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A seated man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a long swept-back hairstyle sits on an ornate golden throne with a peacock-feather backrest, eyes closed in meditation. Before him, a row of devotees in white, green and red saris and white shirts sit on the floor with brass plates of offerings and a small cup in hand. A priest in white with a shaved head and tilak stands at left near a microphone. Behind the throne stands a deity murti decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, and a gold kalasha-like vessel and flowers sit on a side table. The setting is a pink-walled hall.

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A photograph of a satsang gathering in an indoor hall. On the right, a figure with long swept-back hair, an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala sits on a red and gold ornate throne with a golden peacock-fan backrest, a golden kalasha-like canopy and flower garlands behind him; he is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, seated and speaking. Seated on the floor before him, devotees in white and green clothing with folded hands and a shaved-headed boy in white with a tilak drink from small silver cups; a man in white shirt and a woman in red and green saris are among them. Silver trays with fruit and offerings sit on the floor, and a microphone stands at the left.2010-10-09October 31 20102010-10-31 +2 copiesA padapuja ceremony in an open pavilion with yellow curtains. A central figure in orange robes and a white flower garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, hands pressed in prayer. Around him, devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with yellow shawls; a woman in white at left holds a small vessel, and a man in white in the foreground sits before a gold-edged offering box. Brass and silver plates hold fruit, sweets, flowers and bowls of food. A gold lion-form pedestal and stacked books sit beside the throne. Context from the page suggests this is part of a yoga programme, but the scene itself shows padapuja.2009-08-26August 08 20092009-08-08November 29 20132013-11-29 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red sannyasi wrap and a white flower garland blesses a young boy in a white-and-red checked shirt holding a yellow banana. The blessing man sits on a red cushioned seat with a tilak on his forehead and gold bangles and earring. Behind them a woman in white with orange shawl and a second woman in orange sari stand near a row of decorated deity murti in green, red and gold garments. The setting appears to be a temple-style hall with a red curtain and a fan at right.2014-06-06A seated man in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with garlands of yellow, red and purple flowers. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold crown-like headpiece, eyes closed in meditation with hands resting on his lap. Devotees in white and cream clothes sit before him on the floor, holding lit oil lamps and brass plates with fruit and offerings, a padapuja setting. Behind him is a second golden throne with a deity murti draped in flower garlands. Appearance-based candidate: a person, seated in the saffron robe and rudraksha malas on the golden throne.2010-10-18 +1 copiesMay 10 20142014-05-10A photograph of an indoor satsang hall with a maroon curtain and cream wall. A figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a yellow saffron-coloured garment, with a bangle on the wrist, sits on an ornate gold throne carved with a lion-head armrest and raises one hand in a gesture of address. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair and yellow ornate clothing seated on a gold throne as the speaker. Seated on the floor in front are a man in a teal shirt, a woman in a cream sari with a gold border, and several women with long braids, one wearing an orange shawl. At left a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a gold necklace sits behind a microphone beside an open book, and another bald man in white sits nearby. Offerings and a brass plate lie on the floor near the throne.2011-02-09A photograph of a ritual in an ashram hall. A man in an orange turban, saffron-orange garment and white garland sits on a red cushioned seat at left, extending his hand to take an orange fruit from a kneeling man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a deity murti sits on a golden throne draped with multicoloured flower garlands. Two women in white saris, one holding a silver plate of fruit and bananas, stand near brass oil lamps arranged on the floor. Other attendees stand in the background, and a potted plant is at right.2015-06-02A photograph of a ceremonial pada puja at a red-and-white pandal. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold crown and layered floral garlands sits on a golden throne with a golden swan-like ornament, hands joined in greeting. Seated before him, a crowd of devotees with folded hands includes women in saffron and red saris, a man in white with a shawl, a turbaned man at left, and a man in orange kurta. Brass plates of flowers and offerings sit on a golden stand in front. Cooling units and microphones stand at the sides. The figure on the throne is a candidate for Swamiji (probable), identified by saffron robe, crown and garlands, seated in the role of guru receiving pada puja.2011-07-15August 15 20172017-08-15 +1 copies