with fruit offerings. Potted palms and bamboo decorate the room. a person is identified by the long swept hair, saffron-toned robe and rudraksha mala cues.2014-12-29December 29 20142014-12-29