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A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a temple-style hall with red and gold patterned walls. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe over a red undergarment and sits on a gold throne with a red cushion, garlanded with marigolds and red roses; he is smiling and his bare feet rest on a red cushion on a golden stool. A man in a tan shirt and light blue trousers bends forward to offer something at his feet, while a standing figure in an orange robe at right holds a white cloth. Two women in white saris stand at left, one wearing gold bangles and a dark beaded necklace.

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A photograph of a padapuja-style ceremony in a temple-like hall with red and white patterned wall hangings. A man seated on a gold throne wearing an orange robe, with a red cushion beneath, is receiving an offering from a man in a white shirt and black trousers who holds a small object in his hands. The throne is decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. To the right, a man in an orange robe and orange shawl holds a white tray or cloth. A woman in a white sari and a man in white dhoti stand at the edges. The seated man has bare feet on a gold footstool.2009-08-25A photo of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, surrounded by floral decorations in white, red, pink and yellow. The seated man wears a saffron-orange garment and a long white and red flower garland, with long swept-back hair, and smiles as he extends his hands. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red beaded necklace holds a brass tray or plate near his hands. Behind the throne stand two attendants, one in an orange garment and one in white with a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white on the right. The overall setting is a ceremonial welcome or felicitation on a stage. The seated man is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and a flower garland, presented as a seated honoured figure.2008-07-17August 25 20092009-08-25August 25 20092009-08-25A seated figure in an orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, decorated with marigold and rose garlands. A man in a white shirt and jeans bows forward, pressing his head toward the seated man's hands while the seated man rests a hand on his head, in a blessing gesture. Beside them, a woman in a white sari with a gold border watches, and other men stand at left and right, one in an orange garment. The background shows a red and gold patterned wall hanging and gold lamps overhead. A throne-side devotional blessing is depicted. a person is the seated figure in orange with a swept-back hairstyle and ceremonial throne setting.2009-08-25August 30 20092009-08-30August 31 20092009-08-31A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a gold ornate throne with red cushions, garlanded with red and yellow flowers and green leaves, against a red and gold patterned backdrop. He is bare-chested beneath the robe, has short dark hair and a red mark on his forehead, and is smiling as he receives an offering from a man in a black shirt and khaki trousers who bends forward and touches his hands. A second man in orange robes stands at right holding a white tray. Women in white saris stand at left, one with a shawl and another with a thin necklace. a person is seated in the central role of honoured guest, identified by the saffron robes, bare-chested adornment and throne setting.2009-08-25A photograph of a padha-pooja ritual in a richly decorated room with red and pink patterned wall hangings and gold-framed arches. A man in orange robes sits on a gold throne draped with yellow and red flower garlands, with a red cushion beneath him. A man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers bows toward him with hands together, while a woman in a white sari stands nearby. On the right, a person in orange robes holds a tray of offerings, and brass oil lamps hang from the top of the frame.2009-08-25August 15 20102010-08-15December 27 20062006-12-27A man in a white shirt and grey trousers, with a saffron-coloured shawl draped over his shoulders, presents a framed photograph to a seated figure on a gilded throne. The seated figure wears saffron robes, has long dark hair, and sits on a red cushion amid marigold and red flower garlands. Behind the throne is a red and gold patterned wall. On the right, a man in orange robes stands holding a small object, and other men and a woman in white stand nearby. The framed photo shows a figure in orange robes and a white beaded necklace. Appearance-based candidate present: Swamiji (probable), identifiable by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a throne with garlands, with the presentation of a framed portrait as the central act.2009-08-25