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Photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with a red cushioned seat, flanked by two large painted deity statues in orange, green and gold with multiple arms and tall gold crowns. The seated man wears a maroon-orange head wrap, a gold ceremonial necklace and a pink-white flower garland, with a red-brown cloth draped over his shoulder, and smiles while raising one hand. Below, several devotees in white and orange cloths kneel and perform a puja, offering flowers and lit lamps at his feet. Hanging golden bells, brass lamps and strings of lights decorate the shrine, and a microphone is visible at left. a person, seated on the throne receiving pada puja.

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May 12 20172017-05-12A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rust-red turban sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, wearing a pink flower garland, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, with one hand raised in blessing. Two priests in white dhotis, one bare-chested, kneel before the throne performing padapuja. Flanking the throne are large painted statues of guardian figures with crowns and raised arms, and hanging oil lamps and bells decorate the shrine. A black-clad attendant sits to the right and a microphone is visible at the left edge. This is a photo of a ritual pada puja in a shrine setting, with the seated figure matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of saffron-orange clothing, turban and ornate gold necklaces.2017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12May 12 20172017-05-12