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A seated man in a saffron-orange robe on a gilded throne with red cushions places a garland on a kneeling man in white clothes, who wears a green leaf garland and wears a lanyard. Brass and silver oil lamps and pink flower petals sit on a gold tray at the throne's base. Gold curtains, a pedestal fan and a vase of yellow sunflowers frame the room, and two seated devotees in orange and yellow clothing are visible at the lower right.

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an indoor hall with gold curtains. A man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red and white flowers, placing his hands on the head of a man in white clothes who bows low before him, a flower garland draped over his shoulders. To the right, a woman in white with an orange-bordered sari bends forward, and a person in white kneels in the lower right. A brass vase and a tray of offerings sit nearby, and a standing fan is visible. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a seated throne, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so this is a probable identification; the bowing devotee is a devotee receiving blessing.2009-08-16August 15 20092009-08-15A photograph of a padha pooja-style ritual on a raised stage with gold drapes. A man seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne, dressed in an orange robe with a white and green flower garland, holds his palms together in namaste. Before him, a young man in white kurta with a blue patterned sash kneels and touches a golden plate of flowers and offerings, while another man in orange robe and a fourth person in white with yellow shawl sit nearby. Yellow sunflowers in a tall brass vase stand at right, and a tray of sweets and fruit sits in front. The seated man is not clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so the role is described generically.2009-08-15A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears an orange saffron robe and a long garland of white and orange flowers. A man in white dhoti and shirt stands behind the throne placing a garland or touching the seated person's head. To the right, a young man in orange robes with long hair smiles and looks toward the camera. In the foreground, devotees in white sit on the floor, and a small table holds books and a brass vessel. The setting is a plain cream-walled room with a striped mat on the floor. a person cues: the seated figure wears saffron robes and a flower garland on a throne, but facial and build detail is limited, so identity is uncertain.2009-08-09July 01 20092009-07-01A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne placing both hands on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward. The seated figure wears a long-sleeved saffron/orange robe and has long dark hair swept back; the man receiving blessing wears white with a red-and-white beaded necklace. Behind the throne is a gold repoussé backrest with a relief of a deity, edged with yellow and purple marigold garlands. To the left, a flower arrangement of white lilies and red roses sits on a white pedestal beside bamboo stalks and green draping. In the bottom left corner a man in an orange garment kneels and looks up toward the scene. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person (saffron robe, long swept-back hair, ornate throne), placed in a blessing (padapuja-style) moment; the page does not place him at this event.2008-10-18 +1 copiesA seated figure in an ornate gold-and-red throne sits with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white and green flower garland with a yellow-green garland over the chest, and a red tilak on the forehead. Bare feet rest on a gold footstool before a gold tray with lit oil lamps and flower offerings. A young man in white kurta with blue border sits cross-legged at left holding a lamp, a second seated man in orange robe offers flowers at right, and a third man in white with yellow shawl folds hands at far right. Gold curtains hang behind, with a vase of yellow sunflowers and a standing fan at left. The scene shows a padha puja ceremony.2009-08-15A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne with hands pressed together in namaskar, a white and green garland around the neck and a white flower garland draped across the chest. In front, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels on a white cloth and performs padapuja, washing or offering to the seated figure's feet over a tray of flowers and kumkum. Two seated devotees in orange and yellow robes sit to the right, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind the throne stand gold curtains, a vase of sunflowers, and a table with fruit and a box. Oil lamps and a plate of offerings sit on the white cloth in the foreground.2009-08-15A seated man in an orange robe with a swept-back dark bun, wearing a gold bead necklace, reaches forward with both hands to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white kurta. He sits on a red and gold ornate throne with a gold carved base, with a tray of wrapped sweets beside him. The background is a plain pink wall with a dark blue curtain. a person: the seated figure has a swept-back bun, saffron robes, and a gold bead necklace on a throne, consistent with a guru giving a blessing; the kneeling devotee is in white ritual dress.2011-02-20August 15 20092009-08-15A photograph of a stage ceremony. A figure in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, sits on a red-cushioned gold throne and rests both hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in white kurta clothing with palms pressed together. A second person in orange robes kneels at the lower right, and a gold ornate backdrop with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers surrounds the throne. Marigold petals lie on the stage floor and a small brass vessel sits at the bottom edge. The orange-robed figure on the throne fits the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, orange clothing, rudraksha mala and gold ornament, shown here in a blessing gesture.2008-12-25A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-pink floral garland, perched on an ornate gold throne with red cushions and a gold footstool, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling young girl in a white dress with gold trim who bows before him. A man in orange robes sits at left, and a decorative red-and-orange tree backdrop and a fan are visible. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with the page's subject, but the page states no a person at this event, so the identity is uncertain.2009-08-21