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A seated figure in an orange and gold dhoti-style garment and a gold crown sits on a gold throne before a red and gold brocade backdrop decorated with white and red flower arrangements. A red and white flower garland hangs around his neck and a gold necklace is visible. Five devotees in white and orange clothing kneel or sit around him with hands folded in anjali, while a woman in a light green sari with orange shawl and glasses sits to the right holding a small silver vessel. An oil lamp burns on a silver tray in front, with fruit and a silver bowl nearby. A central figure who may be Swamiji (probable) by his crown, saffron-orange garments, ornate gold necklace and long hair, performing the seated role of the honoured guru.

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A seated figure in an orange robe and gold crown sits eyes closed on a gold-framed throne decorated with white and multicoloured floral garlands, a red-and-white cushion on each side. A red and gold garland hangs at his chest and a gold necklace rests on his shoulders. Around him, five devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls kneel with palms pressed in anjali; one woman in a green sari sits on the right. In front stand brass vessels, a lit oil lamp, fruits, a kalasha-style pot and flower offerings, and the backdrop is red and gold brocade hung with gold tinsel swags. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam ceremony.2007-01-01A seated figure in an orange and gold robe sits on a golden throne with a gold crown, garlanded with red and white flower necklaces, hands folded in lap, eyes closed. Behind is a red and gold textile backdrop with a decorative arched panel. Four devotees kneel in front with palms pressed together: two in white kurtas and orange shawls on the left, a woman in a green-blue sari with orange shawl, and a man in white with orange shawl on the right. A brass oil lamp with a flame and a vessel with flowers sit on the floor before them.2007-01-01A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a golden crown sits on an ornate golden throne before a red and gold brocade backdrop, with a long red and white flower garland around his neck and hands folded in front of him. Several people in white or orange shawls kneel and sit around him: one in white with bare head reaches toward the seated figure, another kneels with hands in anjali, a woman in a pale green sari with orange shawl holds a lamp, and two men in white with orange shawls press their palms together. Brass and silver vessels, a silver bowl, fruit, flowers and a lit oil lamp sit on the floor in front. The seated figure is Swamiji (probable), given the saffron robes, golden crown, and throne with flower garlands in a ceremonial setting.2007-01-01A seated figure on a gold-framed throne before a maroon brocade backdrop, wearing an orange and gold robe, a golden crown, a long white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, hands folded in the lap. Before him, several devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls kneel on a patterned mat, one woman in a teal sari among them, offering flowers and fruit from silver bowls and a brass vessel; a woven basket of fruit stands at the left. This is a padapuja-style offering on a platform, the figure's clothing and crown matching the a person cues but with the face unclear in this image.2007-01-01A photograph of a ritual at an indoor stage set against a red and gold embroidered drape. A man seated on a gold throne with a red and white embellished backrest wears a saffron robe, a gold-coloured crown, long swept-back hair and a long garland of white flowers over a red garland, and holds his hands together in front of his chest. Three people in white with saffron shawls and a woman in a white and teal sari with saffron shawl kneel or sit before him, one holding a silver vessel and a bowl, another with hands in anjali. Brass and silver vessels, a fruit platter with apples and bananas, and a glass vase sit on a patterned cloth in front. A bald figure is partly visible in the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears saffron and gold ceremonial clothing, a crown, a garland and long hair, consistent with the page's record of a pada puja and abhishekam event.2007-01-01A seated figure on a gold throne with an ornate crown, wearing an orange-saffron robe with gold trim, a long red and white flower garland, and a gold necklace, hands folded in lap. Before the throne, three people in white kurtas with orange shawls sit on a patterned carpet; one offers a steel bowl of fruit and flowers, others press palms together in namaskar. A woman in white and teal sari with orange shawl sits nearby. Brass and steel vessels, a silver pot, bowls of fruit and a basket of fruit stand on the carpet. A magenta and gold embroidered backdrop hangs behind. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja ceremony.2007-01-01A photograph of a padapuja ceremony on a raised stage draped with red and gold brocade. A central seated figure wears a gold crown, long dark hair, a red and white floral garland, saffron clothing and ornate gold jewellery, hands folded in his lap. Around him, devotees in white clothes and orange shawls kneel and bend forward, one pouring water from a silver vessel, others offering flowers and touching the seated figure's feet. Oil lamps, a bronze vessel, fruit and a brass pot sit on a red cloth before him. The seated figure appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by his crown, long hair, saffron robes and gold necklaces, seated on a golden throne as the central figure being honoured. Six people are visible.2007-01-01A seated figure on a gilded throne with a crown-like headdress and a flower garland, wearing orange and gold robes, is central in a stage setting draped with pink and gold brocade and a multicoloured floral backdrop. Four devotees in white and orange sit before him with hands folded in namaste; a woman in a teal sari sits among them. In front lie fruit, brass bowls and a small oil lamp with a flame, consistent with a puja or aarti.2007-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage at a puja. A seated figure at the centre wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold crown, and long hair, with palms pressed together in namaskar and a garland of red and white flowers draped over the shoulders. He sits on a gold throne with a decorated backrest, against a backdrop of red and gold embroidered drapery. Around him, four attendants in white dhotis and saffron shawls kneel and sit in prayer; one woman in a light teal sari sits among them, and a man in the foreground holds a small object. Brass and silver vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot, fruits including apples and oranges, and a lamp sit on a patterned cloth in front. This is a Swamiji (probable) figure given the crown, saffron clothing and long hair, seated in a puja setting.2007-01-01A seated central figure in an orange and gold robe wears a golden crown, with a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, hands folded in front of him, seated on an ornate golden throne backed by a large gold-and-red halo of decorative bead-like studs and a red-and-gold brocade hanging. Around him, attendants in white kurtas with orange shawls kneel and sit on a patterned rug: one man on the left in a white kurta and orange shawl, a younger man in white holding a brass vessel, a woman in an orange shawl and teal sari pouring from a silver cup, and a bespectacled man in white with an orange shawl offering a plate. Before them are a silver urn, brass and silver bowls, an oil lamp, a plate of fruit including apples, bananas and a pineapple, and a flower-decorated altar. a person: the central figure has long, swept-back hair, an ornate golden crown, orange robes, and a rudraksha-style garland cue, seated in a ceremonial role.2007-01-01A photograph of a seated figure on a gold throne before a red and gold brocade backdrop with mirror work. The seated figure wears an orange robe with gold trim, a gold crown, a long white and red garland, and a gold necklace. Five attendants kneel around the throne in white kurtas with orange shawls. One attendant on the left holds palms together, another in white raises a burning flame or lamp toward the seated figure, and a woman in a pale green sari with orange shawl kneels at right holding a small brass vessel. Brass bowls with fruit, a silver vessel and a woven basket with a coconut sit in front. The scene looks like a ritual aarti or puja. Swamiji is a probable candidate in the throned figure, per appearance cues of long hair, crown, saffron robe and garland.2007-01-01A seated figure on a gold and cushioned throne wears a golden crown, a red and white flower garland, a saffron robe with gold border, and a gold necklace, with hands clasped and eyes closed. A flame from an oil lamp is held near him by a standing attendant in white clothes. Five people sit or kneel in front of the throne with palms joined in prayer: two in white with saffron shawls, a woman in a teal sari with a saffron shawl, and two men in white with saffron shawls. Offerings lie on a tray with fruit, a silver vessel, flower petals and brass bowls. Red and gold draped fabric with embroidered patterns forms the backdrop.2007-01-01