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A photo of a padapuja ritual on a gold throne decorated with yellow and red garlands. A smiling man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, orange shawl and gold necklace, sits on the throne with his hands raised in blessing, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl kneels before him, bowing and touching the gold footstool at his feet. At the left edge, a seated man in orange clothing claps. Behind the throne is a large orange backdrop with a golden-crowned deity murti image decorated with garlands, and gold trident staffs stand on either side. Vases of flowers sit on the floor at the lower right.

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October 17 20102010-10-17A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style orange mala sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. Behind him stands a large copper-coloured deity murti with a crown, necklaces and a trident, and a gold ceremonial staff and fan-like standard stand at the right. A devotee in a yellow top and white garment bows with forehead touching the throne's footrest. Two other people in orange clothing sit at the left and right edges. A microphone stand is in front of the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange robes and a rudraksha mala on a gold throne matches the page's Swamiji label.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a red-and-yellow marigold garland draped over its back and sides receives reverence in a ceremonial hall. The central figure wears an orange saffron robe, a long gold-beaded necklace and has long swept-back hair, and rests his hand on his knee while smiling. Two devotees kneel before him: a man in orange at lower left leaning forward, and a young woman in a white top with a yellow shawl at right touching the cushioned footrest with both hands in padapuja. Behind them is a large painted backdrop of a goddess in red and gold with a crown and jewelry, flanked by a trident and a decorated staff, and a small vase of flowers sits at lower right.2010-10-17A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a long saffron-orange shawl sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, smiling, with long dark hair and a gold necklace with beads. A woman in a white top and yellow shawl kneels at his feet, bowing forward with her hands at his feet, while a second man in orange robes kneels to the left of the throne. A deity murti of a goddess with a red-and-gold face, earrings and necklaces stands behind, with tall gold staffs with trident finials, a microphone stand in front and a brass kalasha-style lamp at right. The backdrop is orange with Telugu-script text. This looks like a padapuja (foot-worship) ceremony.2010-10-17A photograph of a ceremonial stage event. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a beaded necklace sits on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and trident motifs, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Before him a bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl kneels and offers a red-wrapped item at the feet of the seated figure. A second man in orange robes sits on a smaller gold throne at left. Behind them a large banner shows a smiling man in orange with a red and gold backdrop.2010-10-17A photo of a padapuja ritual on a stage at a Dasara celebration. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a garland of flowers, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne with yellow and purple flower garlands. A woman in a white sari with a yellow-green shawl kneels on a rug before the throne, bowing toward his feet, which rest on a small gold footstool with a cushion. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels on the rug and smiles. Behind them is a banner with an orange-clad figure and Kannada script, and a second decorated throne with a deity murti garlanded with flowers stands at left. Swamiji's appearance is a probable candidate, marked by long hair, saffron robe and garland on the throne, though the identity is an appearance-based judgement.2010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with a yellow and purple garland draped over it, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long orange-beaded mala, smiling with long swept-back hair. Another man in an orange robe kneels at the left side of the throne, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl bows forward with her head pressed to the footstool before the throne during a padapuja. Behind them, a large painted deity murti with red face, gold crown and jewellery is shown on a red and gold backdrop, with a trident and gold staff nearby and a vase of flowers at lower right. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala, seated on the throne as the honoured figure.2010-10-17Photograph of a stage event at a Dasara celebration. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala with a gold necklace, sits smiling on an ornate gold throne decorated with yellow, orange and purple flower garlands. Beside him a woman in a white top and yellow shawl kneels and reaches toward the throne. Two more people sit on the floor in the foreground, one in orange and one in white. Behind the throne is a large painted portrait of a goddess with a crown and gold jewellery, and a decorated deity murti garlanded with flowers stands at right. Red and orange backdrop with a microphone stand in front of the throne.2010-10-17A seated figure on an ornate gilded throne with lion-like arms and carved armrests is smiling, wearing an orange sannyasi-style wrap, a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace, and a red bindi. The throne is decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands and a trishul-topped ceremonial stand. In the foreground a man in white clothes lies prostrate at the base of the dais, reaching toward the seated figure's feet. Behind is a large orange backdrop showing a smiling man in orange, with Sanskrit/Kannada-style lettering and a partly visible trident emblem. A microphone stand stands at the right, and a small wicker basket sits on the floor. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) on the throne, with long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and gold bead necklace; a devotee performs prostration.2010-10-17