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Devotees sit in a dense group on the floor during a padapuja, washing or honouring the feet of a seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne. A seated figure's bare foot rests on a silver tray with red flowers and a small offering. Men and women wear white, blue and maroon clothing with red-orange shawls, one man wears an orange-red turban, and a woman in a pale saree holds a garland at right. A gold-ornamented platform, garlands and deep red drapery frame the scene.

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Devotees sit on the floor in a dimly lit hall during a padapuja. In the foreground, a man in a blue shirt and red-orange shawl bows over a brass plate of flowers and offerings placed before a seated figure's bare feet. Behind him, a man wears an orange turban and white kurta with a red-orange shawl, and a woman in a patterned top holds flowers. On the right, a figure in a white kurta with a red-orange sash sits near the golden throne, which has red cushions and garlands. A woman in the back row wears a red shawl. The seated figure's crimson-and-gold robes and bare feet are visible but the face is not. Attendants on the golden seat hold garlands. Several people in the front rows have their backs turned.2015-07-21A padapuja ceremony in a dim, purple-lit hall. A seated man on a tall gilded throne with red cushions wears a white flower garland with red blooms, a rudraksha-style mala and orange-red robes; his bare feet rest on a brass tray of red petals and offerings while a devotee in a blue kurta with a red shawl bows over them. Around them, devotees in red-and-white shawls and a man in an orange turban sit on the floor, and a woman in a light patterned sari holds prayer beads. A gold-carved pillar and a brass oil lamp stand behind the throne, with a golden kalasha-like finial on the staff beside it. The central seated figure's appearance matches the page's reference to a person, but identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-07-21A photograph of a ritual gathering inside a red-walled hall with a gilded throne. A figure seated on the golden throne at right wears an orange turban, an orange-and-saffron wrap and a long beaded necklace, with a distinctive swept-back, turban-topped appearance, a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in ceremonial honour. Seated before him on the floor, a woman in a purple sari receives or offers a silver plate, while a line of devotees sit in white and cream clothes with red-and-orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style brass vessel and a tripod camera stand in the background. Near the bottom, a bald man in white dhoti sits with his back to the camera, and brass plates with offerings sit at the left edge.2015-10-26A photograph of a seated ceremonial gathering in a warmly lit hall with purple stage lighting and ornate gilded carvings. A man with long dark hair and a white flower garland sits on a red-cushioned golden throne at the left, holding a tall ceremonial staff, with a saffron-coloured cloth draped over his lap; he appears to be the a person candidate, and the appearance cues are a long swept-back hairstyle, a floral garland and saffron-toned clothing, though the identification is uncertain. Around him, devotees sit cross-legged on a red-and-gold cloth; several wear white kurtas and orange-red shawls, and a man in the centre wears a salmon-pink turban and white clothes. Brass and silver plates with small oil lamps and offerings sit on the floor in front of them, and a woman in a blue top sits at the lower left. A screen with a plant-filled alcove is visible at the right.2015-07-21Photograph of a seated guru on an ornate gold throne with orange upholstery, wearing an orange robe, a white flower garland and red-and-white floral garlands, holding a golden staff in his right hand and extending a bare foot onto a golden footstool. Around him, roughly two dozen devotees sit cross-legged on a red-patterned carpet in white kurtas and saffron-orange shawls, several holding brass thalis with offerings for pada puja. A brass oil lamp with red flowers stands at right; a hanging lantern and purple-and-pink stage lights frame the hall.2015-07-21A photograph of a seated group of devotees in a dimly lit hall with red curtains and purple stage lighting. A man seated on an ornate gold throne with a golden backrest, wearing orange robes and a white garland with red flowers, holds a tall golden staff. Around him, many devotees sit on the floor in white, orange and maroon clothing with orange shawls and saffron-coloured sashes; some hold brass plates. A brass oil lamp stands on the right and a hanging lantern is on the left. The scene suggests a seated darshan or pada puja gathering. a person is seated on the throne, identified by the orange robes, flower garland and ornate gold throne.2015-07-21A seated man on an ornate gilded throne with a golden lotus-petal back, wearing a red-orange dhoti-style garment, a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holds a tall golden trident-topped staff. Seated before him on a patterned floor are devotees in white kurtas and dhotis and saffron-red shawls printed with script, several holding brass puja plates with oil lamps and offerings. A man in a red-orange turban sits in the foreground with a blue shirt beside him. Purple stage lighting and a gold-carved pillar frame the scene.2015-07-21A person with long swept-back hair, a white flower garland and a trident-topped scepter seated on an ornate gold throne with orange cushions, smiling as devotees sit on the floor before them. Several devotees in white, red and orange shawls hold brass thalis of offerings and lamps for a pada-puja-style ritual. Gilded carved pillars and purple stage lighting frame the hall.2015-07-21A photograph of an indoor session in a plain cream-walled room. On the right, a man seated on an ornate gold-and-wood throne wears a deep red turban with orange band, a blue-and-purple robe with orange and gold borders, and gold necklaces; he gestures with one raised hand. A small brass lamp with a lit flame and a brass bird finial sit beside the throne. Seated on the floor in front, a woman in a maroon and orange sari with a bangled hand held in anjali, a woman in red sari with hands folded, a man in a white shirt with folded hands, a young woman in white, and a man with a long braid in white clothes listen. Plates of fruit sit on a low gold stool, and a man in a white shirt and a man in a blue t-shirt are seen from behind. A small microphone is visible.2011-08-20A seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with a gilded backrest and orange cushions, wearing a garland of white and red flowers, a red-orange cloth wrap and a rudraksha-style necklace, with a trident leaning beside him. Around him on the floor, devotees in white and orange-red shawls sit before brass plates of flowers and offerings, some holding small lamps, in a hall with red drapes and gold carved pillars. The figure has a distinctive ceremonial presentation, consistent with the page's a person reference, though appearance alone is not fully conclusive. Several people in saffron-red and white ritual attire are seated in a semicircle, and the scene resembles a pada-puja or darshan gathering.2015-07-21Indoor satsang or darshan in a warmly lit hall with purple stage lights and a golden ornate throne. A seated figure on the left, on a red cushioned golden throne, wears a white flower garland and orange-red cloth and looks toward the gathering; the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity. Before the throne, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with orange-red shawls, several with palms or offerings on brass plates with lamps and flowers. A man in an orange turban and a woman in a sari sit near the front, while other devotees in saris, shirts and orange-red scarves fill the room. Brass lamps, a golden peetha and a decorated pillar frame the scene.2015-07-21Indoor ritual scene in a purple-lit hall with ornate gold carved panels. A figure seated on an ornate gold and red throne, wearing a white floral garland, red-and-orange robes and a beaded bracelet, raises a tall golden staff with the other hand. Seated before the throne on a red carpet, many devotees hold brass plates and small oil lamps with lit flames, some in white kurtas with red-orange shawls, others in red saris and orange-red shawls. The figure on the throne has long dark hair and distinctive ceremonial clothing, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the seated figure is described by role only.2015-07-21